Eskenazi Health News

INDIANAPOLIS – In appreciation of Sandra Eskenazi’s continued support and generosity, today Eskenazi Health announces the naming of the Sandra Eskenazi Outpatient Care Center, which offers a wide range of hospital-based primary and specialty care services for people of all ages.

In August of 2015, Colton Linkous was one day away from moving into his dorm at Cedarville College in Ohio as a full scholarship player on the school’s basketball team. Unfortunately, Colton started experiencing seizures that day which led to an MRI where a lesion in the left temporal lobe of his brain was discovered that represented a presumed low grade glial tumor. The tumor was in close approximation to the motor and receptive language centers of his brain, and Colton was transferred to Indianapolis for neurosurgical review with Dr. Jesse Savage, a neurosurgeon with Eskenazi Health.

Eskenazi Health volunteers provide companionship and support for dying patients Indianapolis, Oct. 6, 2017 – On Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., the Eskenazi Health No One Dies Alone (NODA) program will offer an orientation session for people interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer for the program. The session will be held at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, 720 Eskenazi Avenue, on the main floor in the Fagre Baker Daniels conference room. Interested participants should email noda@eskenazihealth.edu or call 317.880.8263.

Free health screenings and limited number of free flu shots will be available Oct. 14 Indianapolis, Oct. 2, 2017 – Eskenazi Health Center North Arlington in Indianapolis will host a Community Day Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., where free health screenings and a limited number of flu shots will be available. Important information will also be shared about applying for various health care coverage plans through the Affordable Care Act, Healthy Indiana Plan – HIP 2.0 and other coverage options. Eskenazi Health has a dedicated staff of navigators to assist with health insurance enrollment, and a toll-free phone number – 1.855.202.1053 – has been used to connect with staff who can answer questions and provide assistance in navigating the various health coverage options available.

Easy Pickled Beets Ingredients: 1 pounds beets (about 3 regular size beets), washed and scrubbed, ends removed For the Pickling Liquid: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons honey salt and freshly ground black pepper Feel free to adjust the amounts of vinegar, honey, salt and pepper to suit your taste.

Step-by-step instructions on warrior pose exercise.

Instructions on how to make fresh salsa.

Public invited to attend kale party on The Commonground at Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, Sept. 28, 2017 – National Kale Day on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will be celebrated at Eskenazi Health and everyone is invited to join the fun-filled festivities. The day will showcase kale’s incredible health benefits, highlight its culinary versatility and promote eating, growing and sharing kale throughout America. Regarded as a super food, kale provides plant-based power in your diet that goes well beyond just standard vitamins and minerals. Kale is packed with special phytonutrient molecules, making it a power plant that can fight obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Indianapolis, Sept. 21, 2017 – With the fall season kicking off tomorrow, many of us are looking forward to traveling to traditional fall festivals, preparing for Halloween, watching the leaves change color, appreciating a backyard bonfire and enjoying the familiar smell of burning leaves. While those activities provide a clear sign that fall has arrived, Eskenazi Health warns that the improper use of gasoline, kerosene and other accelerants can turn a pleasant seasonal get-together into a potentially disastrous situation.

Prospective candidates invited to attend Oct. 11 Nursing Recruitment Fair Indianapolis, Sept. 20, 2017 – Eskenazi Health will host a Nursing Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. The fair is targeting new or soon-to-be nursing graduates in all areas of the system, but all are welcome to attend. Eskenazi Health is looking to fill nursing positions in a variety of departments due to increasing patient volumes. Candidates are encouraged to apply online prior to the event, and free parking will be available in the Eskenazi Health Parking Garage at 720 Eskenazi Ave.

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, in partnership with Eskenazi Health, will host the Community Health and Wellness Fair. This event will be held at Ivy Tech Community College in the IFC (Indy Fall Creek) building, located on 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North.

Legendary American soprano opera singer Renée Fleming will speak about the importance of music through the ages and how it affects us on Friday, September 22, at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital. The program is being presented by Eskenazi Health and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.