Health Services

Local Council of Women, Inc. (LCW)

Contact	Susan Wier (President)
Phone	812-336-4810
Description	The mission of the Local Council of Women (LCW) is to be a voice for community health, to advocate for solutions to accessibility and delivery of health care, and to exercise the responsibilities inherent in organizational ties to Bloomington Hospital.
Subjects	Health Services Hospitals

Indiana Public Health Nursing Association

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000244
Phone	812-353-9300
Description	INPHA operates in conjunction with Bloomington Hospital's Community Health Services to offer a wide variety of programs and services to the community. From our work with the local school systems, to programs that help those living with HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer's disease, our goal is to help our community live healthier.
Subjects	Health Services

Indiana University Center for Disability Information and Referral

URL	http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/?pageId=34/
Phone	(812) 855-9396
Email	cedir [at] indiana [dot] edu
Description	A toll-free number for all Indiana residents with questions about disability services. Staff will provide information ranging from therapists who deal with a particular disability to ways to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes a 7,000 item library of books and videos that can be borrowed for 4 weeks.
Phone	(800) 437-7924
Subjects	Health Services People with disabilities Telephone Hotlines

Community Eye Care Center

URL	http://www.opt.indiana.edu/clinics/centers/cecc.htm
Contact	Dr. Patricia Henderson (Director)
Phone	855-1671
Email	cecc [at] indiana [dot] edu
Hours	Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Description	You may call or e-mail us for an eye examination appointment--or use our online appointment form. Appointments are not necessary to visit our eyewear center, but please be sure to check in at the main desk when you arrive.
Subjects	Eye - Care and Hygiene Health Services

Breast Cancer Support Group

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000263
Phone	812-353-5669
Hours	Wed. 7-8:30pm
Description	The Olcott Center for Cancer Education breast cancer support group meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (See link above)
Subjects	Cancer Health Services Support Groups

American Heart Association, Indianapolis

URL	http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
Phone	(317) 873-3640
Address	6100 W. 96th Street, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46278
Description	Education and fundraising to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke.
Phone	fax: (317) 873-3070
Subjects	Health Services Heart Speakers Bureaus

Planned Parenthood of Greater Indiana

URL	http://www.ppin.org
Phone	812-336-0219
Hours	Monday 8:30 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday 10:30 AM to 7 PM, Wednesday 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM to 7 PM, Friday 8:30 AM to 5
Description	Planned Parenthood of Indiana is uniquely suited to carry out its mission: to protect, provide and promote reproductive health. Focused on helping women and men make lifelong responsible and informed choices, Planned Parenthood's services overwhelmingly focus on prevention. The medical staff provide safe, confidential health care--including Pap tests for cervical cancers, breast exams, and screenings and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
Phone	800-230-PLAN
Subjects	Birth Control Family Counseling Health Services Pregnancy and Childbirth

Leukemia-Lymphoma Society of America, Indiana Chapter

URL	http://www.lls.org/
Phone	317-726-2270
Address	941 East 86th St. Suite #100 Indianapolis, IN 46240
Description	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The Society's Information Resource Center (IRC), (800) 955-4572, provides the public, health professionals and patients (and their families) living with blood cancers accurate, current, disease-related information. IRC information specialists are master's level social workers and health educators. They are available to speak with callers Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
Phone	800-955-4572
Subjects	Health Services Leukemia Telephone Hotlines

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

URL	http://www.in.gov/pla/medical.htm
Phone	317-234-2060
Email	pla3 [at] pla [dot] IN [dot] gov
Address	402 West Washington St. Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Description	The agency provides access to license and background information on doctors, nurses, chiropractors and pharmacists as well as other non-health related professions. The system includes data on the status of medical licenses and such background information as where a professional went to school.
Subjects	Consumer Information Health Services Nurses and Nursing Physicians

Parish Nurse Program

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000164
Contact	John VanderZee (Chaplain)
Phone	812-353-9463
Email	jvanderzee [at] bloomingtonhosipital [dot] org
Address	Bloomington Hospital 601 West Second Street Bloomington, IN 47402
Description	Parish Nurse Program is coordinated through Bloomington Hospital. The program endeavors to work with church congregations and other area agencies to promote a healthier community. Primary roles are that of educator and personal health counselor.
Subjects	Churches Counseling Health Education Health Services Nurses and Nursing Religious Organizations