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MMH to Receive Rural Health Performance Leadership Awards

As part of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17, Margaret Mary Health is being awarded the 2022 Performance Leadership Awards for excellence in Quality and Outcomes. Compiled by The ...

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Ripley County Community Foundation Awards 2022 Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship

Ashlyn Czerniak is the recipient of the 2022 Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship. The Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship was established by the family and friends of Doris Brelage after ...

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Flu Shots Available

Many health experts are predicting this year’s flu season to be more severe than in past years. However, an annual flu shot is still your best defense. If you or ...

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Reuss Named Chief Nursing Officer

Margaret Mary Health is pleased to announce Devan Reuss as the organization’s Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Reuss started her career at MMH as a ...

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Take A Deep Breath: Post COVID-19 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Covered by Medicare

There is good news for patients who are still suffering from shortness of breath related to a previous COVID-19 infection. Medicare will cover pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals who’ve had confirmed ...

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Elizabeth Leising Named President and CEO of Margaret Mary Health

Margaret Mary Health is pleased to announce that Elizabeth “Liz” Leising has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by its Board of Directors. Leising has been serving as ...

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Ryan and Ziegler join Health Foundation Board

Margaret Mary Health Foundation is honored to announce the addition of Colt Ryan and Abbie Ziegler to the Board of Directors. Colt Ryan currently serves as a Wealth Advisor at ...

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MMH Welcomes First Baby of 2022

Arriving at 6:50 PM on Jan. 1, Drake Michael Schomber was born six days before his due date, making him the first baby born at Margaret Mary Health in 2022. ...

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MMH Experiences Record-High Inpatient COVID Volume

Today, Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has 22 COVID-19 patients in our inpatient unit, the highest number of COVID patients we’ve had at one time since the beginning of this pandemic ...

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Hillenbrand Selects Foundation as Charity of the Year for NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting

Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) (the “Company”) announced today it has selected the Margaret Mary Health Foundation as part of the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) Global Giving Campaign and 98th ...

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MMH Announces Leadership Change

Dr. Tim Putnam, President and Chief Executive Officer for Margaret Mary Health, announced today his resignation effective August 31, 2021. Putnam has served as hospital CEO since 2009. George Junker, ...

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Margaret Mary Health Foundation Announces New Executive Director

On behalf of the Executive Committee, we are pleased to announce Jonathon Maple has accepted the position of Executive Director for the Margaret Mary Health Foundation. Jonathon brings 10 years ...

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