Health
Celebrate families exceeds expectations

ECHD event a success

Celebrate Families sponsored by the Edgar County Public Health Department was a runaway success filled with three hours of fun, giveaways, snacks, free dental exams, live demonstration and community …

Health department optimistic about finding a dentist

 After a long and frustrating search for a dentist at the Edgar County Public Health Department, there is a spark of hope. “I have been talking to a dentist who is interested in our …

Horizon is bringing healthcare home

On Thursday, May 4, Harriett Ramsey recorded her blood pressure, her weight and received one-on-one medical consultation from a registered nurse. This is all standard procedure for a trip to the …

Eating right combats depression, anxiety

Horizon Health’s Employee Wellness Coordinator Julee Dennis has been working hand-in-hand with registered dietitians Madison Easton, Eva Kirchner and the behavioral health department looking at …

Celebrate Families Event

Smiles on wheels

Monica Dunn, administrator of the Edgar County Department of Public Health (ECPHD), applied her passion for community when she wrote a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wellness Can’t Wait Campaign …

Bee Well garden ready to grow

After several years of on-and-off starts, the Bee Well Community Garden is ready to relaunch for this growing season. “We just need to get something in the ground to build …

Health department hard-pressed to find dentist

The Edgar County Public Health Department (ECPHD) has a dental program, but not a dentist. And it has been that way for a long time. ECPHD administrator Monica Dunn raised the issue during the …

Horizon Health offers EMT-B certification

Horizon Health is now accepting registration for an upcoming EMT-Basic certification course. The 18-week course takes place 5-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Sept. 25. Classes are taught …

NHC Volunteer Week celebrated

National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers across the country. It is a time to honor and thank hospital volunteers for their commitment …
Video counseling fills need for rural nursing homes

Bridging the health gaps

KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with about her insomnia. Helm lives in a nursing home in this central Iowa town of about 7,500 people, where mental health …

EZ Care closed on Easter

The Horizon Health EZ Care clinics in Paris and Marshall are closed Sunday, April 9, in observation of Easter. The clinics resume normal operations 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, April 10. …
Dialysis center finally opens at Horizon Health, bringing needed care to county

Treatment becomes possible

For dialysis patients in Edgar County, receiving treatment is challenging for various reasons. Long trips to Champaign or Terre Haute, Ind., and isolation from family and friends can turn a …

Open house for Horizon Health dialysis center

Horizon Health is hosting an open house for its new dialysis center 4:30-6 p.m. March 27. The event includes tours, education and an opportunity to talk with dialysis staff. Visitors should enter …

Horizon Health physician travels to Iceland, receives award

Brittany Wojnicki, podiatrist at Horizon Health, goes the extra mile for her patients. In this case, make it 3,000 miles. Wojnicki recently traveled to Iceland as an attendee at the Northern …

Horizon Health expands free foot care

Foot Care Clinic to assist more individuals who need access to routine healthcare. In recognition of Holy Thursday, the event will take place April 6 at the High Rise apartments in Paris. The …

SilverSneakers keeps seniors healthy

Regular exercise is important for good health. Horizon Health makes exercise easy for seniors as a participating member in the SilverSneakers program. SilverSneakers is a national health and …