Health & Fitness

NUN Run and Brother Boogie Races

By Andy Zay on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

It's back!!!  The second annual NUN Run 5K will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 9:15am.  New this year is the Brother Boogie 10K.  The title sponsor for this year's event is Our Sunday Visitor, who is celebrating their 100th anniversary.  The benefactors from the proceeds of the runs are The Victory Noll Center, St... Read More...

Sports Camp brochures available

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Basketball Camp and other Sports Camp brochures for Elementary, Junior High and High School age athletes are available at the Warren Pharmacy.  Many Camps are sponsored by area Colleges.
Huntington University Forester Basketball Camp.
Indiana Wesleyan University Lady Wildcat Basketball Camp & Volleyball Camp... Read More...

Mobile Mammography to be in Roanoke

By Richard G. Beemer on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography unit will be in Roanoke for women interested in scheduling a mammogram. On April 11, the mobile unit will be at American Specialties, 142 N. Main St., Roanoke.

Screening mammography is for women who:

The Breast Diagnostic Center (BDC) performs the screening... Read More...

Gastroenterologist Opens Office at PHH

By Richard G. Beemer on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Beginning April 3, 2012, Tahira Saifuddin, MD, FACG, will be in Huntington to see patients on a weekly basis.

Dr. Saifuddin is a member of Parkview Physicians Group - Gastroenterology, located in Fort Wayne. Her hours will be every Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Suite 200 of the Parkview Huntington Hospital Medical Office Building, 2003 Stults Road, Huntington... Read More...

VNC offers Wellness Practices

By Paul Siegfried on Sunday, March 25th, 2012

The winter months can leave people with a lack of energy and a life out of balance just as the spring weather begins. 

Victory Noll Center presents the program "Wellness Practices for Self-Care," a four-class workshop beginning April 9 that teaches simple yet effective wellness practices that nourish the body, soul, mind, emotions, and spirit... Read More...

Healthy Steps Health Fair Scheduled

By Richard G. Beemer on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

To promote better health, one step at a time, Parkview Huntington Hospital will present its Healthy Steps health fair on Tuesday, April 10, from 6 to 10 a.m., in the front lobby and lower-level classrooms of the hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington.

Free screenings will include, but will not be limited to:

·         Bone density

·         Hearing

·         Vision

·         Body fat analysis

·         Breathing assessment

·         Foot screening

·         Skin cancer screening (appointment required; (260) 355-3802 or (800) 533-2252, ext... Read More...

New Therapies to Prevent Stroke in 2012

By Richard G. Beemer on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Parkview Huntington Hospital will present a free program titled “New Therapies to Prevent Stroke in 2012” on Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m., in the lower-level classrooms of the hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington.

The program will be presented by William Wilson, MD, of Parkview Physicians Group – Cardiology... Read More...

Importance of Colonoscopy Screening

By Richard G. Beemer on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Nearly 150,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with colon cancer. According to the national Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), it is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, the nation calls attention to the disease, as does Parkview Huntington Hospital by emphasizing the importance of a colonoscopy screening... Read More...

PHARMACY Insurance Plans available local

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

This year, 2012, a number of Pharmacy Insurance Plans have chosen to, once again, to allow the Warren Pharmacy to fill your prescriptions.  The informedRx commercial Pharmacy insurance plan, and informedRx Medicare Prescription Plans, will work with us and allow us to process prescription claims!  
We are constantly striving to fulfil all of the regulatory requirements and contractural agreements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurance Companies so that you may receive quality pharmaceutical care from your local Pharmacist, Terry Daniels P... Read More...

PHH Foundation Funds Trama Cart

By Richard G. Beemer on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

A new trauma cart is in service in Parkview Huntington Hospital’s Emergency Department, thanks to funding from the Parkview Huntington Foundation.

The department took delivery of the cart on Feb. 17, and it has been placed in the trauma room. The new cart can be lowered to more easily accommodate smaller patients, and reduces the need for lifting by staff members... Read More...

Cigna PHARMACY Plan available locally

By Lamont Neal on Friday, March 2nd, 2012

This year, 2012, a number of Pharmacy Insurance Plans have chosen to, once again, to allow the Warren Pharmacy to fill your prescriptions.  The Cigna insurance plan, and Cigna Medicare Prescription Plans, will work with us and allow us to process prescription claims!
We are constantly striving to fulfil all of the regulatory requirements and contractural agreements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurance Companies so that you may receive quality pharmaceutical care from your local Pharmacist, Terry Daniels P... Read More...

2012 YMCA/PAL SPRING SOCCER LEAGUE

By Lamont Neal on Friday, March 2nd, 2012

LEAGUES
3 - 5 yr olds
6 - 7 yr olds
8 -10 yr olds
11 - 14 yr olds
COST - $25.00

THE PAL AND YMCA HAVE TEAMED UP!
• LEAGUE GAMES PLAYED AT THE PAL GROUNDS
• PRACTICES BEGIN THE WEEK OF APRIL 9TH
• GAMES BEGIN APRIL 21ST
• GAMES PLAYED ON SATURDAYS
• WELL MAINTAINED QUAILITY FIELDS
• CONVENIENT AND SPACIOUS PARKING
• SCORE BOARDS
• CONCESSION STAND

HOW YOU CAN REGISTER

• Register online at Read More...

PHP PHARMACY Insurance Plan available

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

This year, 2012, a number of Pharmacy Insurance Plans have chosen to, once again, to allow the Warren Pharmacy to fill your prescriptions.  The PHP insurance plan, Physicians Health Plan is now administered by Medco, along with many other Medco plans and some Medco Medicare Prescription Plans, will work with us and allow us to process prescription claims!  
We are constantly striving to fulfil all of the regulatory requirements and contractural agreements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurance Companies so that you may receive quality pharmaceutical care from your local Pharmacist, Terry Daniels P... Read More...

Parks Dept. holding soccer sign-ups

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

The Huntington Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting registration forms for children in the Huntington area who are interested in playing soccer.  The league is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 14.  Age divisions are 3 &4 years old, 5-7, 8-10, and 11-14 years old... Read More...

Softball meetings to be held

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

The Huntington Parks & Recreation Department will be holding sign-up meetings for both co-ed and men’s teams interested in playing in their upcoming summer season.  The meeting for the co-ed league will be held on Wednesday, March 7th at 7 pm while the men’s league meeting will take place on Thursday, March 8th at 6:30 pm... Read More...