When asked about a specific memory she has of working at Columbus Regional Health, Alice Skinner was emotional in her response. The memory she shared was of the 2008 flood, and her emotions were of gratitude. "From then on it became clearer that this is an organization that I can stay with and complete my career and retire here,” said Alice. Throughout her career, Alice has enjoyed the people she works with and the opportunities she has had to move into new roles.

COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Indiana. This vaccine has been shown to be effective and is our best option for ending the pandemic. The demand for this vaccine is high and there is a significant effort to expand availability of the vaccine to as many as possible within our community.

When announced as eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, longtime Bartholomew County resident Martha DeClue wasted no time signing up.

Several of our primary care physicians have also volunteered to take hospital shifts to support our Hospitalist group in response to a high patient census for several months, including our highest number of COVID-positive patients in December.

The end-of-year holiday season often brings stress from trying to meet all kinds of expectations. This year is no different and completely different all in the same breath. The rituals and routines of years past may not be the safest for your health this year, but there are still ways to connect with others.