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Pulaski Memorial Hospital Named INspire Hospital of Distinction for Infant, Maternal Health

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020Michael Gallenberger

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A local hospital has gotten some statewide recognition for its care for infants and moms. Pulaski Memorial Hospital was named an INspire Hospital of Distinction by the Indiana Hospital Association.

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Infant Mortality Speaker Addressing Indiana Health Problems

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015WKVI

Indiana has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the nation.

That’s why the Indiana Youth Institute is bringing a speaker to the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac to discuss the issue.

According to data provided by the Youth Institute, an infant dies every 16 hours in the state. That puts Indiana newest residents at a 25-percent higher risk of death than their peers.

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