wellness
Runners support health and wellness in Madison Gospel event
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Gospel music blared as runners crossed the finish line during a run, walk and health fair Saturday morning. During the Madison Gospel 5k and 10k, runners of all ages came together to support each other’s health and wellness journeys. “To be able to come out and celebrate each other, no matter …
Oceanside sisters want more women of color in health and wellness spaces
Toni Junious and her sister, Alyssa, already knew a lot about each other, but as adults they realized there was still more to discover. One of those discoveries was their shared perspective around living a holistic and conscious lifestyle rooted in community healing and empowering other women of color, like themselves. “We started to attend …
Health tech vendors can be the middleman that improves payer-provider relationships
It’s no secret that payers and providers have a historically antagonistic relationship. This struggle was noted in KLAS’ recent “Points of Light” report, which optimistically explored case studies of successful payer-provider collaborations. After diving deeper into the case studies focused on reducing administrative burden through automation, one thing became clear: payers and providers still struggle …
HEALTH BRIEFS: June 1, 2022 | News
Danae Bell Eric Nisly | Contributed New NP for OB/GYN practice GOSHEN — Danae Bell has joined the medical team at Goshen Physicians OB/GYN as a family nurse practitioner. Bell provides preventive and acute care for women of all ages to help them maintain health and wellness, according to information provided by Goshen Health. She …
Get Involved with Health and Wellness Work for the 2022-2023 Academic Year | Intercom
Hello Ithaca College Community! I am writing today to share some information about workgroups and committees that are working on health and wellness initiatives for the university in the 2022-2023 academic year. I hope that you will consider checking out the goals of the workgroups below – and consider getting involved with one of these …
8 Ways Nature Can Boost Wellness
In all honesty, Mother Nature may find the indoor world pretty tough to compete with sometimes. After all, she can’t offer flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, or WiFi. But she might potentially offer something even more important: improved health, by way of a stronger immune system, better sleep, and reduced stress. Spending time outdoors can boost …
Pacific Power awards 15 grants to support Central Oregon safety, health and wellness programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Throughout Central Oregon, the safety and wellness of the community often begin with some of the hardest-working organizations, those focused on delivering services and programs that offer accessible food and housing, health care and mental health support, as well as disaster relief and public safety programs. Their work supports the region’s …
SIH releases community health needs assessment
HARRISBURG, IL. (KFVS) – Poverty in Southern Illinois is increasingly becoming a problem when it comes to people getting adequate health care. That’s the results of a survey conducted by the Southern Illinois Healthcare system. SIH says that’s just one issue they found after conducting it’s community health needs assessment. Tuesday in Harrisburg officials held …
Hoskin, Warner sign revised Public Health, Wellness Act to build drug treatment facilities | News
TAHLEQUAH — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner officially enacted a revised “Public Health and Wellness Fund Act” during a signing ceremony Thursday at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah. Hoskin thanked the tribe’s behavioral health team, many of whom were present for the signing of the …
New health and wellness centers coming to underserved areas in Travis County
As expansion continues in Travis County, Central Health and Community Care are working to address the needs of communities that have been underserved. AUSTIN, Texas — Access to healthcare can be considered a privilege that not everyone has. As expansion continues in Travis County, Central Health and Community Care are working to address the …