Article Archives: Health

Eskenazi Health Adopts Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

May 4, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are a myriad of reasons why breastfeeding is important and highly-beneficial to both mothers and newborns, which is why Eskenazi Health has joined the worldwide Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Established in 1991 by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) … Read More

Eskenazi Health Pet Therapy Program Helps Patients Heal

April 6, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Whether it’s through our world class Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center, our Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center, Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center or a wide variety of additional health care resources, healing has always been what Eskenazi Health has been about for more than 160 years. Highly-skilled doctors, nurses and many … Read More

Three Eskenazi Health Centers Take Part in Health Equity Zone Initiative

March 2, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Eskenazi Health believes health equity is a vitally important aspect in developing healthier communities and we’re excited to launch the health equity zone initiative at three Eskenazi Health Center sites; Eskenazi Health Center West 38th Street — International Marketplace, Eskenazi Health Center East 38th Street — Northeast Corridor and Eskenazi … Read More

February is Heart Health Month

February 2, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Heart disease is one of the most widespread and complicated health challenges in the United States and around the world and February in the U.S. is known as Heart Health Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), … Read More

Eskenazi Health and the Indiana Diaper Bank Partnership Helps Families

January 5, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

As parents of newborns and toddlers will attest, diapers are a commodity they need plenty of and paying for them can put a sizeable crimp in a family’s monthly budget. Which is why in 2016 an enterprising and creative-minded mother of two named Rachael Suskovich, who realized she was spending … Read More