Newsletters

Myrtue Medical Center releases an annual newsletter, Health Matters, highlighting current events, updates, changes, and patient experiences. Read our past publications below.

Fall 2024 - 70 Years of Caring for Our Community

For our 2024 newsletter, we aimed to commemorate our 70th anniversary by sharing stories from all generations. We wanted to take you back to our roots and highlight how we continue to evolve and develop in response to the needs of our community.

Click here to read our 2024 publication, 70 Years of Caring for Our Community

• Pg. 2: Barry Jacobsen, CEO, overview and Award-Winning Care
• Pg. 3: Through the Years - Celebrating 70 Years of Myrtue Memorial Hospital
• Pg. 4-5: 50 Years of a Family Legacy - Son Carries on Father's Medical Career
• Pg. 6-7: Myrtue's Birthing Center Then and Now
• Pg. 8-9: Generations of Care
• Pg. 10-11: Emergency Department Renovations
• Pg. 12-13: Behavioral Health - Significant Growth Driven by Community Need
• Pg. 14: Medical Team: Then + Now
• Pg. 15: Looking Toward Our Future - Continuing to Grow Our Medical Team
• Pg. 16-17: Kicking Out Heart Disease
• Pg. 18-19: Looking Toward Our Future - Renovation for the Rural Health Clinic will Begin this Fall

Spring 2022 - Every Second Counts

Our spring 2022 newsletter goes over a wide variety of topics: Orthopedics, heart health, signs of a stroke, Myrtue's Birthing Center, our current health clinic providers, and much more.

Click here to read our 2022 publication, Every Second Counts.

• Pg. 2: Barry Jacobsen, CEO, overview
• Pg. 2-3: Surviving a Stroke: Myrtue's Telestroke Technology
• Pg. 4: From My heart...
• Pg. 5: Are You At Risk of a Cardiac Event? A Simple Heart Scan Could Save Your Life.
• Pg. 6-7: Petersen Family Wellness Center
• Pg. 8-9: Myrtue's Miller Orthopedic Team: Serving Your Orthopedic Needs Right Here at Home!
• Pg. 10-11: Lifesaving Decisions: Who Does Your Heart Beat For?
• Pg. 12-13: Get to Know Your Healthcare Teams!
• Pg. 14: Your Care Teams
• Pg. 15: Myrtue's Birthing Center

Fall 2019 - Myrtue Physical Therapy Serves Those Who Serve Our Country

Our fall 2019 publication goes over many new services being offered in our community: Senior Life Solutions and our expansion or our OB services.

Click here to read our 2019 publication, Myrtue Physical Therapy Serves Those Who Serve Our Country.

• Pg. 2-3: Harlan Marine Battles Adversity, Never Gives Up
• Pg. 4-5: Give Your Mental Well-Being A Boost
• Pg. 6-7: A Labor of Love: Labor and Delivery at Myrtue Medical
• Pg. 8: Friendly and Professional Care Makes Double Hip Replacement More than Worth it
• Pg. 9: Schaben Swinging Hard and Moving on
• Pg. 10: The Journey to Recovery doesn't have to be Traveled Alone
• Pg. 11: Senior Life Solutions: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults

Spring 2018 - Back on the Slopes After Hip Replacement

Our spring 2018 publication includes Q&A's with our general surgeon, out 2018 medical staff, and the new free web-based service MyChart!

Click here to read our 2019 publication, Back on the Slopes after Hip Replacement.

• Pg. 1 & 3: Back on the Slopes after Hip Replacement
• Pg. 2: Barry Jacobsen, CEO, overview
• Pg. 2: Q&A with Dr. David Bendorf, MMC General Surgeon
• Pg. 4: Hit the Ground Running
• Pg. 5: Myrtue Medical Center Medical Staff
• Pg. 6: 3D Mammography makes it's Way to Myrtue Medical
• Pg. 7: Myrtue Awarded Top 100 CAH For Seventh Year in a Row
• Pg. 7: Self Care... Avoid the Breaking Point
• Pg. 7: Myrtue Behavioral Health Department
• Pg. 8: Rehab Launches Balance and Fall Prevention Program
• Pg. 9: Meeting All Your Sports & Ortho Rehab Needs Right here in Harlan
• Pg. 10-11: MyChart