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Back-to-school health tips: Essential hygiene habits

Aug 20, 2025

Across southern Ohio, families are getting ready for a new school year. They're stocking up on supplies, filling out forms, and easing back into sleep routines.

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Back-to-school health tips: Fixing your student’s sleep schedule

Aug 14, 2025

As summer winds down, families start shifting from late nights and relaxed routines to early mornings, bus rides, and packed lunches. That change can be exciting, but it can also feel sudden. This is especially true for kids.

Adena Health president and CEO Jeff Graham announces retirement; Board of Trustees unanimously appoints Kathi Edrington next president and CEO

Aug 7, 2025

Adena Health president and CEO Jeff Graham today announced his decision to retire effective September 30, 2025.

An older lady suffering from postmenopausal symptoms.

Finding comfort and care in life after menopause

Aug 6, 2025

Navigating the trials and tribulations of postmenopause requires a great deal of trust between a patient and physician.

2 Healthy men, who just finished up a work out together, embracing.

4 Health checkups every man should schedule

Jul 30, 2025

Men’s Health Month wrapped up in June, but keeping your health top of mind is important every month of the year. Regular checkups allow your care team to detect issues early and guide you toward habits that support lifelong wellness.

A woman who was working out in intense heat on the beach, taking a break to hydrate.

Essential tips for heat safety awareness

Jul 23, 2025

It’s that time of year when you step outside and feel that thick summer heat wrap around you. From backyard barbecues to long days on the job site, warm weather pulls us outdoors but sometimes pushes our bodies harder than we realize.

A graphic vector of 4 women, standing side by side for women's health.

Understanding fibroids: What women need to know

Jul 17, 2025

More than half of women will develop uterine fibroids, non-cancerous growths that form in the wall of the uterus, often without even knowing it. But, for some, these growths can cause symptoms that interfere with daily life and leave women wondering what’s going on.

The newly renovated Carlisle building that houses the Adena Foundation.

Making a gift that makes a difference

Jul 15, 2025

Philanthropy is more than just giving. It’s about believing in change, investing in possibility, and helping build a better world.

A smarter way to give: how donating stock can maximize your impact

Jun 25, 2025

When you think about giving to a nonprofit or health foundation, writing a check might be the first thing that comes to mind.

3 Children swimming in a pool, smiling & happy while wearing swim goggles.

Understanding dry drowning: what parents need to know

Jun 18, 2025

Unlike traditional drowning, which happens when water fills the lungs, dry drowning occurs when water enters the airway and causes a delayed reaction, leading to breathing difficulties.