Bartholomew county, IN
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Bartholomew County, Indiana[edit | edit source]
- Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,794. The county seat is Columbus. The county was established in 1821 and named for Lt. Col. Joseph Bartholomew, who was wounded at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Healthcare in Bartholomew County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Bartholomew County is primarily provided by two major healthcare facilities: Columbus Regional Health and Southern Indiana Surgery.
Columbus Regional Health[edit | edit source]
- Columbus Regional Health is a health system serving a 10-county region in southeastern Indiana. The health system contains more than 2,100 employees, physicians, and volunteers. The main campus includes a 225-bed hospital, which provides services such as emergency and trauma care, surgical services, maternity care, neonatal intensive care, a comprehensive cancer center, a full-service orthopedic center, a comprehensive stroke center, and a network of primary and specialty care physicians.
Southern Indiana Surgery[edit | edit source]
- Southern Indiana Surgery, located in Columbus, offers a wide range of surgical services, including general surgery, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, vascular surgery, and endoscopy services. The facility is staffed by a team of highly skilled surgeons and healthcare professionals who are committed to providing high-quality care to patients.
Health Statistics in Bartholomew County[edit | edit source]
- According to the Indiana State Department of Health, Bartholomew County has a lower rate of uninsured individuals compared to the state average. The county also has a higher rate of individuals who have received preventative services, such as mammograms and colorectal cancer screenings.
- The county's leading causes of death are heart disease and cancer, similar to the rest of the state. However, Bartholomew County has a lower rate of smoking and obesity compared to the state average, which may contribute to the county's lower rates of heart disease and cancer.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Bartholomew County, Indiana, is comprehensive and accessible, with major healthcare facilities like Columbus Regional Health and Southern Indiana Surgery providing a wide range of services. The county's health statistics reflect the effectiveness of these services, with lower rates of uninsured individuals and higher rates of preventative service use compared to the state average.
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| Primary Care | Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics | 
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| Specialists | A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties | |
| Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
| Dentists and Other Providers | Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers | |
| Hospitals | An overview of Hospitals in Indiana | |
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