Published on October 21, 2024

Quarterly Healthpark Newsletter

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Hello Everyone,

Fall brings brilliant colors and change to Owensboro. For the Healthpark, fall is a time for celebrating our anniversary and offering education on health topics like diabetes prevention. This year we have some new class offerings that you might consider incorporating into your schedule.

Here are some seasonal tips that may boost your immune system and your sense of well-being:

  • Participate in fall activities with family and friends. Many local apple orchards and other venues may have fall festivals or special events to socialize and spend time with others.
  • Be sure to get your flu and COVID vaccines to protect you from these viruses.
  • Plan outdoor activities like walking in a local park, on the Greenbelt or on a local trail to enjoy the changing leaves.
  • Be sure to wash your hands. According to the Centers for Disease Control, handwashing is a good defense to keep from spreading germs that can lead to illness.
  • Enjoy the local harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables. Visit your local farmers market to purchase produce and other items in season.
  • As the days get shorter and time changes, be sure to adjust your schedule to ensure you are getting enough sleep.
  • Take time for self-care and reduce your stress with quiet time, reading, meditation or other ways to relax

The Healthpark team is here to provide tips and resources to support a healthy lifestyle. Enroll in one of our programs or consider having an assessment like a MicroFit or Body Stat™ analysis to help you measure where you are so you can set new goals for good health.

Collette Carter

Collette Carter
Director of the Healthpark

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About Owensboro Health

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.