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 Bone & Breast 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 Few Helping Hands: Treating Patients as a Team
Noblesville resident Jenni Backs had just finished a meeting at her church, Our Lady of Grace, on the evening of Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. She stopped by the Noblesville Wal-Mart to grab a few items before heading home. Little did Jenni know, her evening was about to go from normal to traumatic. Jenni stopped to […]
#MyFocus: Giving New Life
Meet Rachel Davenport, MD, an OB/GYN physician at Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN. Becoming a doctor was always the plan for Dr. Davenport, even as a little girl. She remembers using the toy doctor set her parents bought her and pretending to play doctor with her stuffed animals. “Because I knew at a young age, my […]
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. They both had a family history of heart problems, so they thought it was best to err on the side of caution. They never dreamed the scans would turn into a lifesaving decision. The heart scans were […]
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. […]