Heartland Neurology joins Unity Healthcare

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Unity Healthcare announces the addition of Heartland Neurology. Heartland Neurology is located at 1345 South Creasy Lane, Suite 365 at the Unity Medical Center in Lafayette.

Heartland Neurology treats patients suffering from headaches and migraines, stroke, epilepsy (seizures), dementia, neuropathy, back pain, sleep disorders (sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness and narcolepsy), carpal tunnel syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), ADD, ADHD, Guillain-Barre syndrome, spinal cord injuries, Alzheimer’s, and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

In addition to addressing neurological concerns they also have a state-of-the-art sleep lab open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

The practice has been serving the Lafayette area since 1996, utilizing the latest neurological concerns and sleep medicine technology. Heartland Neurology operates several locations in the North Central Indiana area including Lafayette, Indianapolis, Carmel, Lebanon, Frankfort, Logansport, Monticello and Williamsport.

Heartland Neurology’s physicians’ are currently accepting new patients, adults and children. To schedule an appointment with a Heartland Neurology Physician or for a sleep study, call 765-446-5300.

Dr. Mark Page joins Lafayette Orhopaedic

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Unity Healthcare announces that Dr. Mark C. Page will be joining Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic on October 1st.

Page received his medical degree and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Indiana University, is Board Certified and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. His practice emphasis is in arthroscopy, joint replacement and sports medicine.

Dr. Page is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment call (765) 447-4165.

About Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic

Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic has been serving the Lafayette and surrounding communities for more than 50 years. Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacement surgery, fracture care, minimally invasive surgeries, hand and upper extremity surgery, and foot/ankle surgery. Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic is located at 1411 South Creasy Lane, Suite 120, in Lafayette, Indiana. For more information, visit them at www.lafayetteortho.com or call 765-447-4165.

St. Elizabeth Regional Health and Unity Healthcare host fund raiser for YWCA Women’s Cancer Program, seeks vendors

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — St. Elizabeth Regional Health and Unity Healthcare will be hosting the inaugural “Ultimate Pink Party” (formerly Celebration of Women) on October 10, 2008 at the Best Western in Lafayette, Indiana from 5:30-11pm.

Vendors and center stage for speaker presentations and entertainment will be in the main banquet room. Attendance is expected to be around 125 individuals consisting mostly of women from Tippecanoe and the surrounding counties. Applications for vendor sponsorships are currently being accepted.

This fund raiser benefits the YWCA Women’s Cancer Program. The YWCA Women’s Cancer Program strives to eliminate inequities in health care experienced by many women by removing barriers to access and promoting effective community-based outreach, education, and referrals to appropriate clinical services. The program provides low-cost or free screenings for breast and cervical cancers, including mammograms, breast ultrasounds, biopsies, Pap tests, pelvic exams, and colposcopies. The program serves women in Tippecanoe County and 22 other Indiana counties: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Greene, Hamilton, Howard, Jasper, Miami, Montgomery, Newton, Parke, Pulaski, Sullivan, Tipton, Vermilion, Vigo, Warren and White.

For more information about how to be a vendor sponsor visit www.ultimatepinkparty.com or call Michelle Kreinbrook at 765.446.5228 or email mkreinbrook@unityhc.com

Unity Healthcare expands physical, occupational therapy services

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Unity Healthcare announces the opening of Miracles Rehabilitation, a comprehensive Physical and Occupational Therapy Service provider. The facility is located at 917 Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Located within the Miracles Fitness complex, Miracles Rehabilitation is the only facility in Indiana to have two clinicians with expertise in applied functional science (the study of authentic human movement). The office is staffed by David Cobb, Amy Cobb and Brandon Biggs. They are available Monday through Friday from 8am- 6pm.

New patients are currently being accepted. To schedule an appointment, call 765.463.2200. For more information visit www.unityhc.com

John Edwards selected Team Athletic Trainer for 8th World University Wrestling Championships

LAFAYETTE, Ind. and THESSALONIKI, Greece — John Edwards, athletic trainer and physical therapist, is traveling with the USA wrestling team while competing in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the 8th World University Wrestling Championships. The competition was held July 9-13.

Edwards is currently a staff athletic trainer and physical therapist at Lafayette Rehabilitation Services (LRS), a Unity Healthcare partner, in Lafayette. He is also Director of Unity Sportsmedicine. Since 1995, Edwards has provided outpatient physical therapy care at LRS for athletes at all levels of sports competition. Working with the physicians at Lafayette Orthopaedic Clinic, he also provides athletic training coverage for area high school football and basketball teams.

Edwards also served as a volunteer athletic trainer for the 7th FINA World Championships in 2004 and the FIBA World Basketball Championships in 2002. Both events were held in Indianapolis. Edwards additionally provided volunteer medical services at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 2001.