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Interested in changing your diet to improve your heart health? Richard E. Collins, MD – known as the cooking cardiologist – will be presenting to the Goshen community about how the Ornish Lifestyle Medicine^TM program can improve heart health.
 
Find out more about how food can help (or hurt) your heart, sample some delicious plant-based foods, discuss with current Ornish patients and watch a cooking demonstration from Dr. Collins himself. This free event will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13 at College Mennonite Church, Goshen.   
 

Natalie Kurtz, MD, has joined Goshen Physicians Pediatrics. Born and raised in Goshen, Dr. Kurtz is passionate about serving her community. She is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children through preventive medicine and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
 
“We are dedicated to expanding access to care for young patients and their families throughout our community,” said Randy Christophel, Goshen Health President and Chief Executive Officer.
 

The pulmonary rehabilitation program at Goshen Heart & Vascular Center was recently certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The association reviews facilities to ensure they follow standards and guidelines for best practices published by the association and other professional societies.
 
“Following these standards of care enables us to give the best, scientifically-based care to our patients. We take our commitment to our patients seriously and this certification reflects that,” said Ram Khattri Chettri MBA-HCM, MS, MATS, NP-C, RN, service line administrator for Goshen Health heart and vascular services.
 

Obese patients have a high-quality choice for bariatric surgery or a medically managed weight loss program at a nationally accredited center.
 
Goshen Physicians Center for Weight Reduction received reaccreditation as a Comprehensive Center of Excellence under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). The American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery jointly publish program standards and review performance.
 

Goshen Health is sponsoring the Mother’s Room at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. This private tent offers a clean and comfortable place for parents and caregivers of young children to nurse, feed and change diapers. The air-conditioned Mother’s Room tent is located on Rotary Boulevard next to the sheriff’s station and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day of the fair.
 
In addition to the Mother’s Room, Goshen Health is offering free daily health screenings and activities for the entire family during the fair at the Goshen Health Plaza. Come learn about our human body and the things that make you go “ewww”.