Veterans Day is an important time to reflect on the sacrifices that those who have served and are currently serving our country have made for the common pleasures that we all enjoy but sometimes take for granted. One of the most poignant stories reflecting that sacrifice is the story of Pat Tillman, a former NFL [...]
Behavioral Health: Depression and Suicide
Most of us are aware of the loss of the legend actor Robin Williams and the circumstances surrounding his death. I’d like to take this opportunity to express the importance of any type of warning signs family, friends and loved ones may exhibit when it comes to suicide, depression or change in behaviors. Our society [...]
Keeping Little Teeth Healthy This Halloween
Halloween is only a few days away, for most children that means costumes, parties and bags filled with candy and sweet treats that seem to last all winter long. Halloween should be fun, and sweets can be part of that fun, but it is important for parents and caregivers to remember that moderation is the [...]
Fall Asthma Triggers
There is a chill in the air and the colors of autumn along with falling leaves that signal a change in season. Hospital Emergency Departments see an increase in children with asthma beginning in fall and through the early part of winter. During the fall season, asthma triggers can change. Common fall season triggers include [...]
Happy National Midwifery Week!
October 5-11 is National Midwifery Week! To celebrate I thought I would write a post about the current state of midwifery and where we are headed. According to the American Midwifery Certification Board, there are currently 13,071 Certified Nurse Midwives in the United States. This is a growing number. In 2013, 539 new CNMs passed [...]
Thinking about a waterbirth?
Women are often asked during their pregnancies, “How do you plan to deal with the pain of labor and delivery?” How you deal with the pain associated with labor and birth is your own individual choice. Your certified nurse-midwife or OB/GYN provider at HealthNet can help educate you on the available options. We support and [...]
Are you the “Best Father”?
I am sure most men would say they are good fathers and so many of you are. However, if asked “Are you the ‘Best Father,’ most would say “I am a good father but there are some things I don’t know… I am good, but not the best.” This is the perfect opportunity for you! [...]
Back to School Asthma Checklist
Post by Dan Wilson, RRT, CPFT, AEC School is back in session and parents are making sure their children are getting back into the swing of the school season. In the rush to get school supplies together and checking the bus schedule, it’s easy to over look the, “Back to School Asthma Checklist”. The American Lung Association [...]
Addressing Homelessness: PBSO comes to Indy streets
Post By Matt Holland, Homeless Initiative Program HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program is proud to be part of the newly recognized Professional Blended Street Outreach (PBSO) teams representing 15 social service agencies (including three medical providers and two mental health care providers) recently co-located to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Southwest District Headquarters on King Ave., near W. Michigan [...]
A Married Couple’s Smoking Cessation Success Story: David 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 [...]
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