Columbus Regional Health

04/13/2026

What a fantastic visit with Dr. Lindsay Weaver, State Health Commissioner, and some of the team from theIndiana Department of Health Health celebrating the amazing work of the Healthy Communities Infant Mortality Prevention Team and Bartholomew County's Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team. We appreciate the state's recognition of the amazing efforts of these teams that are saving lives!

04/10/2026

Parents: Help Your Little Tech Whiz Be a Bookworm, Too 📚

Technology is everywhere — including in schools, moving toward digital learning.

With all this tech, you may wonder: Are books still a big deal? The answer is a resounding “YES!” While e-readers are an option, research suggests more benefits come from physical books.

Reading with your child doesn’t just improve their literacy. It also helps kids:
📕 Gain language skills.
📘 Build a stronger bond with you. Storytime helps you slow down and connect.
📗 Learn about the world and enhance their general knowledge, making it easier to learn in school and encourages empathy and compassion.
📙 Understand emotions. A story's characters have a wide range of feelings and children can relate those feelings to their own experiences.

To learn more, go to our website: https://www.crh.org/healthy-tomorrow/story/healthy-tomorrow/2025/10/14/parents--help-your-little-tech-whiz-be-a-bookworm--too

04/09/2026

💫DYK: Columbus Regional Health has a High-Risk Breast Clinic?

Sasha Edmondson, NP-C, RNFA, CGRA, and a multidisciplinary team across the health system, treats patients who are at high risk for breast cancer through the High-Risk Breast Clinic.

Navigating breast health concerns can be stressful. Our goal is to provide clarity, support, and access to the latest in breast health monitoring and prevention. Through advanced imaging, genetic counseling, and personalized care plans, we partner with you to take proactive steps toward your long-term health.

It is important to talk to your provider about your risk, because individual risk factors, such as family history, medical history, and breast density can affect a woman’s personal lifetime risk for developing breast cancer.

To learn more about the High-Risk Breast Clinic, go to: https://www.crh.org/service-centers/breast-health-center/high-risk-breast-health

04/07/2026

Columbus Internal Medicine Associates is on the move!

The practice will close its location at 4050 Central Avenue at the end of the day on Thursday, April 9 and reopen at NexusPark, Suite C on Monday, April 13 at 8am.

As part of this move, providers, Dr. Sivagama Ramasundaram, FACP, Heather Brott, FNP-C, and Kirsten Gilmore, NP will also join the practice at its new NexusPark location.

For more info on the moves, go to: https://www.crh.org/moves

04/04/2026

Congratulations to Kylee Jones! She was recently recognized for her work on smoking cessation awareness in our community. This honor is well deserved!

To learn more about Kylee’s award and to get more resources available through Healthy Communities, take a look at their most recent Go Healthy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/47d297342192/go-healthy-newsletter-6428753

Big shoutout to our To***co Action Team Specialist, Kylee Jones (center) 👏

She was recently awarded a gold medal at the To***co Prevention and Cessation regional meeting for her work helping people in our community quit to***co.

These awards recognize counties that are successfully connecting more people to quit services—and Kylee’s efforts are making a real impact.

We’re lucky to have her on our team 💙

04/02/2026

Don’t let a busy life get in the way of scheduling your next healthcare appointment. MyChart ticket scheduling makes it easy to schedule your next visit - on your computer or phone app.

If your primary care provider requests a follow-up visit, you will now receive a scheduling "ticket" in MyChart. This makes it easy for you to schedule the appointment online, without having to call your provider’s office. You can even join the Wait List to grab an earlier time if one becomes available.

To check for visit tickets, log in to your MyChart account, go to the Schedule an Appointment section, and look for Ready to Schedule.

Ticket scheduling gives you more control, options, and convenience, all while helping you keep your health top of mind.

Don’t have a MyChart account? Request to sign up here: https://mychart.crh.org

03/30/2026

Please join us in recognizing and honoring the nearly 200 physician members of our active medical staff as we celebrate National Doctors’ Day today, March 30.

CRH physicians provide expert care, service, and treatment in practices, at the hospital, and at Our Hospice. Including primary care physicians, surgeons, proceduralists, and specialists, our doctors also represent one of the most culturally diverse segments of the CRH workforce.

To each and every one of our physicians, active and retired, we want to wish you a Happy Doctors’ Day! We extend our sincere appreciation for the invaluable contributions you make to our patients and the communities we serve and for the support you provide your colleagues and fellow workforce members each and every day.

03/28/2026

Dr. Patrick Barrett, CRH Gastroenterologist, talks about what colon cancer is. Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented - by getting a colonscopy. A colonoscopy allows the surgeon to check your colon health and also remove colon polyps to reduce your risk for developing cancer.

03/27/2026

Beginning on Monday, March 30, visitor restrictions are being updated within CRH to become more flexible. Our area is seeing a decline in respiratory illnesses and hospitalizations now that the weather is warming up. We are pleased to downgrade our restrictions on the campus.

▶ This means visitors age 14 and up are welcome at the discretion of the patient’s inpatient care team and room capacity.

▶ Normal Visiting Hours are 8am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm.

▶ Siblings are welcome to visit the Birthing Center to meet their new sister or brother.

▶ Visitors experiencing symptoms of potentially contagious illness are discouraged from visiting to protect the health of patients and staff.

For specific details on the updated visitor restrictions, go our our website ▶▶▶https://www.crh.org/news/2026/03/25/crh-hospital-campus-resumes-normal-visitation

03/27/2026

Congratulations to Lauren Beckett, RN OCN, a nurse navigator in the Cancer Center, for being awarded the DAISY Foundation Award!

A grateful patient nominated Lauren by explaining, "Lauren was truly born to be a nurse – there is no doubt about it. She has chosen the perfect specialty and shines brightly in everything she does. Her compassion, understanding, advocacy, and ability to simply get things done made my entire nightmare easier to face. From the very beginning of my diagnosis, I felt that she was in my corner.

"Lauren hand-selected my entire care team and made sure I felt comfortable with every member. During those early, overwhelming days. I met with so many people and was trying to absorb so much information. Lauren took the time to ensure that not only I understood everything, but that my husband did as well. She broke complex information into manageable pieces, held my hand when I needed comfort, and lifted me up when I needed strength.

What makes Lauren exceptional is the way she makes you feel. It’s not just a professional nurse-patient relationship; it feels like being cared for by a friend."

To read her full nomination visit ▶ https://www.crh.org/healthcare-professionals/workforce-recognition/worforce-recognition-story/workforce-spotlight/2026/03/26/daisy-award--lauren-beckett--rn-ocn

03/26/2026

We are sorry to announce our Lights, Camera, Prevention event scheduled for this Saturday morning has been cancelled. We will be rescheduling it for later this summer, so look for updated info here and on our website.