Community Outreach

Dec. 4, 2019 – The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are one of the most joyful times of the year for most of us, but unfortunately, some find themselves unable to enjoy the festivities due to feelings of depression, sadness, or isolation. If you experience those feelings ordinarily, the holidays may intensify those emotions due to seasonal factors that include a lack of sunlight, shopping pressures, family issues and setting unrealistic expectations during the holidays. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons, may add to the intense feelings of sadness and despair this time of year.

Nov. 25, 2019 – Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of many Americans, and as you’re enjoying time with family and friends on that special day, the Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center at Eskenazi Health wants you to be aware of numerous safety issues we should all take precautions against. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day each year for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, Christmas Eve and the day before Thanksgiving. According to the NFPA, there are more than three times as many cooking-related fires on Thanksgiving than the daily average.

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Tyronna Rickenbach of Indianapolis had a happy marriage, two children, a nice home, her own car and was working three different jobs. She worked hard and was appreciative of the enjoyable and rewarding life she had … and then things changed.

Indianapolis, Nov. 19, 2019 – The Joint Commission has awarded Eskenazi Health the Core Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Awarded for excellence in patient care, the certification is given to programs that meet certain performance standards set by The Joint Commission.

Nov. 13, 2019 – On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Eskenazi Health Winter Market returns for a new season at a new location. From 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., the first floor in the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, near the bust of Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, will transform into a market with several local vendors in an energetic and open atmosphere.

Indianapolis, Nov. 4, 2019 – With the open enrollment period for 2019 health insurance plans having already begun, the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital and two additional Eskenazi Health Center locations will host a special opportunity for Central Indiana residents to learn about and sign up for various health coverage plans on Enroll Indianapolis Day on Saturday, Nov. 16.

A woman conducting self-examinations and getting annual mammograms, beginning in her early 40s, provides an effective approach to diagnosing breast cancer in its earliest stages, which if detected, greatly increases the odds of a successful recovery.

Oct. 23, 2019 – On Oct. 22, Indiana Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Jim McClelland announced that three regional partnerships have been awarded funds to establish recovery networks and seek designation as comprehensive addiction recovery networks. The regional partnerships, which span the entire state of Indiana, include Regional Health Systems in Merrillville, IN, Eskenazi Health and Community Mental Health Center in Lawrenceburg, IN.

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Every autumn health care experts urge almost everyone to get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine. Although we often hear announcements through the media encouraging us to get a flu shot, there is always an undercurrent of doubt, such as “will the flu vaccine make me sick? Does it really work?”