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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

St. Francis Cancer Center appoints new outreach coordinator

INDIANAPOLIS – Mindi M. Matthews has been appointed community outreach coordinator for the St. Francis Cancer Center.

In that role, she will serve as the center's point person, working with outside cancer advocacy agencies and internal resources to facilitate support groups for patients and families, screenings, educational events, and early detection/prevention activities.

Matthews comes to St. Francis from the Indiana State Department of Health where she developed and implemented a statewide diabetes education plan. Prior to that, she was corporate health and wellness coordinator at Rea Magnet Wire. She also has held positions with Kosciusko Community Hospital, Allen County Family and Sports Chiropractic of Fort Wayne and Memorial Hospital and Health Center in Jasper, Ind.

A resident of Noblesville, Matthews earned a master’s degree of business administration at Indiana Wesleyan University and her undergraduate degree in health services at the University of Southern Indiana.

She holds certifications as a diabetes prevention program instructor and health coach.