Noblesville—Riverview Hospital is pleased to support Community Health Improvement Week, June 2-8, 2013. This national recognition week is dedicated to raising awareness and increasing understanding of community health improvement activities and the people and organizations that lead them.
“Our mission is to improve and preserve the health and well-being of our community,” said Pat Fox, president and CEO of Riverview Hospital. “And nothing gives us greater gratitude than being able to help people in our community find ways to live healthier, longer lives. We do this by continually providing high-quality healthcare and education.”
Some of the Riverview Hospital programs and partnerships that improve community health include:
- Health Screenings at Noblesville
Farmers Market Health Fair Riverview Hospital will host a special Health Fair offering free health screenings and other essential information at the Noblesville Main Street Farmers Market. This event will be held June 8, 2013, from 8 am-12:30 pm at the Riverview Education Building (the former Kahlo building) at the west end of the market.
- Health Seminars at Riverview Hospital
Throughout the year, Riverview Hospital offers a variety of free health seminars on various topics of interest, such as joint pain, healthy eating and sleep problems. Seminars are given by physicians and are open to anyone in the community. For a listing of upcoming seminars, visit www.riverview.org and look under “Upcoming Events.”
- Hamilton County Wellness Collaboration
Riverview Hospital has partnered with local entities, such as Noblesville Schools and Hamilton County to provide primary medical care for employees and their families. The goal is to provide convenient, wellness-focused care to improve health, decrease medical costs and create a culture of wellness throughout the community.
- Community Education and Outreach
Riverview Hospital provides health information and activities at various events throughout the community, such as the Hamilton County 4H Fair, Westfield Underground Railroad, Noblesville and Westfield Relay for Life, Tipton Pork Festival and Noblesville Street Dance, among others.
For more information on our Community Health Needs Assessment, visit http://www.riverview.org/2012-Health-Needs.news. For the latest Riverview Hospital news and information, register for our enewsletter at www.riverview.org.
