Go Red: Supporting Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, but it’s often preventable with the right knowledge and lifestyle choices. Understanding the unique aspects of women’s heart health is crucial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular issues. The Significance of Red Each year, the vibrant color red takes center stage in a global […]
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 […]
Help Yourself to Better Health
As the county-owned hospital, we’re invested in keeping our community healthy, and it’s our mission to improve and preserve the health and well-being of those we serve. That’s why we offer a variety of cardiovascular health screenings and laboratory blood tests that you can purchase without a doctor’s order. Direct Access Laboratory Testing With our […]
Not Your Average Heart Attack
As owners of a small farm in eastern Indiana, John and Sharon Marcotte are no strangers to hard work. Growing crops and raising cattle and other animals made them completely self-sufficient for many years. However, in the last couple of years, they cut back and slowed down as Sharon fought and survived breast cancer in […]
A Living Miracle
Laurie Coppess shouldn’t be alive, she says. After battling breast cancer and recovering from a stroke more than a decade ago, she thought her health problems were behind her. But in early August last year, she was alone at a friend’s house when she started feeling symptoms of what she thought might be a heat […]
Another Shot at Life
Standing atop the bleachers in the Tipton High School gymnasium, Randy Bagley gazes down the steps and grins as he breathes a sigh of triumph. A few years ago, something as simple as climbing stairs without running out of breath would have felt close to impossible for Randy. In fact, he nearly had coaches call […]
#MyFocus: A Journey to a Career in Cardiac Care
Some people have a single career interest. Others with multiple interests, like Matt Winn, decide to explore several options before selecting a career best suited for them. Matt, a radiologic technologist at Riverview Health, is ecstatic to have found his dream job as a result of exploring several different fields and meeting many influential people. […]
#MyFocus: Mended Hearts Member Uses her Heart Journey to Help Others
My name is Linda Mason, and my heart journey started in 1998 when I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, left bundle branch blockage and a heart murmur. I was treated with medication until February of 2003 when I started experiencing high heart rates which were causing chest pains and other symptoms. I was told I needed […]
Bouncing Back After a Heart Attack
Steven Huntley is a planner—literally. For 28 years he served as the director of city planning in Noblesville where he oversaw everything from zoning applications to the enforcement of city ordinances. Retiring in 2012 didn’t change Steven’s love of order, either. He’s an organized traveler and has a map marking each Indiana road on which […]
10 Tips for Adding Heart Healthy Foods to Your Diet
By Brittany Nelson, RD, CHWC You see them on menus everywhere—in sandwiches, salads, omelettes and more. Avocados have become trendy during the past few years—and with good reason. They’re full of healthy fats, which was one of the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines also warned against eating foods with refined […]