Three Rivers Health

At its August board meeting,Three Rivers Health Authority Board of Trustees reported income is $166,338 ahead of budget and $1,275,000 ahead of last year. “We are on firm ground financially thanks to the dedication to service, excellence and care everyone has maintained – from our senior staff, employees and the board,” said Chief Executive Officer, William Russell. The board then announced a …

Three Rivers Health is pleased to announce our affiliation with the St. John Providence Health System (SJPHS), Borgess Medical Center and St. Mary’s of Michigan Telemedicine network. This affiliation means that patients of Three Rivers Health will how have direct access to a telemedicine network of neuroscience specialists. By calling one phone number, any time day or night, staff at …

Three Rivers Health is pleased to announce Valerie Ferguson, Direct Patient Care, and Annette Curtis, Support Staff, for being selected as our Employees of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2015. Valerie is a Charge Nurse in the OR and has been with Three Rivers Health since 1997. Valerie was nominated because she is a great communication and leadership …

The Three Rivers Health Auxiliary has awarded four, $1,000.00 scholarships to local students pursuing degrees in the medical field. The Auxiliary raises funds for the scholarships through various raffles, sales and events as well as the snack bar and gift shop located at the hospital. The auxiliary has been awarding scholarships for more than 15 years and is excited to …

A medical condition is suspected as the reason an Indiana man drove his vehicle off the roadway and into a tree last week in Fabius Township. Sheriff’s deputies said Delmer Wireman, 34, of LaPorte, Ind., was driving west on M-60 near Youngs Prairie Road when he experienced a medical issue that caused him to lose consciousness. His van rolled onto …

Three Rivers Health is pleased to announce that our outpatient occupational therapist, Erin Nowak, MS, OTR, has met her credentialing requirements and is now a Certified Hand Therapist. A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an occupational therapist who has a minimum of five years clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy. In addition, the …

An Indiana man was taken to the hospital after he was involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday in Park Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the 51-year-old man was attempting to cross U.S. 131 from Heimbach Road, when his pickup was struck by a southbound semi. The force of the collision tore the bed from the cab …

In recognition of their profession’s long history and enduring record of patient safety, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in Michigan and across the country are celebrating the 16th annual National CRNA Week, January 25-31, 2015, with the unified mantra “Quality and Excellence in Anesthesia Care.” Established by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), National CRNA Week was created to …

Three Rivers Health is the latest hospital to implement precautions in light of a spike in reports of the flu. The temporary measure is now in place and calls for a number of safeguards, including a requirement that visitors must be 12 years of age or older. In addition, emergency-room visitors are limited to two per patient and OB patients …

A 29-year-old Cassopolis woman was injured after she was involved in a three-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Cass County. Sheriff’s department officials said Ryan Rosalee Deckard, failed to slow down as she approached two vehicles that had stopped for a school bus shortly before 7:30 a.m. on M-60 in Newberg Township. Deckard drove into the back of a vehicle driven …