Finding Comfort in the Courtney Cox Cole Infusion Center
Kenyatte Sims-Hall is a hard-working mother of three and the wife of a soldier. Despite having her hands full, she’s always been on top of her health. “I get check-ups and normal preventive care,” Kenyatte said, “But nothing has ever been wrong.” In early 2019, Kenyatte started to experience a prolonged cough, accompanied by heartburn. […]
Making a Difference One Shot at a Time
Janet Durr, a nurse of 35 years, knew she needed to volunteer at the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Riverview Health. She felt it was time to do her part to help the community during a difficult time. When COVID-19 became prevalent in Indiana, it presented a new challenge to Janet’s nursing career––constant uncertainty. Because of […]
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 […]
Easing Back into Exercising
Has it been a while since you’ve worked out? Has quarantine caused you to become more sedentary than normal? You’re ready to be active again, but after such a long hiatus from the gym, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed. How should you get back into an exercise routine? The staff at Riverview Health Rehab & Fitness […]
Coping with Stress, Anxiety and Depression
By Kimberly Moran, PsyD, HSPP Licensed Clinical Psychologist We are all susceptible to stress, anxiety and depression, especially when we encounter a global pandemic. COVID-19 has taken away our ability to control many things in our lives—like where we can go, how we work, how we go to school and even how we socialize. Sometimes, […]
4 Reasons Prenatal Care is Key to a Healthy Mom and Baby
If you were suddenly diagnosed with a serious illness or medical problem, you’d probably book the first appointment to seek out guidance and treatment from your healthcare provider, right? Pregnancy––though a temporary health condition––shouldn’t be any different. Finding maternity care and an OB/GYN doctor is even more important as the maternal mortality rate in the […]
Overcoming Chronic Pain with Technology
For most, pain is something that can be dealt with by taking an occasional over-the-counter medication. But for others, treatment of chronic pain can become a complex issue—taking a toll both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, this was the case for Angie Purcell. Angie has lived in Hamilton County for over 30 years. She loves spending […]
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 […]
Just Above the Waves
Charismatic. Type-A. Determined. Sharon Marcotte is a self-starter who loves to be on the go. She can often be found traveling with her husband of 54 years, John, in their motorhome. Her world stopped, however, in June 2019 when she discovered a marble-sized lump in her left breast. Sharon was a nurse for 50 years, […]
A Tall Order: Beating Breast Cancer and Lymphedema
Shannon Watson’s phone began to ring. As a Riverview Health employee herself, she quickly recognized the number as her doctor’s office. Shannon excused herself from her desk to take the call in private. During the call Shannon got the news she had been fearing—she had breast cancer. Once back at her desk, the severity of […]