Coronasmarts: Brainy Entertainment for Kids of All Ages
With so much time to fill, it’s extra tough to keep kids occupied in ways that don’t make you fear their brains are turning to mush (even if yours kinda feels that way, too). You can find scads of...
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: April 10, 2020
“Good Friday.” The words might seem out of place in the midst of a global pandemic, with anxiety overshadowing us all and uncertainty reigning supreme. Rather than being out of place, I believe “Good...
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: April 13, 2020
I am hopeful you had a restful Easter weekend and are refreshed and ready to tackle our strange times again! As we move into the new week there are a mix of bright, and dark, spots appearing in the...
View ArticleStay Safe, Boomer: Keeping Up with the Seniors in Your Life During COVID-19
Are you missing face-to-face chats with grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, or your older neighbors? While nothing can replace those conversations (or a really good hug), there is a special reason to stay at...
View ArticleManaging Your Children’s Health Care During COVID-19
Hat’s off to you, parents! You’re working from home while keeping a responsible distance—at least six feet—from everyone except the immediate family. You’re cooking every meal. You’re even starting to...
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We’re All the Frontline in the Fight Against COVID-19
Now comes the hard part. The past few weeks have seen changes nobody could have predicted six months ago. Schools closed, college students arrived home, businesses temporarily shut down or transitioned...
View ArticleHome Sick: What to do if Your Household Gets COVID-19
No one wants to be told they’ve contracted COVID-19. If it happens, though, it’s important to know this: 80% of the population can manage symptoms—including fever and cough—and recover at home. And...
View ArticleAnswering Kids’ Questions About COVID-19
Trying to navigate the ins and outs of COVID-19, when scientists don’t yet completely understand the disease, is hard enough. But what are we supposed to do when children start asking questions? The...
View ArticleCoronasmarts: Get Food Without Bringing Home the Virus
We’ve all learned a lot lately about what’s necessary and what isn’t. Taco Tuesday with friends from the gym? Delightful but nonessential. Groceries, though—how can you bring home the all-important...
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Coronavirus Update: April 15, 2020
The COVID-19 statistics today indicate the average trend in new cases is still on a downward slope. If the trend continues this way for the rest of the week we will be safe in assuming we are past the...
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: April 16, 2020
Today was another interesting day nationally and regionally in the fight against COVID-19. At the federal level, the President’s coronavirus task force issued guidelines for re-opening America...
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Meet Anas Alsadi
“I love seeing the difference in the quality of life of my patients. The most rewarding part of my job are the ‘thank yous’ from patients and family members.” Dr. Anas Alsadi changes the lives of...
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: April 17, 2020
This afternoon, Governor Holcomb made a decision that balances the very real need to plan for re-opening the economy with the equally real risks associated with the continued presence of COVID-19 in...
View ArticleWe’re Open Right Now to Handle Your Medical Emergency
While we’re social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis, you may be wondering when—and whether—you should go to the emergency room at Hancock Regional Hospital. The short answer is, yes: We’re...
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: April 21, 2020
Growth in new cases of COVID-19 across the nation, state, and region has flattened in recent days, and in places like New York, has declined considerably. This has given reassurance to federal and...
View ArticleCall Your Mom
We’re calling it: social distancing sucks. It’s not fun missing birthdays, weddings, new babies, church, and every part of normal life. Thanks to COVID-19, it’s easy to focus on what we’re missing. But...
View ArticleOur Family Docs Are Here to Serve Your Family
In one way or another, COVID-19 may be with us for a while—but there are still literally thousands of reasons you might need or want to see a doctor. So it’s good to know your Hancock Health and...
View ArticleKeeping COVID-19 Away From Cancer
Knowing how to remain healthy with the coronavirus floating around is difficult for everyone but add in the complication of a cancer diagnosis and that confusion doubles. Should you go to important...
View ArticleGot a non-COVID emergency? We’ve got you.
The good news is there’s good news: As the staff at Hancock Regional Hospital works to care for all of our patients, whether we’re seeing them for COVID-19 or something else, we’re not overcrowded....
View ArticleHancock Physician Network’s April Office of the Month
This month, we’re featuring Hancock Regional Hospital’s Internal Medicine in Greenfield. This office specializes in care such as pulmonology, infectious disease, thoracic surgery, endocrinology, and...
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