Health & Fitness

Fun Run added to United Way 2010

By Richard G. Beemer on Thursday, July 29th, 2010

This year’s United Way 2010 Team Mini-Triathlon is expanding to allow runners an opportunity to participate by entering a 5K Fun Run, which will be held Sunday, September 12, on the Parkview Huntington Hospital campus. Parkview Huntington Hospital is the title sponsor for the Team Mini-Triathlon, a One-Mile Fun Walk and the 5K Fun Run... Read More...

Parkview Hgnt. Foundation golf outing

By Richard G. Beemer on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

A team representing Huntington University’s Enterprise Resource Center posted the low score in the men’s competition at the June 24th Parkview Huntington Foundation Golf Classic at LaFontaine Golf Club. Dr. James Stapel captained the team with the low score in the mixed/women’s division in the Florida scramble-format outing... Read More...

Awards increase Jill Dreyer Scholarship

By Richard G. Beemer on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Parkview Huntington Foundation’s board of directors has approved a policy change that increases the number of Jill Dreyer Scholarship awards from two to four each year. Two scholarships will be awarded for the fall semester, and two for the spring semester. The board also increased the scholarship amount from $500 to $750 per scholarship awarded... Read More...

Anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder

By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Parkview Huntington Hospital will present a free program, “Shedding Light on Anxiety, Depression and Bipolar Disorder,” on Thursday, July 1, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the lower-level classrooms of the hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington.

The presenter of the program, Colleen Sanderson, MS, LMCH, staff clinician with Parkview Behavioral Health, says the program is for those who wish to know if they themselves, a friend or family member should be getting treatment for anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder... Read More...

Sorority presents YWCA a check

By Rick Henly on Friday, May 28th, 2010

Lydia M. Runge-Quinn, member of Theta Theta Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority, recently presented Debby Beckman, CEO/President of YWCA Northeast Indiana, with a check for $2,675.36 to support the YWCA’s Domestic Violence programs and Crisis Shelter.

The Theta Theta Chapter of Psi Iota Xi raised funds during their annual style show and luncheon... Read More...

100 Good Men to be named by YWCA

By Rick Henly on Friday, May 28th, 2010

With Father’s Day just around the corner the YWCA has an alternative to the traditional Father’s Day tie or wallet.  Instead, how about a baseball game and publicly recognizing that father or man that exemplified healthy relationships, who empowered you to reach your full potential, who taught you to celebrate the diversity in the world around you... Read More...

Yoga in the Park to resume June 8th

By Rick Henly on Friday, May 28th, 2010

The Huntington Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the return of a very popular program for local adults:  Yoga in the Park!  The yoga classes will take place in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Saturday mornings beginning June 8th.  The one-hour classes will meet at 10:15 am by the north pond close to the gazebo... Read More...

QPR training on June 8 at YSB

By Rick Henly on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

The Teen Suicide Prevention Task Force will be hosting the next QPR training on June 8, 2010 from 5:30pm-7:30pm.  This is a free suicide prevention training will be held at the Youth Services Bureau’s office at 1344 Maple Drive... Read More...

Mobile Mammography unit's 1000th visit

By HFP Reporter on Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Parkview Huntington Hospital Press Release - Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography unit will be in Huntington for women interested in scheduling a mammogram. On May 25, the mobile unit will be at Wal-Mart, 2800 Wal-Mart Drive. May 25th will mark the 1,000th site visit since the mammography coach began offering its services on Dec... Read More...

PMG open house on May 10

By Rick Henly on Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Pediatric Medical Group physicians Lourdu Savariar, MD, Piyush Shah, MD and Kishori Shah, MD, invite the public to an open house scheduled for May 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at their new office located at 2814 Theater Ave., Huntington, Ind... Read More...

Look Good ... Feel Better on May 10

By Rick Henly on Friday, April 30th, 2010

The American Cancer Society’s Northeast Indiana office will hold a free Look Good … Feel Better session at Parkview Huntington Hospital for women currently undergoing cancer treatment... Read More...

New fluoroscopy equipment at PHH

By Tom Stong on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

New fluoroscopy equipment reduces
radiation, more convenient for patients

Parkview Huntington Hospital has completed a major equipment upgrade of its digital radiography and fluoroscopy system to improve the patient experience. Radiation exposure time is now significantly reduced for the safety of both patients and radiographers with the installation of a Precision 500D x-ray system... Read More...

PMG will see patients in new office 4/26

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

PMG Pediatric Medical Group physicians Lourdu Savariar, MD, Piyush Shah, MD and Kishori Shah, MD, have moved to their new office at 2814 Theater Ave., Huntington, Ind., and will begin seeing patients on Monday, April 26, 2010.

The move follows a December 2009 fire that destroyed the group’s former office on Etna Avenue... Read More...

Parkview cancer care award

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Tuesday, April 13, 2010 — Parkview’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is accepting nominations for the Parkview Cancer Care Award. The award honors the dedication, determination, innovation, sacrifices, and courage of those whose efforts improve the quality of life for people who have cancer... Read More...

Victory Noll to join Hunger Effort

By Rick Henly on Monday, March 15th, 2010

HUNTINGTON — Victory Noll Center in Huntington will join in a nationwide program March 24 to address the issue of hunger in the United States.

Every year since 1974, the organization Bread For The World has invited churches and groups across the country to take part in the Offering of Letters to Congress, urging legislators to make changes to policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist... Read More...