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Congratulations to Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award winner Kaylie Gayheart, MAII, with our Bloomington OBGYN tea...
04/09/2026

Congratulations to Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award winner Kaylie Gayheart, MAII, with our Bloomington OBGYN team!

“In my role as a medical assistant, I support both the healthcare team and our patients to ensure appointments run smoothly and our patients feel comfortable and cared for,” says Kaylie. “I’ve always been someone who naturally wants to help others and bring positive energy to the people around me. Knowing I am helping others is simply the only motivation I need to continue and do better.”

Kaylie was nominated by another team member, who says, “Kaylie is always a go-getter from the moment she gets to the office in the morning. She is always the happiest person, and her dedication doesn’t go unnoticed by her coworkers and patients.”

Please share your kudos below!

Join us in welcoming Tara Rudisill, PA-C, to the IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Bloomington team! Tara is a b...
04/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Tara Rudisill, PA-C, to the IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Bloomington team!

Tara is a board-certified physician assistant who specializes in orthopedics.

She graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then graduated from the University of Saint Francis with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies.

Learn more about Tara at https://iuhealth.org/find-providers/provider/tara-j-rudisill-pa-c-4289357.

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month!The Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana is offering a free canc...
04/08/2026

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month!

The Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana is offering a free cancer screening event for adults in the community.

Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 5:30 – 8 pm
Location: IU Health Bloomington Medical Oncology unit (third floor)

Registration is required. To register or if you have questions, please email Katie@cancersupportscin.org or call 812.233.3286.

Effective today (Monday, April 6), walk-in x-ray services have moved next door from the IU Health Landmark Medical Cente...
04/06/2026

Effective today (Monday, April 6), walk-in x-ray services have moved next door from the IU Health Landmark Medical Center (550 S. Landmark Ave, Bloomington) to the IU Health Radiology office (500 S. Landmark Ave).

Walk-in x-ray service hours at IU Health Radiology will be:
• Mondays, 7 am – 5 pm
• Tuesdays, 7 am – 3:30 pm
• Wednesdays – Fridays, 7 am – 5 pm
• Saturdays, 8 am – noon

Patients will see the same caregiver team and can expect the same compassionate, quality care.

Physician referrals are still required for walk-in x-rays.

Members of IU Health and Healing Hands Outreach Center gathered in Bloomington on Monday, March 30, to commemorate a $54...
04/04/2026

Members of IU Health and Healing Hands Outreach Center gathered in Bloomington on Monday, March 30, to commemorate a $543,422 grant focused on helping this organization in their goal to support low-income, high-risk expectant and postpartum mothers.

“You can't always tell when someone needs help, and I’m really excited we can support Healing Hands Outreach Center’s great work—particularly their efforts to grow sustainable resources and services to assist low-income, high-risk expectant and postpartum mothers,” said IU Health South Region President Denzil Ross. “Indiana ranks among the highest of states in terms of infant and maternal mortality, and it will take many different groups like IU Health and Healing Hands Outreach Center working together across the state to turn the tide.”

“Our team, along with our incredible volunteers, served more than 40,000 individuals last year within our current space,” said Healing Hands Outreach Director Heidi Brown. “Our heart is to serve our city, and we are excited to expand our capacity to meet a growing need we’ve seen among young mothers in our community.”

Learn more at https://iuhealth.org/for-media/press-releases/iu-health-grant-supports-bloomingtons-healing-hands-outreach-center-in-their-efforts-to-assist-bloomington-expectant-and-postpartum-mothers.

For Gaven Moore, PA, working in healthcare was more than a calling, it runs in his blood. His grandmother was a nurse at...
04/03/2026

For Gaven Moore, PA, working in healthcare was more than a calling, it runs in his blood. His grandmother was a nurse at Bedford for over 50 years, and his mother is a nurse practitioner there today.

“People always come up to me and tell me how much they love my mother or grandmother, which has made me really appreciate the genuine impact they’ve had in the community,” says Moore. “I knew I wanted to make a similar impact, so that's what led to my desire to go into medicine.”

Moore joined the Bloomington Cardiothoracic Surgery team in September 2025, just a few months after graduating PA school. Before graduation, Moore spent more than three years working as a tech in the Bedford Emergency department.

Since stepping into his role as a PA, Moore has enjoyed learning, growing, and adjusting to working with a rapidly expanding cardiovascular surgery team.

“The teamwork has been truly outstanding,” says Moore. “They have allowed me to learn and grow as a provider by giving me the chance to do things on my own, but also being there to support me.”

Read the full story at https://iuhealth.org/thrive/healthcare-runs-in-bloomington-physician-assistants-blood-and-his-heart.

“Compassion in action, integrity in practice and humanity at the heart of every decision.”That’s how the Bloomington Onc...
04/02/2026

“Compassion in action, integrity in practice and humanity at the heart of every decision.”

That’s how the Bloomington Oncology and Palliative Care team describes their manager, Christina Barker, RN, OCN.

This DAISY Nurse Leader Honoree began her nursing career in 1989 when she became a licensed practical nurse. Since then, she’s worked in inpatient and outpatient Oncology, outpatient Palliative Care and played a key role in the hospital transition as the team consolidated three outpatient offices.

Her team says Christina is a hands-on manager, stepping in without hesitation to answer calls, coordinate patient care, and ensure no one falls through the cracks.

"Humanity is at the core of what we do. I believe deeply in serving with compassion, and I expect my team to feel confident that I will always be there to help, support and guide them.”

Learn more at https://iuhealth.org/thrive/bloomington-daisy-nurse-leader-aims-to-help-support-and-guide.

It's no joke—Studies show that seasonal allergies can run in families. If you, or someone you love, is dealing with spri...
04/01/2026

It's no joke—Studies show that seasonal allergies can run in families. If you, or someone you love, is dealing with spring pollen allergies, contact your Primary Care provider for relief.

Need a Primary Care provider? Visit iuhealth.org/find-providers to find one near you.

Effective Monday, April 6, the walk-in x-ray services at the IU Health Landmark Medical Center at 550 S. Landmark Ave in...
03/31/2026

Effective Monday, April 6, the walk-in x-ray services at the IU Health Landmark Medical Center at 550 S. Landmark Ave in Bloomington will move to the IU Health Radiology office at 500 S. Landmark Ave.

Patients will see the same caregiver team and can expect the same expert care right next door to the current building.

Hours at the new office will be as follows:
• Mondays, 7 am – 5 pm
• Tuesdays, 7 am – 3:30 pm
• Wednesdays – Fridays, 7 am – 5 pm
• Saturdays, 8 am – noon

Physician referrals are still required for walk-in x-rays.

The deadline to RSVP to the 2026 Health and Faith Summit in Bloomington is coming up on Thursday, April 2.Save your spot...
03/31/2026

The deadline to RSVP to the 2026 Health and Faith Summit in Bloomington is coming up on Thursday, April 2.

Save your spot and learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iu-health-health-and-faith-summit-tickets-1983383781281?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true.

This event is made possible by IU Health Community Health, IU Health Congregational Care Network, IU Health – Health Ministry Network, Indiana University School of Public Health/CCEDIR, Indiana University School of Nursing, Paragon Wellness Center and Sherwood Oaks Church.

Otto Wickstrom III, MD, is a Hand and Orthopedic surgeon in Bloomington who was inspired to go into medicine in elementa...
03/30/2026

Otto Wickstrom III, MD, is a Hand and Orthopedic surgeon in Bloomington who was inspired to go into medicine in elementary school.

It all started at his father's medical office, which he spent a lot of time at over the summer when he was 5 or 6 years old.

“My mom and he both worked, so in retrospect I guess it was to avoid having a sitter.”

His father was an independent orthopedic surgeon who, at one point, took call in two hospitals in separate cities and often scrubbed in on complex cases with surgeons from other practices.

Wickstrom tagged along on his father's hospital rounds and even helped apply casts in the office after his father demonstrated on a patient. Several patients complimented his efforts, which required the help of a step stool.

“This really is one of my fondest memories of time spent with my dad when I was young. This is a big part of why I chose to be a physician, and why I chose to go into orthopedics.”

Forty years later, Wickstrom teaches casting classes using many basic principles learned from his father. And when hard decisions need to be made, he can still hear his father’s voice ringing in his head.

“I am very thankful for the time I got to spend with my dad as a mentor…I don’t have the luxury of calling him to talk through things anymore, but he is helping guide me even after he’s gone.”

The path to becoming a doctor is unique for each person, as is the spark that ignited their interest in the field in the...
03/30/2026

The path to becoming a doctor is unique for each person, as is the spark that ignited their interest in the field in the first place.

Riowena Seah, MD, with our Family Medicine, Landmark Ave. team in Bloomington, originally thought she'd work in a lab.

“My favorite classes in high school were science-related, and I fell in love with chemistry specifically. As a child, I would collect books about how to do science experiments at home.”

When selecting her college major, she immediately thought of chemistry with a potential goal of becoming a PhD. After a semester or two, she realized traditional lab work wasn’t for her.

During this time, she came across Einstein Explorers, a service group that volunteered in pediatric inpatient units.

“We brought fun, simple science experiments to children to help distract them from long days on the wards. Nothing was more rewarding than seeing those smiles and hearing those bursts of laughter in between medication administrations and the rounds from the nursing staff.”

This is where Seah was inspired to become a doctor as she witnessed medical diagnoses, how hospital teams functioned, and how various aspects of a patient’s life intersect with the care they receive. She also became more confident and open while learning how to be a better communicator and listener.

“I hold these individuals in deep gratitude for helping me to grow out of my introverted turtle shell, and for sparking a new passion in my heart—one that would combine my love for community service with my science nerd half.”

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