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Nurses Week is celebrated nationally every year, beginning May 6 and ending on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. In 1993, the American Nurses Association proclaimed this week would permanently be designated as National Nurses Week to recognize the contributions nurses make to their communities.

The Sprouts Kids Club is a free program offered by Goshen Farmer’s Market to teach children about healthy food choices.  Every Tuesday, May through October, from 3 to 7 p.m., school-age children can receive free tokens to spend on fresh produce at the market from local farmers

As we enter Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Goshen Health encourages everyone in our community to protect their skin and know the signs of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, but it is very preventable and can often be cured when it is found and treated early.

While many people start the new year by setting wellness goals, unfortunately a significant portion of them give up on their goals too early. Learning to set small, achievable goals can have a major impact on your health.

When Dr. Farid Jalinous, FACC, FSCAI, joined the team at Goshen Heart & Vascular Center, he was excited to start a clinic to help stabilize patients with heart failure and keep them out of the hospital. In September 2020, 10 patients were enrolled in the clinic. Today the clinic can take 15.