Celebrating 50 years!

50-Year Anniversary | Community Partner Spotlight

8twelve refers to 8th and 12th streets, which are the north-south bounds of this footprint. With an interest in improving health alongside residents of these neighborhoods, Open Door Health Services became an 8twelve Coalition partner in 2017.

The saying “A Smile is Contagious” sits on top of Nancy Small’s computer monitor. It’s a motto that Nancy has lived by for more than 16 years of working at Open Door Health Services. The funny thing is most patients have never seen Nancy’s smile. They’ve heard it.

50-Year Anniversary | Community Partner Spotlight

Open Door has been a proud Healthy Community Alliance partner from the beginning. HCA’s backbone organization, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, invited Open Door to serve on its organizing committee and help create its mission, vision, and priorities.

When you first meet Rashetta Foster, you immediately notice her energy and positivity. “I try to make every day as enjoyable as possible, for me and for everyone around me,” she says. “Why not have some fun?”

50-Year Anniversary | Community Partner Spotlight

The relationship between Open Door and the Whitely Community Council (WCC) is rooted in creating access to health services, health education, and social supports directly in Muncie’s Whitely neighborhood.

Cory Matters wears a tie and suit jacket every day to work. It’s not a requirement, but it is a personal statement. As a licensed behavioral health therapist at Open Door’s downtown Muncie location, Cory invites dozens of people into his office each week who are seeking help with life’s challenges.

Several drug shortages are affecting pharmacies and patients across the country. You can check whether a medication you take is experiencing a current shortage in the U.S.

When Emily had her first child, Jonah, in January of 2021, she had a strong desire to breastfeed through at least his first two years. “There are a lot of variables that impact the ability to breastfeed,” she said. “I feel blessed that it has worked well for us.”

Open Door is visiting Muncie neighborhoods to make sure your child has the immunizations and sports physicals they need for the new school year.

Almost 1 in 4 Americans are covered by Medicaid. Some eligibility requirements were relaxed during Covid. These requirements start again April 1. Ensure you don't accidentally lose coverage: make sure your contact info is up-to-date with FSSA.