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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Evansville joins nationwide Celebrate Trails Day initiative
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Evansville joins a nationwide initiative to celebrate America's 42,000 miles of trails. Several organizations and the Evansville Area Trails Coalition is taking part in Celebrate Trails Day at Burdette Park. It's a day of action to showcase the amenities which some say improve the quality of life for residents. The local organizations are featuring the USI-Burdette trail to keep everyone informed about the resource, especially if they live on the other side of town. 'What's wonderful about it is that we get to feature and bring to light some of our local amenities. Some of the people on the far east side may not know or have experienced this trail. We're highlighting this trail so that people can come with other trail blazers if you want to walk or bike or roll and just experience nature while they're out on a multi-use trail,' says Evansville Area Trails Coalition Executive Director Lorie Van Hook. Van Hook says there's upcoming urban hikes over the summer. That includes Walk & Bike to School Day coming up on May 7. Learn more at Henderson County church continues to raise money for youth programs at Tri-Fest Evansville joins nationwide Celebrate Trails Day initiative Ascension St. Vincent Indy 500 Princess spreads positivity at the hospital Tri-State grocers, farmers discuss fighting food insecurity More than 100 gather in Madisonville to protest Trump administration, Garcia deportation Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ascension St. Vincent Indy 500 Princess spreads positivity at the hospital
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Ascension St. Vincent Indy 500 Princess is spreading smiles to kids ahead of the upcoming race. Princess Natalie Restivo is a nursing student at USI and is interested in trauma and ICU nursing. She's taking the time to make bracelets with an Ascension teenager and read to a baby at the hospital. Restivo says she's excited to connect with patients and let people know about the Indy 500. 'Being a part of the organization, it teaches us a lot about different communication skills, leadership skills and really enhances those. I'm very excited to work at the 500 Festival on that. Today I'm really just excited to learn about the kids and why they're here and about their personalities,' Restivo says. As an Indy 500 Princess, Natalie will take part in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing this year. It's scheduled for Sunday, May 25. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
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St. Vincent recognized for infant, maternal health
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Ascension St. Vincent has been recognized for excellence in infant and maternal health. Officials say the hospital has been recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for its commitment across all of its delivering hospitals to infant and maternal health at the fifth annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program. Southwestern IN towns to receive new Main Street designations Ascension St. Vincent officials say INspire, funded by the Indiana Department of Health's Safety PIN grant, was developed to implement the delivery of best practice care for Hoosier moms and babies and recognize hospitals for excellence in addressing key drivers of infant and maternal health. Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill named in nationwide lawsuit Ascension St. Vincent's Evansville location, alongside the Women and Infants Hospital, earned an INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition based on implementing 'best practices' in key areas, including infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, perinatal substance use, social drivers of health, obstetric hemorrhage and maternal hypertension. 'We are incredibly proud to receive this award from the Indiana Hospital Association,' said Kevin Speer, JD, Senior Vice President, Ascension and Chief Executive Officer, Ascension St. Vincent Indiana. 'As a vital community resource, this hospital further expresses our commitment to the health and well-being of our communities and responding to the needs of individuals. This recognition highlights the dedication and hard work of our entire team in implementing best practices and providing exceptional care to all we serve.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
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Boonville doctor presented with Matthew 25 Award
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Ascension St. Vincent has announced a Boonville doctor has been given a statewide award. Ascension St. Vincent says Dr. Steven Barnett has been given the Ascension Medical Group statewide Matthew 25 Award. Officials say the Matthew 25 Award is given to a clinician who represents the hospital's mission and values by demonstrating stewardship, wisdom and creativity. Through actions, the recipient displays 'a spirit of service to their community, good stewardship of their resources and compassion for vulnerable populations.' New bank market leader announced for Webster County market Dr. Barnett is a family medicine doctor with Ascension St. Vincent in Boonville. According to Ascension St. Vincent, Dr. Barnett's nomination reads in part that the reason he received this award is due to how he has served his 'communities' for many years and has served as Primary Care Physician for multiple generations of families. The nomination says Dr. Barnett is always providing high quality compassionate care to the patients he cares for. 'Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
