A Career of Care: Joyce Wood’s Story
When Joyce Wood was in the fourth grade, she knew she wanted to be a nurse. She never wavered in her goal, and after a 43-year career in nursing, she has never looked back or regretted that decision. After 32 years with Riverview Health—the past 18 as vice president of organizational improvement and chief nursing […]
Bringing more ER & Urgent Care to Hamilton County
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Riverview Health Emergency Room & Urgent Care—Carmel opened later than expected. But despite the delay, the location is now open, and we are proud to offer this new, convenient model of care to residents of Carmel and the surrounding areas. The Riverview Health Emergency Room & Urgent Care facilities have […]
#MyFocus: Get to know Dr. Jenna Walls
Meet Jenna Walls, MD, a sports medicine physician at Riverview Health. Dr. Walls joined the Riverview Health team in August 2019, and she practices at Riverview Health Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Westfield and Carmel. Dr. Walls is also the team physician for University High School and Hamilton Heights. As a new member of […]
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 […]
ER or Urgent Care?
Medical issues often strike without warning and at the most inconvenient times. A mysterious rash develops on your baby over the weekend; you cut your hand chopping vegetables for dinner; your spouse wakes up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in the abdomen. When faced with these situations, it’s common to […]
Expecting the Unexpected
For Ryan and Lauren Cole, having a baby was always a part of their plan. So, not too long after getting married in October 2017, they found out their new family of two would soon grow to three. While the journey to pregnancy can be a long one for some couples, Ryan and Lauren became […]
#MyFocus: A Journey to a Career in Neuropsychology
Growing up, Dr. Nathan Parmer wasn’t always certain about his career path, but one thing he did know was that he was always interested in what made people “tick”.. Originally from the south side of Indianapolis, Dr. Parmer attended Wabash College to study English and play football. As the first member of his immediate family […]
Reading Without Words: 5 Tips to Engage Children With Books
Shared book reading with children is invaluable. Research suggests that shared reading at six months can improve language development and is predictive of future reading activities. These are 5 tips to help enhance reading time with your little ones. Here’s a hint…you don’t always have to read the words! Talk About the Pictures […]
Going Down the Wrong Pipe – Am I Swallowing Right?
You’ve probably heard, ‘I’m okay, it just went down the wrong pipe,’ paired with coughing for the next few minutes. All of us have difficulty swallowing once in a while, but how do you know if your swallowing is appropriate or not? And why does it matter if you’re swallowing accurately? Keep reading to find […]
Tennis Elbow… But I Don’t Play Tennis
With today’s technology over use, what we call tennis elbow might need to be called texting or computer elbow in the future. The medical term for tennis elbow is Lateral Epicondylitis. It is an injury involving the extensor muscles of the forearm. These extensors originate on the lateral epicondylar region of the humerus; thus the medical name. It is a […]