This App Could Save Your Life
Imagine you’re out shopping with family when your loved one is suddenly unconscious and needing life-saving measures. You call 9-1-1 and wait while time feels like it’s standing still. Then, a person comes running up and starts performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until the emergency medical services (EMS) personnel show up. Where did this person come […]
#MyFocus: Getting Back in the Game
When you first meet 15-year-old Dani Joseph, your first impression would most likely be that she is mild-mannered and sweet. Soft-spoken with a contagious smile, what the teenager doesn’t immediately reveal is how tough she is or the level of determination she has for her craft—playing soccer. Dani is a sophomore at Fishers High School […]
Detecting Cancer With the Most Accurate Mammogram
Sarah Ochs Riverview Health women’s center supervisor While getting an annual mammogram is certainly not the most pleasant experience for a woman, it’s a necessary one. One woman in eight will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime, and 80 percent of those diagnosed have no family history. While there is no definitive research […]
#MyFocus: Just Keep Moving
Noblesville resident James D. Anderson (JD) is a proud band parent. His son, Connor, is a percussionist in the Noblesville High School band. Someone who loves being involved with his community, JD volunteers to help build props for the band’s halftime shows. It’s something he loves doing and continues to do—even after a traumatic accident […]
A Simple Scan Can Save a Life
Laura and Jack Everling made a plan to get a heart scan together when they both turned 50. What was at first a precautionary measure, turned into a lifesaving decision. When Laura and Jack came in for their heart scans they were anxiously awaiting their trip to Florida for Spring Break. “We made a plan […]
A Pup with a Purpose: Riverview Health’s Therapy Dog
Lucy is a two-year-old black lab who enjoys playing, eating treats and taking naps just like any pup, but what makes her special is her ability to help those in need as a therapy dog. Lucy’s owner, Sandy Goff, and her husband have always had black labs. After losing one of them a couple years […]
The Importance of Hydration
By Debbie Dorsch, PT/ATC Whether you are a weekend warrior, serious athlete or always on the go; it is important to stay hydrated. Summer is in full swing and as the temperatures and humidity rise, hydration is an important component to your health. The human body is comprised of 60-70% water and nearly all of […]
#MyFocus: A Deeper Look at What Drives This Surgeon
Some physicians go where their expertise is needed. Others focus on becoming an expert in the needs of the community where they practice. Samuel Heiser MD, has been doing the latter during the past 27 years he has practiced medicine at Riverview Health. A general surgeon with a special interest in breast cancer patients, Dr. […]
Getting a Bump Start on Your Pregnancy
By Theresa Holland, Manager Maternity Programs and Services For some women, pregnancy and baby care may seem instinctive, and for others, it might as well be rocket science. If you fall into the latter category, don’t fret. There are plenty of resources through the maternity services at Riverview Health to help you feel less overwhelmed. Our […]
Riverview Health Foundation Grateful Patient
Give them something to remember you by. This was Ralph Feuerstein’s motto. Whether it’s a waitress at a restaurant or doctor at an appointment, Ralph believed it was the interactions you had with people that could make any experience positive and memorable—even when facing a terminal prognosis. At the age of 74, Ralph was diagnosed […]