Wellness Articles

May is Stroke Awareness Month
May 1, 2023
Suffering from a stroke can be deadly. In fact, stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. But did you know that 80 percent of strokes are actually preventable? And high blood pressure is the most important controllable risk factor. So,...
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Clark Primary Care opens new office at Jeffersonville Commons
April 24, 2023
Clark Memorial Health opened a new Clark Primary Care office at our new facility in Jeffersonville Commons. Daniel Kantz, MD and Scarlett Mikesell-Pierce, DNP, APRN, FNP-C are accepting new patients. Dr. Daniel Kantz is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and has been with Clark Primary Care since 2020. He has...
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Jillian Smith, FNP joins Clark Just for Women Health Solutions
April 13, 2023
Clark Memorial Health announces that Jillian Smith, FNP has joined Clark Just for Women Health Solutions. She received bachelor’s degree in nursing at Indiana University Southeast and later her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Cincinnati. Jillian has worked at Clark Memorial since 2008 in the Medical Surgical Cardiovascular...
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Paige Hopewell, MD joins Clark Memorial Health
April 5, 2023
Clark Memorial Health announces that Dr. Paige Hopewell has joined as a dedicated breast imaging radiologist. She specializes in interpreting images from mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs of the breast. Dr. Hopewell performs minimally invasive biopsies and breast aspirations that help with the diagnosis of breast cancer and other benign conditions...
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?
March 2, 2023
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. So, if you’re an 80s kid, it’s time to get to know your colon health better. Here’s what to know.
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Surgeon’s knowledge of patient’s history changes her future
February 28, 2023
When breast cancer survivor Mary Heuglin found two nodules on her mastectomy scar, she turned to general surgeon Dr. Wendell Bailey’s 20+ years of expertise.
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Kimberly Richmond, DNP, APRN, FNP-C joins Clark Primary Care - Clarksville
February 27, 2023
Clark Memorial Health announces that Kimberly Richmond, DNP, APRN, FNP-C has joined Clark Primary Care in Clarksville. She received a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Indiana Wesleyan University and a Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master Certificate at the University of Cincinnati. Kimberly began her nursing career as a certified nursing assistant at Norton...
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Courtney Samuels, NP joins Clark Primary Care - Clarksville
February 27, 2023
Clark Memorial Health announces that Courtney Samuels, NP has joined Clark Primary Care in Clarksville. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University and received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. While attending Indiana University, she was a Norton Healthcare scholar and a member of the Student...
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Fixing injuries with empathy
February 7, 2023
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Fuchs helps athletes and all patients get back to what they enjoy.
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 7, 2023
Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles in your body and it beats around the clock, only getting a break when you relax or sleep. With so much riding on this essential muscle, it’s important to ensure you’re doing all you can to keep it in good shape.
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