The new Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) policy that was supposed to go into effect starting July 1st has been postponed until January 2012, but is still causing some confusion and leaving some Marion County families scrambling to get their children’s vaccines before the start of the school year. Earlier this year, the ISDH [...]
16 Healthy After-School Snack Ideas for Indy Parents
Start the school year right with these healthy, after-school snack ideas and get an “A” for these amazingly fun and easy-to-make treats — thanks to HealthNet’s Health Promotions staff: Apple slices with peanut butter Fruit with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese Banana or grapes with low-fat or fat-free milk Smoothie with yogurt, fruit and ice [...]
#GiveaCareAbout Your Health – And Your Neighborhood
This week, the Indiana State Department of Health announced a five-year plan aimed at helping Hoosiers become healthier. The plan names six top priorities that state officials believe have the most significant influence on health in Indiana. Can you guess what made the list? Increase Hoosiers at a healthy weight Decrease tobacco usage Reduce infant [...]
National Health Center Week is less than TWO WEEKS away!
With National Health Center Week less than two weeks away, we are busy over here! Planning staff appreciation lunches, ordering t-shirts, making signage, and bringing everything together. While caring for others is what we do best, National Health Center Week (NHCW) — for us, at HealthNet – is about taking time to step back and [...]
A Resident’s Insight into our Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center
I got a chance to catch up with one of our resident’s at our Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center (PACC), the largest Pediatric Residency Continuity Clinic for the IU School of Medicine (IUSOM), with 44 resident physicians and 12 staff providers. This month will mark the THIRD anniversary of the PACC becoming part of HealthNet [...]
Healthy Grocery Shopping Without Blowing Your Budget – 12 Tips to Know
You can shop healthy with a manageable amount of expense. Here’s a dozen ways to take care of your health at the grocery store without breaking the bank, thanks to HealthNet’s Health Promotions staff: Clip, save and use coupons. Stick with only the items you use. Check out the store flyer for sale items as [...]
Three steps to show you give a care about Indy
So, as I have said before in an earlier post, the first half of this year has been a lot about getting HealthNet content into the web stream and social media outlets, so that you can learn more about us, who we serve, and how we go about doing so. Now, we want to hear [...]
IPS shows they #giveacareabout regaining students who have dropped out — what do you #giveacareabout when it comes to local students?
The largest public school system in the state of Indiana also has one of the highest dropout rates in the country. Recently, Indianapolis Public Schools began a month-long campaign titled “Reclaim Your Future,” showing that they give a care about the 5,000 former students and want to encourage them to return and finish their education. [...]
How to get underserved and uninsured students the best quality health care
Last week, during our four-part blog series that introduced everyone to our outreach programs, our post introducing our School-Based Services got the most visits! In that post a research study was quoted saying, School-based clinics are considered one of the most effective strategies for delivering high quality, comprehensive, and culturally-competent primary and preventive care to [...]
4 Days ‘til July 4th Weekend: PART FOUR – Health Promotions
The final entry of our four-part blog series that has been full of introductions brings you an inside look at HealthNet’s Health Promotions! A team that helps patients stay on the right track AFTER they leave the doctor’s office. ——————————————————————– Meet – Health Promotions Community health centers are successful because of the fact that [...]
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