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Reid continues to experience growth in Medicaid patient population (2-20-2013)
While Indiana government debates whether to participate in the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid, Reid Hospital and Reid Physician Associate practices are already seeing more Medicaid patients – at least partly because of longtime efforts of Reid’s “Patient Advocate” program.

Reid ensures Richmond Meals on Wheels program to continue (2-14-2013)
An agreement with the Reid Foundation will keep a Richmond Meals on Wheels program going after the disbanding of a not-for-profit group that had operated the service since 1972.

Wellness champions set examples (2-11-2013)
A Reid physician, a young man in his 20s who changed his lifestyle and lost 100 pounds and an active 80-year-old are Reid Hospital’s Community Wellness Champions for the first quarter of the year.

February volunteer registers high marks for great work (2-8-2013)
February’s Volunteer of Month, Diane Taylor, can be found in Reid’s Ginkgo Boutique every Tuesday afternoon. She runs the cash register and stocks the weekly candy order and also enjoys assisting with the Auxiliary’s $6 fundraisers.

February Ambassador practices what she teaches (2-8-2013)
Shara Short, Reid’s February Ambassador, has shared her smile and nursing expertise for over 30 years. Having served on Reid nursing units for 25 years, Shara joined the Education Department five years ago. She now teaches CPR and VOICE skills and provides orientation to new clinical staff. Shara volunteers for many Reid activities including ReidRide, Shoes for Kids, Relay for Life and the Reid Olympics.

Reid Hospital closes on Greenville property (1-24-2013)
Reid Hospital has purchased property in Greenville that will become a new home for Bethel Cardiology of Greenville and allow the expansion of medical services to the community that are not available now. The new facility will also allow expanding partnerships with local physicians and Wayne HealthCare.

Student reunites with Reid orthopedic surgeon to say ‘thank you’ (1-21-2013)
If Justin Murphy was going to have a medical crisis, it could not have happened under better circumstances – right in front of a Reid physician.

January volunteer creates friendly, welcoming atmosphere (1-11-2013)
January’s Volunteer of Month, Betsy Lakes, has contributed her time to Reid since 2009. Betsy is assigned to the Information Desk, where she greets visitors and patients. She helps them get to their destination for appointments or to visit patients. Betsy also helps with gathering wheelchairs, answering the phone and many other tasks that arise. She can always be counted on to help cover shifts other than her regular Wednesday afternoon when others are unable to come in.

January Ambassador infused with C.A.R.E. principles (1-11-2013)
Blayne Laswell has been named Reid’s January Ambassador. A three year employee, she started her Reid career with the gero and adult psychiatric unit and is now a patient care tech in the IV Infusion area of the Patient Care Center.

Power outage kicks in Reid’s unique backup system (12-20-2012)
Hospital generators can keep power online up to 28 days