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Goshen Hospice has earned its fourth star in the national We Honor Veterans (WHV) program, making it the only locally based WHV level four partner in Elkhart County. Level Four recognizes the commitment Goshen Hospice has made to ensure military veterans have access to quality end-of-life care.
 
“We’ve developed a community-based program to honor those who have served our country and offer veteran-specific services,” said Brenda Wilkinson, BSN, RN, CHPN.
 

A family history of heart disease has kept Mike Puro vigilant about his eating habits, activities and sense of wellbeing his entire adult life. He ate vegetarian for 40 years, rode his bike and had a positive outlook on life.
 
After a series of heart events, including a heart attack, stent placement and talk of open heart surgery, the former mayor of Goshen needed to take on a new challenge to reverse his cardiovascular disease.
 

Come learn the basics about tremors and how they are treated. Join us for Goshen Health’s Thrive meeting on July 2, from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Greencroft Community Center in Goshen.

Goshen Health’s Nurse Practitioner Jessica Glassman will talk about the differences between Parkinson’s disease and Essential tremor along with how they are treated.
 
 

Nikki Warstler knew she had an interest in medicine when she was a teenager. For years, she had listened to her mother, Susan, talk about her routine as a nurse assistant in the Day Surgery unit at Goshen Hospital. Warstler wanted to find out for herself if a career path in health care was right for her.
 
Warstler followed her mother into Day Surgery as a volunteer after school and during summer breaks. Five years later, she not only continues to volunteer, she is employed in the Emergency Department and is applying to medical schools in hopes of becoming a doctor.

GOSHEN, Ind. – In addition to live classes, Goshen Health offers an online childbirth and newborn preparation class for busy expecting parents. Classes offered by the hospital now include:

• YoMingo is an online course and the content is free. This one-of-a-kind tool gives expecting parents information regarding pregnancy and newborns. It can also serve as a great refresher course for expecting parents who have already had a baby. It is recommended to register for Goshen Hospital’s YoMingo childbirth content prior to attending a live class. To register, please visit Yomingogoshen.com. If you do not have access to the internet or would prefer a book version be sent to your home, please call (574) 364-2582.  
• Childbirth Express is a live four-hour class. The class offers hands-on learning to prepare for the birth of your baby. The next express class is on Saturday, June 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hickory/Sycamore room at Goshen Hospital. This class is recommended for all