Health

By Emily Helms – MUNCIE, IN—On April 29, local health and beauty professionals will partner with community organizations to host a health and beauty show at Madjax Maker Force. The event is part of the statewide Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative (IBBHI), the goal of which is to educate and empower Black men to “to better understand the potential risk factors in their health through screening and education,” according to the IBBHI’s website. Participating barbers and health and beauty professionals…

By Courtney Schmoll— MUNCIE, IN—IU Health Ball physicians, leaders, and clinicians gathered today to recognize their outpatient Wound Healing Center, a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. “We are so proud of our team at the Wound Healing Center,” said Terry Pence, vice president – operations, IU Health Ball….

By Courtney Schmoll— MUNCIE, IN—IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie welcomed the first patients to its new mother/baby unit on January 17, 2023. The recently unveiled addition is the final project in the hospital’s twelve-year, $112 million North Tower renovation. The new unit houses both labor/delivery and mother/baby specialties. Prior to the renovation, both teams worked on the same floor, but in separate spaces. Now, the two nurses’ stations are together, and the floor is one, continuous unit with…

American Heart Association offers tips to inspire activity and enhance well-being By Tim Harms, American Heart Association— INDIANAPOLIS — One in four U.S. adults are sitting for longer than eight hours each day, and this lack of activity is bad for mental and physical health. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is urging adults to move more and sit less throughout the day. April, designated as Move More Month, is…

Program encourages donations of excess garden produce to local organizations. By John Disher, Healthy Community Alliance— East Central Indiana— Though the skies are drab and we can only dream of the heat and sun of summer, it’s the time of year where avid gardeners are making planting plans so that a harvest will be ready to reap this summer. Gardeners are invited nowto consider intentionally growing an abundance to share produce with community organizations closely connected to neighbors who can…

By Courtney Schmoll— MUNCIE, IN—We’re excited to celebrate Dr. Wayne L. Gray, Cardiologist, practicing for 50 years at IU Health Ball. Dr. Gray has been an integral part of the team since 1973, becoming a renowned heart care specialist and bringing IU Health Ball to the forefront of cardiac care. Dr. Wayne L. Gray first came to Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) in 1966, as an intern. After completing his Residency and Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at University of Kansas Medical…

By Maleeha Khalid, MD— MUNCIE, IN—When you think of health issues women face, you may first think of breast cancer or some other female-related disease. But heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. One in five women will die of heart disease, more than all the cancers combined. February is American Heart Month and a good time to be reminded that no one is immune – even those who believe they eat and exercise right. Here are some…

By Courtney Schmoll— NEW CASTLE, IN —Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Cancer Center in New Castle will start delivering radiation to cancer patients using a brand-new Linear Accelerator. This device is an enhancement to the equipment previously used in this space at the Forest Ridge Medical Pavilion in New Castle, and it is widely considered to be a state-of-the-art piece of equipment in cancer care. This machine has improved image quality and features that will help to target specific needs…