Educational efforts regarding Three Rivers Health and the proposed two-mill tax levy that will be on the May 5th election ballot continued Wednesday evening (April 8th) during the regular monthly meeting of the Park Township Board. Matt Chambers, President and CEO of Three Rivers Health, presented an overview of Three Rivers Health, the very challenging [...]

There was a light turnout for the first of two ‘town hall meetings’ on the ‘transfer of assets’ initiative to change Three Rivers Health from its current status as an ‘authority’ hospital under Public Act 47 of 1945 to that of a Michigan nonprofit corporation. The 50-minute event – held Wednesday evening (November 2nd) in [...]

The leader of the opposition to the two-mill tax levy sought by the Three Rivers Health Authority is pleased with voter rejection of the proposal in Tuesday’s (May 5th) election.

Criticism of billboard advertising and suggestions about “being more community-oriented” and “thinking of people” were topics that surfaced during the “public portion” of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board’s February meeting Thursday morning (February 25th).

The Three Rivers Health Authority Board has indicated its interest in the proposed development of a non-motorized pathway connection between the Three Rivers Health Medical Center, located in the City of Three Rivers, and Meyer Broadway Park, located in Fabius Township. Efforts toward creation of such a trail were highlighted by City Clerk Lindsay Howes [...]

The Three Rivers Health has engaged a new vendor for advertising and public relations services. Beyond Marketing, a firm based in Wheeling, West Virginia, is picking up the responsibilities that have been handled in recent years by Alice Asmus.  As noted by Bill Russell, CEO of Three Rivers Health (TRH), in a written report to [...]

Area artists will be on hand this Sunday, January 30th, to open their winter show at Three Rivers Health. The public reception will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with an opportunity to visit with artists, view the art, and enjoy light refreshments. The event will feature more than 55 pieces ranging from [...]

Tuesday, May 5th, is the date when voters in the City of Three Rivers and the townships of Fabius, Lockport, Park and Constantine will decide the fate of a two-mill tax levy to generate funds for capital expenditures at Three Rivers Health. During the March meeting of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board, Matt Chambers, [...]

The Three Rivers Health Authority Board held its October meeting Thursday morning (October 28th) and dealt with a number of subjects over a period of nearly two hours. Bill Russell, president and CEO of Three Rivers Health, commented on a number of these topics during a post-meeting interview with Bruce Snook of the River Country [...]

Three Rivers Health may be getting some national attention as it and other hospitals struggle financially in a very challenging economic environment.

THREE RIVERS, MI – Three Rivers Health is offering a free Heartsaver CPR class titled “Family and Friends” on Saturday, March 12.  This class is open to anyone 10 years of age and older. Protect the ones you love and be prepared in the event of an emergency.  Learn the newest techniques and latest facts. [...]

This will be a transitional week at Three Rivers Health as Kathy Jones works with June Bell, “learning the ropes again” in the administrative suite at the hospital. Jones, who worked at the hospital for 18 years – from 1991 to 2008 – is returning to serve as ‘Administrative Assistant to the President,” a position [...]

Three Rivers Health is offering American Heart Association (AHA) classes during December in CPR, Heartsaver First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. About 95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital.  But death is not inevitable.  If more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved.  Learn CPR [...]

Voters in the five governmental jurisdictions that participate in the Three Rivers Health Authority overwhelmingly supported the ‘transfer of assets’ proposal that was on the ballot Tuesday (November 8th).  The voting took place in the City of Three Rivers and the townships of Constantine, Fabius, Lockport and Park. Unofficial results show that nearly 85 percent [...]

Three Rivers Health is offering American Heart Association (AHA) classes during December in CPR, Heartsaver First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

Three Rivers Health is gearing up for the implementation of ICD-10 in October of 2014. ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases)-10 was the topic of ‘board education’ during the September meeting of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board Thursday morning (September 27).  Bill Russell, CEO of Three Rivers Health, and Gerald Parton, Regional Vice President [...]

‘The Duster’, a Three Rivers Health Variety Show, delivered lots of entertainment to an enthusiastic audience Saturday evening (March 2) in the Three Rivers Middle School auditorium. The show, a fundraiser for the St. Joseph County United Way, was preceded by a pancake dinner in the cafeteria. The two-hour show was produced and presented by [...]

THREE RIVERS, MI – HealthTRAC, located on the campus of Three Rivers Health, is 10 years old, and they’re celebrating by offering a $10 initiation fee for new members who join during the month of May.  Current HealthTRAC members can be entered into a drawing for referring non-members, so contact a member and everyone saves. [...]

The millage proposal that will be on the May 5th election ballot in the governmental units that are part of the Three Rivers Health Authority was in the spotlight during the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday evening (April 21st.) Matt Chambers, President and CEO of Three Rivers Health, utilized a PowerPoint presentation to share [...]

Three Rivers Health, its Rehab Pavilion, and the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging (COA) collaborated in staging an “open house” on Tuesday (January 5th) at the hospital. Nearly 40 senior citizens participated in the event that featured a luncheon, a tour of the hospital with a particular emphasis on the Rehab Pavilion, and bingo [...]