Crusade Against Cancer Hog Roast has been re-scheduled to May 18th.
By staff writer The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) will sponsor a free eye screening clinic in Hermann on Friday, April 26. The clinic will be held at the Robert H. Lloyd Community Center, 1902 Jefferson St., Hermann, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The examinations will be conducted by the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics’ Department of Ophthalmology of Columbia, with assistance from the DSS Prevention of
Jennifer Movold of Hermann was recently nominated for the MU Nursing Alumni Organization’s 8th Semester Student Award for Overall Excellence from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing. The award recognizes clinical proficiency, academic excellence and professional commitment. Movold is a student in the bachelor of science in nursing program. A 2009 graduate of Hermann High School, she is the daughter of Ken Movold and the late Cindy Movold.
Mercy is taking the distance out of medical care for the residents of the Hermann region by bringing more doctors to the area. “Mercy Clinic Hermann has added an orthopedic surgeon and pulmonologist,” said David Chalk, MD, president of Mercy Clinic. “There will be more specialists and family physicians to come, making it easier for more patients to get the medical care they need closer to home.” Patients are already
By staff writer The 2nd annual Gasconade County Health Department (GCHD) Public Health Fest will be held April 2 in Hermann, and April 4 in Owensville, with several festivities planned. The Region F Emergency Response truck and trailer with medical supplies and equipment will be featured both days of the Public Health Fest. The GCHD partners with other local public health agencies throughout Region F of Missouri, in case of
To improve efficiencies and consolidate services, changes are coming to Mercy Urgent Care and Convenient Care centers in Eureka and Washington. “Our goal is to ensure that patients are getting the right level of care and services for their injuries and illnesses,” said Dr. Jennifer Scheer, medical director for Mercy East Communities Convenient and Urgent Care centers. “Doing this saves patients time and money with shorter waits and lower co-pays
Hermann Area District Hospital received a handmade quilt from an anonymous donor. They wanted to show their appreciation for the compassionate care they received during their stay at Hermann Area District Hospital. This patient wanted the quilt to go to an employee at the hospital. Her wish was to give back to the employees. During the process of making the quilt it turned in to a labor of love and