Whether you’re visiting the mountains, the beach or the big city, we want to see pictures of those sites! Photos must be sent on a CD, which will not be returned. The submission deadline is September 13. Please be sure to include your name, address, e-mail and phone number.

Mail to:

Margaret Mary Health
Attn: Becky Walter
P.O. Box 226
Batesville, IN 47006

Want to get involved in the fun? Again this year, we are encouraging you to vote for the photos you like best! Later this fall, each month’s finalists will have their photos posted on our Facebook page. Be sure to become a fan on Facebook to be able to vote for your favorites! To learn more, call (812) 933-5268.

Written by Hand with help from Stepfanie Romine, The Spark Solution is a 14-day comprehensive diet program that’s proven, easy to follow and keeps readers motivated to reach healthy weight loss goals. The book combines the latest nutritional science for reducing cravings, stabilizing blood sugars and lowering cholesterol with easy-to-accomplish workouts and daily motivation. The book can be purchased online or at the Bookshelf book store in Batesville.

“As the dream becomes a reality, I am excited yet anxious with the release of The Spark Solution,” said Hand. “I hope my readers become comfortable with the step-by-step weight loss plan in the book, yet inspired and motivated by its compassionate and powerful message.”

As a registered dietitian for more than 25 years, Hand knows that a sense of humor goes a long way when developing new eating habits. She is passionate about improving the health and wellness of people in our local community, as well as the lives of people throughout the world via SparkPeople. Whether she’s coaching adults and children on weight loss, talking on her weekly radio show or planting seeds at a school’s veggie garden, her passion for good nutrition and health improvement are obvious.

Hand has a bachelor’s degree in food, nutrition and dietetics from Marian College and a master’s degree in health promotion and education from the University of Cincinnati. She also has a certificate in weight management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. At Margaret Mary, she counsels patients and teaches weight management classes for all ages. Hand lives in Milan with her husband and two children.

This award recognizes hospitals for patient satisfaction related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness, noise levels and medication and post-discharge care instructions. Less than 15 percent of the hospitals in the nation received the award.

“We’ve been a great community hospital for more than 80 years, but along the way, we’ve become more than just a hospital,” said Margaret Mary president, Tim Putnam. “The name Margaret Mary Health better represents who we are and what we do.”

While the decision was made to change the word “hospital” to “health,” Margaret Mary’s Board of Directors and administration still believed it was important to remember the hospital’s past and continue to honor its founders, Margaret Hillenbrand and her daughter, Mary Mitchell.

“We never even considered changing our name to something different altogether,” said Putnam. “We are proud of our heritage, and our community has come to associate the name ‘Margaret Mary’ with quality, compassionate care. It wouldn’t make sense to change that.”

In addition to modifying the hospital’s name, there will be more emphasis on helping patients and families better understand what services are provided at each location. All offsite facilities will be identified by the Margaret Mary name – Margaret Mary Rehab Center, Margaret Mary Outpatient and Cancer Center, Margaret Mary Physician Center, Margaret Mary Home Health and Hospice and Margaret Mary Occupational Health Services and Wellness Clinic.

Over the coming months, the community can expect to notice a change on Margaret Mary’s signage, website and materials. This transition will be a gradual one as the staff makes efforts to use up existing supplies and keep disruption to a minimum.

Urologists have specialized training regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Common conditions he treats include enlarged prostate, infertility, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction and urinary tract infections/cancers.

Board certified in urology, Dr. Jarvis sees patients at The Hansen Center. To schedule an appointment, call (812) 933-5110.

On Dec. 6, more than 150 community and business leaders gathered at The Hansen Center for the formal launch of Margaret Mary Community Hospital’s Health Foundation. Part of the evening’s agenda included a sneak peek of the hospital’s new Physician Center. Click here to learn more about the Health Foundation.

When asked about coming to The Hansen Center, Dr. Cooper says he’s excited about working with such a supportive team where one common theme is obvious … treating the patient. He and his wife, Dr. Amy Hoffman (a Margaret Mary emergency services physician) have three children. The couple was drawn to this area because of its strong sense of community and quality health care services.

To schedule an appointment, call 812-932-4673.