Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada’s Story Archive

Eskenazi Health Escalates Battle against Social Determinants of Health

August 3, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In 2022, Eskenazi Health announced our health equity zone initiative, a $60 million project that establishes three health equity zones in Indianapolis neighborhoods. These three health equity zones — which we plan to implement at Eskenazi Health Center sites by 2025 — include Eskenazi Health Center West 38th Street–International Marketplace, … Read More

Heat-Related Emergencies are a Concern during Summer

June 29, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Now that June has arrived and springtime has led us into the summer months, we can all look for our weather to become more consistently hot and humid. While many of us welcome that news with open arms, we highly recommend that everyone remain cognizant of the weather dangers associated … Read More

Eskenazi Health Strives to Develop Mental Health Care Workforce

June 1, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

As with many aspects of the health care industry, more people are needed to work in the field of mental health care than ever before. According to surveys done by the American Psychological Association, numerous mental health providers are feeling the pressure of increased workloads as demand for mental health … Read More

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