March is National Athletic Training Month, a time to recognize the vital role athletic trainers play in keeping athletes healthy, safe and performing at their best. At Goshen Orthopedics, our athletic trainers are more than just healthcare professionals—they are dedicated advocates, educators and partners in the journey of recovery and prevention.
Being in control of your own health is something that’s important to people of all ages. That’s why it’s critical to create an advance care plan before your health begins to decline, or before a traumatic, life-limiting event occurs.
Imagine hallways filled with students who can’t wait to get moving. That’s what it’s like for more than 300 K-2 youngsters at Lakeland Primary School in LaGrange, Indiana.
Whether you’re young or old, healthy or not, trauma like heart attacks, stroke or a car accident can happen to anyone.
Do you get a little uncomfortable thinking about how you want to live at the end of life? You're not alone. That's why it's important – at any age – to make decisions about medical care you want if your health starts to decline. It's equally important to share your plan with loved ones who may need to make decisions about medical treatment for you.
Virtual visits can be used for many of the reasons you normally schedule an office appointment with your primary care provider. In-person visits are important when you need a physical exam or care that requires medical equipment to assess your condition and provide treatment.
For Enid Schloneger, Goshen was a natural choice for her and her husband, Bob, to retire. It's where they met while in school at Goshen College. The young couple started their family in Goshen and Enid began her career as a nurse at Goshen Hospital.
What exactly is a nurse practitioner (NP), and how are they different from nurses or physicians? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, know that you’re not alone. Many people aren’t sure what nurse practitioners do and how they can care for your health and well-being.