With the heavy snow that we are expecting, it might be good to remember to lift with your legs and not your back to help prevent future complications. But if you start getting pains that radiate down your legs you could have a severe back injury. But doctors really want to warn people that snow shoveling could lead to something more serious, a heart attack.

Lima Memorial Health System receives a national award for its work for treating and preventing strokes. The hospital was awarded the American …

With the recent signing of a new senate bill by Governor DeWine, hospitals and EMS in Ohio will have to make changes on how they treat certain patients. Senate Bill 21 mandates that local emergency transportation services create guidelines for dealing with stroke victims on their way to the hospital. These protocols will help assess a patient during transport and alert the emergency room on needs upon arrival. Having these systems in place could cut down crucial time on triage. The Emergency Department Medical Director at Lima Memorial Health System, Walter Elrod, M.D. says they already have a plan like this in place,, but these requirements will greatly benefit those that don't.