Community Outreach

Oct. 8, 2018 – Members of the general public are invited to join Eskenazi Health employees in participating in a blood drive from 12-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Eskenazi Health West 38th Street. Each blood donor will receive a free movie ticket.

The fall season has arrived and with it many of us are already locked into the football season, are looking forward to our favorite fall festivals, picking out Halloween costumes for our kids and preparing to enjoy the brilliant fall colors. Backyard bonfires and the pleasant smell of burning leaves are also constants during the season, as are the real possibilities of serious injuries from improper use of gasoline, kerosene and other accelerants that can turn a pleasant seasonal get-together into a potentially disastrous situation.

On Sept. 24, 2017, Stephen Camp of Indianapolis was riding his motorcycle on the eastside of town when he was involved in an crash. He was not wearing a helmet. Camp was rushed to Eskenazi Health where he was immediately placed into a medically-induced coma for the first of two surgeries on his head.

Oct. 2, 2018 – National Kale Day is on Wednesday, Oct. 3, and it will once again be celebrated at Eskenazi Health where everyone is invited to join the fun-filled activities and some great kale-themed menu creations. The day will showcase kale’s incredible health benefits, highlight its culinary versatility and promote eating, growing and sharing kale throughout America.

This exercise strengthens the arms and shoulders.

Ricotta and Yogurt Parfait Offers Healthy Breakfast Option

Sept. 25, 2018 – Eskenazi Health Center Forest Manor will host this year’s Eskenazi Health Center Community Day Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., where free health screenings and a limited number of flu shots will be available.

This blog post is part of a series titled Taking the Lead: An Inside Look at Eskenazi Health's Leadership. Different leaders throughout Eskenazi Health will be featured, giving an inside look at their work roles, backgrounds, passions and even hobbies. We hope you enjoy learning about some of the exceptional leaders Eskenazi Health is proud to employ.

Sept. 20, 2018 – The Marianne Tobias Music Program at Eskenazi Health will proudly present the American Pianists Association American Pianists Awards Concert Series beginning on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.

Suicide is a mental health issue that can be overcome. As part of #SuicidePreventionMonth, the teams at Eskenazi Health Midtown Community Mental Health and the Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center would like to highlight the seriousness of suicide and give some warnings signs for people to be aware. The goal is to help highlight the various warning signs of suicide and what Eskenazi Health is doing for suicide prevention in order to help overcome this mental health illness.

Sept. 10, 2018 – Eskenazi Health will host a Women’s Health Day on Saturday, Sept. 22, providing numerous vital health screenings for the benefit of all women in Central Indiana.

Sept. 5, 2018 – Eskenazi Health has been named by Forbes Magazine as the 32nd best women’s employer in the U.S. and the 11th best nationally among hospital facilities. The magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 40,000 employees, including 25,000 women, at companies across the U.S.