IU Health Bloomington Community Health

09/26/2025

Kristen is a key reason for the success of our Family Vitality program at IU Health Bloomington Community Health. Thank you for your commitment to our clients!

In honor of National Advanced Practice Providers Week, we’re highlighting some of our highly-skilled APPs, and today’s team member in the spotlight is Kristen Bunch, CNM, FNP-BC.

Kristen is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner with our OBGYN team. With 17 years of experience, she provides care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

A unique part of Kristen’s work is leading Moms Heal Together—a free therapy group that assists pregnant or postpartum individuals with children under two years of age who are experiencing substance use. The group focuses on developing substance use recovery skills while monitoring the pregnant individual’s baby’s health during pregnancy.

We are so grateful for Kristen’s dedication to compassionate, patient-centered care!

08/12/2025

Do you smoke or have you quit in the last 15 years? If so, you may be eligible for a free lung screening (covered by insurance). It's easy, takes 5 minutes, and could save your life. Register at www.iuhealth.org/lungscreening

08/07/2025

Congratulations to our IU Health Community Health Women, Infants and Children (WIC) team in Bloomington for earning the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service's gold level Breastfeeding Award of Excellence!

Amy Meek, RN, Community Health – Clinical Operations director, says, "IU Health Community Health is home to some truly exceptional clinical teams. I’m very proud of our WIC breastfeeding team. Their passion shines through in everything they do—they go above and beyond every single day to ensure parents have the knowledge, support, and tools they need to be successful so every baby can thrive."

Jessica Martin, Community Health South Region Women, Infants and Children (WIC) manager, says, “This recognition celebrates our team’s outstanding commitment to breastfeeding support, education and advocacy that empowers families and promotes infant health. From peer counseling excellence to community outreach, IU Health Bloomington WIC continues to demonstrate what it means to lead with compassion, innovation and purpose. We’re proud of, inspired by and deeply grateful for the impact our team makes every single day.”

Learn about this team's services at https://iuhealth.org/in-the-community/regional-priorities/south-central-region/women-infants-and-children, and share your kudos below!

08/07/2025

Our Monroe County Public Health Clinic nurses will be there to administer the Tdap and MMR vaccines.

07/16/2025

We are excited to announce our WIC Breastfeeding Celebration, Milk and Cookies, scheduled for August 2nd! 🍪🥛 All family members are invited to participate in games, prizes, snacks, educational activities, and receive support. To obtain more information, kindly refer to our Instagram page!

07/09/2025

Congratulations to Tammy Fitter, RN, for being recognized by the Indiana Department of Health with their Excellence in TB Prevention and Care Award!

Tammy is the IU Health Community Health and Monroe County Public Health Department Tuberculosis Nurse Case Manager, and is integral to tuberculosis prevention and care in the community.

“My goal is to build strong, trusting relationships with patients to ensure they receive comprehensive care and successfully complete treatment, which takes from three to nine months, potentially a year," she says.

Fitter works closely with Indiana University, HealthNet and primary care offices in the county to identify and treat latent TB infections, which can’t spread to another person, before they progress into active TB disease, which can spread.

Latent TB doesn’t have symptoms and can only be diagnosed through testing. Testing should be done if you come into contact with someone who has active TB disease or if you have symptoms of TB disease, which include but aren’t limited to:
• A bad cough lasting three weeks or longer
• Chest pain
• Coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm) from the lungs

Learn how to request a TB skin test on the Monroe County Public Health Clinic website: https://www.co.monroe.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=108.

05/27/2025

Please share this fun, free health-focused activity in Orleans on June 3rd from 530-730p at Hometown Scoops.

05/19/2025

As cleanup efforts continue after Friday's tornados, it's important to protect yourself and your loved ones from infections like tetanus, which can enter the body through cuts or puncture wounds - a real risk when handling storm debris!

Make sure you're up to date on your Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccination - adults should receive a booster every 10 years, or after 5 years in the case of a severe or dirty wound.

💉Tdap vaccination is available at the Monroe County Public Health Clinic at 333 E. Miller Dr. in Bloomington. Call 812-353-3244 to make an appointment.