Community News
The latest healthcare information and the current events happening at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
DCMH gala a big success
The Hospital Foundation held its 12th Annual Fundraising Gala in April to benefit the projects and programs of Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH). The event was sold out and overall, raised over $70,000, all of which will be used to continue improving the quality...
DCMH announces new CNO
Decatur County Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Cathy Wichman, MSN, RN as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Cathy began her education at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus where she received her Associate of Science in Nursing Degree in 2008. She later...
Managing stress in a world of stressors
April is Stress Awareness Month, and Decatur County Memorial Hospital wants to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for your modern stress epidemic Stress: We all experience it. Not all stress is bad, of course. Training for a marathon, preparing...
‘Drug Take Back Day’ nearing
On Saturday, April 27, Decatur County Memorial Hospital and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted...
An “egg-cellent” day” Annual Easter egg hunt well attended
Beautiful, breezy weather made the perfect backdrop for the annual Greensburg Daily News Egg Hunt and Decatur County Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day. Hundreds of local children participated in the events, making a mad dash for the tasty treats and then touring booths at...
Weigh Beyond Program Makes Big Impact
Decatur County Memorial Hospital is helping the community feel good and conquer their health and wellness goals with our Weigh Beyond program. DCMH’s Weigh Beyond program is a 10-week program that consists of 1:1 health coaching, walking groups and fitness consulting....
Walk the Plank to benefit students
At 8 a.m. May 4, an opportunity to help the community lift Greensburg students closer to their life goals will present itself in the form of a 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile “Fun Run” in and around the grounds of Greensburg Community High School, Greensburg Elementary School...
Calmness in the Chaos: DCMH Unsung Heroes
GREENSBURG – It’s often impossible to know exactly when tragedy will strike. Thankfully, there’s a certain few prepared for that very moment. Dennis Kuykendall, a registered nurse at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, and Luke Grow, a training officer with Batesville...
