Category: Wellness

Care Cupboard Rises to Combat Food Insecurity in Douglas County 

The Care Cupboard supports individuals and families as they improve their health with regular access to nutritious foods and nutritional support. In 2022, Heartland’s Care Cupboard Served 4,996 Households, representing more than 9,000 unique individuals. 

NPs: Rising to Meet the Needs of Patients

Let’s Celebrate NP Week! National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week, celebrated November 13-19, is an annual celebration recognizing the contributions of NP professionals. More than 355,000 NPs are licensed to practice in the United States and continuously bring vital solutions to patients in all community settings. Some fun facts: The NP role was developed in the […]

Fall Events Focus on Fun, Fitness, and Family Health

Heartland Community Health Center, is teaming up with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, LMH Health, and several other organizations to host two events this…

Need-to-Know Facts About Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in people with male reproductive systems. The prostate is…

The Power of Purpose

Finding your purpose in life is a process—but one that science says is well worth it. Researchers recently found that when people feel like their lives have…

PCOS and Gynecological Cancer 101

Every 5 minutes, someone will be diagnosed with gynecological cancer. Lack of awareness is often the biggest barrier, and early detection leads to better..

Yoga and Running – a Winning Combination

If you’re a runner, you know you want to reduce the impact of running on your body while also increasing flexibility and strength…

Zero Suicide: One Death is Too Many

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Heartland has adopted the Zero Suicide framework for reducing suicides in our community.

Q&A: 7 Things You Need to Know About Monkeypox

The first case of monkeypox (MPX) in Douglas Co was confirmed yesterday. We know there have been a lot of questions about MPX…

Surprising truths about Chronic Conditions

“Help! I can’t pull up my Bootstraps!” By Jason Dye In the fast-paced, “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” world we live in, it can be challenging to live with a chronic condition. It is even more challenging when there is little or no support. Friends and family may mean well when they try to […]