Truck driver Pierre Roberts, 39, knew something wasn’t right when he began feeling more tired than usual. It had been well over a year since he’d been to a doctor. His busy work schedule made it easy to put off the visit. Through the recommendation of a friend, Pierre made an appointment at HealthNet Northeast [...]
Back To School: Behavioral Health
Post by Bhumi Bhavsar, Behavioral Health Therapist The kids are finally back in school! Have you noticed that your child/children seem to be more anxious or isolated or irritable since it is back to school time? If so, take a few minutes to ask them why they feel this way. Sometimes it is hard for [...]
Moving In Pregnancy
Post by Megan McDonald, Certified Nurse Midwife Pregnancy can be hard on the body. In order to compensate for the growing baby, a woman’s blood volume increases, her hormones shift and she must compensate for the extra weight she is carrying in her belly. Our bodies are pretty amazing, and they do a good job [...]
A Married Couple’s Smoking Cessation Success Story: Kathy Hagan
In 2003, HealthNet launched its Tobacco Cessation Program, designed to give one-on-one support for patients who want to quit smoking. The highly effective program follows the clinical practice guidelines established by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. More than 277 people successfully completed the program last year. Husband and wife, David and Kathy [...]
School’s Out For Summer!
Post by Ebony Jordan, DDS School’s out for summer!!! Many children are already outdoors playing tag, swimming in the pool or enjoying the delights at the fair. Here are some ways that parents can ensure their kids enjoy summer vacation without neglecting their oral health care! Swimming Pools Research has shown that people who spent [...]
Navigating Alternative Therapies
Post by Megan McDonald, CNM As a midwife, I come into contact with a lot of patients who, for a variety of reasons, are seeking natural therapies over conventional therapies. Some people have had negative experiences with conventional therapies (side effects from a drug, recurrence of an infection, etc.). Others feel led to choose a more natural [...]
Celebrate Men’s Health Month!
Celebrate Men’s Health Month! Show the men in your life that you love them by encouraging them to make their health a priority! According to ABC News, men are more reluctant to go to the doctor than women, which is one of the biggest reasons a man’s life expectancy is six to seven years behind a [...]
HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program
Post by Matt Holland, Homeless Initiative Program HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program (HIP) has been serving the homeless population in Marion County since 1988 with Health Care, Street Outreach, Walk-In Triage services, Intensive Case Management, Employment & Training as well as Housing services. All of our services are available to homeless Veterans, as well as to anyone experiencing homelessness. [...]
Ms. Terry Jo Curtis, IBCLC
Terry Jo Curtis, IBCLC passed away on May 11, 2014. Terry Jo was a lifetime member and was a Deaconess at Caldwell Chapel AME Zion Church. She founded the Indiana Black Breastfeeding Coalition and her proudest moments and achievement were becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loved to support her community. Terry Jo [...]
The Energy of Partnership – International Coaching Week
Post by Ken Burger What strikes me as I think about my experience working in a partnership arrangement, like the Indianapolis ICF and HealthNet have entered into, is the increased pool of energy that is almost immediately created. From the moment I got wind of a possible partnership opportunity I felt energy from just the idea [...]
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