WIPB Wellness Matters Series

Meridian Health Services is proud to sponsor WIPB Wellness Matters Series.

WIPB’s Wellness Matters, a locally-produced wellness program on Ball State University PBS, returns Saturday, January 16 with brand new episodes and a brand new host! We are excited to announce Meridian Health Pediatrics, Naseer Syed, MD, FAAP, will be the new host. Dr. Syed replaces Jeffery Bird, MD, president, east-central region for IU Health, who served as host of the program for the past 4 years.

Wellness Matters looks at all aspects of being healthy and living a healthy lifestyle…mind, body and spirit. Each episode deals with a different health, wellness or medial topic and features local panelists who will share their advice and expertise as well as community members who will share their personal experiences.

Aired March 20, 2021

MENTAL HEALTH IN A PANDEMIC

We will discuss about maintaining your mental health during and after the pandemic.

In-studio Guest:

• Sarfraz Khan, MD, CPE, MAAPL, DFAPA, Meridian’s Chief Medical Officer
• Carrie Bradley, LMHC, Clinical Supervisor at the Suzanne Gresham Center;
• Tony Toomer, MBA, MSW, MATS, Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Manager of FSSA/Div. of Mental Health & Addiction 

Aired February 20, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

We will discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, myths and facts, and local resources.

In-studio Guest:

• Lisa Suttle, RN-BC, MS, Meridian’s regional vice president of clinical services
• Rosette Kfoury, MD, infectious disease physician at IU Health BMH
• John Peterson, MD, local physician and vice-chair of the Delaware County Board of Health

Resources:

CDC: Covid -19
Delaware County Coronavirus Hub
Indiana 2-1-1 Covid -19 information and Resources
Indiana Vaccine sites
Indiana Covid-19 Vaccine information
Indiana Department of Health online vaccine appointments
Indiana Public Resources
Indiana AARP
Madison County Health Department
Randolph County Health Department
Wayne County Health Department
Henry County Health Department

Aired January 16, 2021

COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

We will discuss wellness management, what community well-being looks like in Muncie—including the Web of Support Initiative, and how Muncie won one of the prestigious 2020 All America City awards.

In-studio Guest:

Dr. Jane Ellery, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Wellness Management at Ball State University.

Resources:

Muncie Action Plan-Web of Support
Web Of Support-Delaware County on Facebook
Science of Well-Being
Community Well-Being
Improving Well-Being in Your Community
Muncie Action Plan
All America City Awards

Aired September 14, 2019

OPIOID USE RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR HOOSIERS

Many Hoosiers a battling the use of opioids every day. On this episode of Wellness Matters, part three in our Opioid Crisis series, we talk to different organizations that provide programs and resources to fight the opioid problem in Indiana.

In-studio Guests:

• Mike Thibideau, Director of the Indiana Workforce Recovery Initiative, Wellness Council of Indiana
• Amnah Anwar, Program director for Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium
• Lisa Suttle, RN-BC, MS, Regional Vice President of Clinical Services Meridian Health Services
• Lori Joseph, Wellness Educator at LifeStream Services

Resources:

• Indiana Workforce Recovery
• LifeStream Services
• Meridian Health Services Addiction and Recovery
• Meridian Health Services
• Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium
• Proper disposal of unused drugs
• Bitterpill
• Know the O Facts
• Meridian Maternal Treatment Program video

Aired July 20, 2019

KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY

Dr. Bird is joined in studio by Dr. Bianca Maya from Meridian Health Pediatrics to talk about keeping your kids healthy as they go through school, how to get the most from well child check-ups, and more.

In-studio guests:

• Bianca Maya, MD, Meridian Health Pediatrics
• Monica Buche, CFNP, Meridian Health Pediatrics

Other Guests:

• Leland D. Wilhoite, DDS, PC
• Karon Nowakowski, OD, Family Vision Care
• Suzanne Clem, Director of Community Awareness, Open Door Health Services
• Shalimar Franklin, Mobile Unit manager, Open Door health Services
• Katie Swec, Medical Director of Reach Out and Read Indiana
• Madison Criswell, Reach Out and Read Indiana, Program Coordinator, Indiana Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Resources:

• Meridian Health Pediatrics
• Open Door Health Services Mobile Unit
• Leland C. Wilhoite Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
• Family Vision Care
• Reach Out and Read
• Reach Out and Read Indiana
• Mouth Healthy
• America’s Pediatric Dentists
• Children’s Dental Care
• Eye Screening for kids
• Children’s vision by Age
• KidsHealth
• American Optometric Association
• InfantSEE