Memorial Hospital And Health Care Center Announces Slate of March Events

Jasper – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced a full slate of events and programs for March.

The Hospital issued the following press releases Thursday morning:


Friday Community Health Screenings

Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a “Friday Community Health Screening” on Friday, March 25th  from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older and will have cholesterol (including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides) and blood glucose checked via finger stick.  A 12-hour fast is required; however, you may drink water and take prescribed medications.   

The cost is $30 and may be paid at the screening.  The screening lasts approximately 15 minutes, and pre-registration is required. 

To register for the screening, or for more information, please visit Memorial Hospital’s website at www.mhhcc.org and scroll to bottom of the page and click on Classes and Events.  You may also register by calling the Health and Wellness department at 812-996-2399 or toll-free at 800-852-7279, ext. 2399. 


"Stop the Bleed"

In emergency situations, the help given by an immediate responder can often make the difference between life and death, even before professional rescuers arrive.  Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Ambulance Services is offering “Stop The Bleed®”. This informational program focuses on the immediate response to bleeding, recognizing life-threatening bleeding, and appropriate ways to stop the bleeding.  

The next program is Tuesday, March 22, 2022, from 8:00-9:15 a.m. in the 1st Level Conference Room at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, 800 West 9th Street, Jasper, IN.  This class is free, but pre-registration is required by emailing B.J. Sherman, Trauma Services at Memorial Hospital, at [email protected].


Basic Medic First Aid® with AED

Medic First Aid® with AED (automated external defibrillator) is a basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), AED use, and other important emergency care skills are combined into this course, which allows the graduate to function with one consistent set of priorities in a medical emergency. Students learn the same priorities of care and approach to the patient used by professionals. This approach results in a continuity of care as the patient is passed on to the EMT, nurse, and doctor.

Successful completion of the course means the student has acquired these skills, understands the dangers of an emergency scene and how to evaluate them, and understands the use of protective barriers. Taught by nationally certified instructors, the course satisfies OSHA requirements for industry and business.

A Medic First Aid® with AED course will be offered Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper.

The fee for the class is $65; class size is limited, and pre-registration is required by visiting Memorial Hospital’s website at www.mhhcc.org and clicking on “Classes & Events,” or calling the Health and Wellness department at 812-996-2399 or toll-free at 800-852-7279, ext. 2399. 

A Medic First Aid Bloodborne Pathogens class can be added to this course to provide participants with the knowledge to reduce or eliminate the occupational risk of bloodborne pathogens. The cost for this additional class is $20 per person. For more details, please call 812-996-2399, option 1.


Online American Heart Association E-Learning

Four out of five cardiac arrests happen at home.  Are you prepared with CPR if a loved one suffers a cardiac emergency? The American Heart Association is making CPR training more accessible by offering blended learning, an online training tool!

            To get started, go to the website, www.elearning.heart.org and “Courses”.  Click on the course your want.  On the next screen, go to audience on the left side of screen.  Click Student, next screen, purchase online course.  Once the online portion is complete, call Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Health and Wellness staff at (812) 996-2399, option 1, to schedule a skills session with an AHA Instructor and complete your certification.  The skill sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes for Heartsaver® CPR with AED and Heartsaver® First Aid CPR with AED, and 2 hours for Heartcode® BLS for Health Care Providers. 

The skills session portion is $30 and will be located in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. 

For more information, call Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness department at (812) 996-2399, option 1, or toll free at (800) 852-7279, ext. 2399.