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Take Early Action and Live
Many individuals live without the concerns of cancer, but life isn’t always fair. What would you do if you received the news that you have cancer? Or rather, what would you do if you received this news, only to find out it could have been prevented? Cervical cancer is commonly known as the most preventable…
No Community is Left Behind
The Primary Health Network (PHN) prides itself on servicing many populations, the Amish community being among them. Like any community, the Amish encounter many barriers to receiving quality health care. Cultural differences complicate access to health care for the Amish. To further complicate matters, they tend to be reactive, rather than proactive, only seeking care…
The Cure Starts with Awareness: Don’t Sugarcoat Diabetes!
During the fall of 2014, Robert King, 65, was experiencing a serious lack of energy, weakness, and stinging so severe in his feet that he could barely walk. He was also uninsured, a smoker, and overweight while working a midnight shift that caused him to have irregular sleep/wake cycles and mealtimes. Unhappy with his well-being,…
Have Pain on the Brain?
We’ve all experienced pain at one point or another. Whether your discomfort comes from an injury or an underlying cause, you can’t dismiss it. To make matters worse, pain can fluctuate from being manageable one moment to excruciating the next. As you continue to read, you may be rationalizing the thought, “Is pain really a…
PHN Physician Participates in Weeklong Cycling Event Through Iowa
Every year during the third week of July, the state of Iowa holds a week-long bicycling event called the Register’s Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). The ride has been held for 41 years and is the oldest, longest, and largest bicycle touring event in the world. Started by two writers of the Des Moines…
Making Strides Early Detection & Quality of Life Grant
Through a Making Strides Early Detection & Quality of Life Grant, awarded by the American Cancer Society, The Primary Health Network (PHN) will be educating Amish women living in Mercer and Lawrence Counties about the importance of breast cancer screenings in the coming months.In April of 2013, the American Cancer Society awarded The Primary Health…
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Upcoming Foundation Event
Swinging Fore Literacy Golf Outing
Join PHN Charitable Foundation on October 7th, 2024, for a day of golf, generosity, and making a difference in our community’s literacy efforts. Swinging Fore Literacy is an event you won’t want to miss! New for 2024: We are now featuring 27 holes! Registration and Sponsorship Team registration includes cart and green fees, access to…