Coronavirus Update: April 29, 2020
Apologies for the delay since my last update – If you have not had a chance to view the latest video update, you may find it and prior updates, at the following link:...
View ArticleWhat to do if you’re pregnant during COVID-19
Bringing a new baby into the world is one of life’s best moments. And it’s also a time when we need our medical care providers more than ever—before, during, and after the little bundle of joy arrives....
View ArticleBusting COVID-19 Fear: Going Out Without (Much) Anxiety
A couple of months ago, you were probably having a hard time imagining how you were going to get used to staying home 24/7. But you and your family did get used to it—just in time to prepare to go back...
View ArticleCOVID and Kids: Keeping Them Happy and Healthy
If you’re living with school-aged children or teenagers, you know—all too well—how the coronavirus pandemic wiped out their academic year and challenged their friendships. And, by now, you’ve become...
View ArticleConquering COVID Stress
There are a couple of constants amid the changing instructions, differing opinions, and updated news stories swirling around the global coronavirus pandemic: fear and anxiety. Those difficult emotions...
View ArticleHancock Physician Network’s May Office of the Month: Hancock Counseling &...
The staffs of our Hancock Physician Network offices have two important things in common: They’re healthcare pros, and they’re amazing people. This month, meet the staff of Hancock Counseling and...
View ArticleHere’s where (and how) we’re open to serve you.
We know it’s confusing to try to figure out how to get medical care these days. Not only has the virus cancelled schools and milestone celebrations, it’s also made it difficult to figure out what’s...
View ArticleYou need care. Who do you call? Here’s the answer.
The coronavirus pandemic has upended just about everything in our lives. Now a simple trip to the grocery store or the pharmacy doesn’t seem so simple anymore. And if you need health care—well, what...
View ArticleHancock Health Foundation: Making Mental Health Possible
When Hancock Health set out to make health possible for our community, we were thinking about much more than fighting disease, healing broken bones, or even bringing new life into the world. We were...
View ArticleHow We’re Keeping You Safe When You Visit Us
At Hancock Health, helping you make health possible means everything to us. As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, it’s understandable that you might be concerned about your safety when...
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Nip/tuck: The truth about plastic surgery.
Almost all of us have an imperfection or two we’d rather not live with. It could be a double chin or stomach bulge you didn’t see in photos a decade ago, unwelcome wrinkles, or thinning lips. It could...
View ArticleCoronasmarts: What we know right now about COVID-19
In his testimony before the U.S. Senate, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of bleak results from easing COVID-19-related restrictions. The good news is, according to the New York Times, Indiana’s reopening plan...
View ArticleCoronasmarts: Testing for past and current infections
If you’re just anxious or curious, COVID-19 testing isn’t for you, as appealing as a negative result may sound. (Although a whopping 30% of negatives turn out to be erroneous.) Shortages in testing...
View ArticleCoronasmarts: What is contact tracing?
Imagine trying to keep a slew of marbles together without a container and no light to find them by. Those suckers are going to scatter to every corner of your house. You’ll be finding them for ages....
View ArticleYou arrive at the hospital. Now what?
We know you’ve been asked to stay socially distant. But as things begin to open back up, the last thing you should be afraid of is going to the doctor. The doctors, nurses, and associates of Hancock...
View ArticleHere’s where (and how) we’re open to serve you.
We know it’s confusing to try to figure out how to get medical care these days. Not only has the virus cancelled schools and milestone celebrations, it’s also made it difficult to figure out what’s...
View ArticleHow to Schedule a Virtual Visit with Hancock Health
Have you had a virtual visit with a doctor yet? Telehealth can be an effective way to receive routine care. Fortunately for Hancock Health patients, the process for scheduling a virtual visit is almost...
View Article2 TEENS FROM HANCOCK COUNTY NAMED CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS YOUTH...
(Greenfield) – After a nationwide call for applications, 2 high school students from Hancock County were chosen to serve as Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Youth Ambassadors – Lauren Silcox, an incoming...
View ArticleKeep on Keeping on with COVID-19 Precautions
The risks of contracting COVID-19 come with some surprising details: A sneeze releases 30,000 droplets, which may contain a whopping 200 million virus particles traveling at 200 miles an hour. So if an...
View ArticleWeighing the Options for Masking Up
The kinds of masks that keep out microparticles and best keep wearers safe are also hard to come by right now and should be reserved for healthcare workers. But research has shown that any mask is...
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