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Patient on hyperbaric oxygen therapy- that kind of healing is really incredible
David Copenhaver's colorectal cancer journey has involved chemotherapy, radiation and multiple surgeries. The radiation left him with open wounds on h...
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December 10, 2025
Big sis donated liver to younger sibling
There are many things that connect these two sisters. Now, they’re connected by the gift of life....
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December 15, 2025
Sterile processing demands attention to detail & commitment to patient care
Joe Chase is a sterile processing tech at IU Health University Hospital. It's his team's job to s...
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December 12, 2025
Nurse spotlight: Chanecia Cowyin
Chanecia Cowyin is a nurse on a medical progressive care unit at Methodist Hospital. Chanecia wad...
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A victory lap for recovery: Physical therapist and patient reunite ahead of Indy 500
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Trauma patient in near-fatal crash to deliver green flag to Indy 500 start line
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Following in mother’s footsteps: Nurse practitioner leaves lasting impression on patients
By TJ Banes, IU Health Senior Journalist, tfender1@iuhealth.org
All Smyrna Rivera ever wanted to do was practice nursing like her mother. A native of Gary, IN, Rivera graduated from Purdue Calumet in...