This month I am excited to share with you that, effective October 1st, we will be changing the name of our practice to Indiana Reproductive Acupuncture.

When beginning the practice five years ago, as Organic Health Services, it was a general practice treating patients with a wide variety of conditions. After moving to Indianapolis in 2005, I began seeing more and more fertility patients and realized that this was a specialty where I was making a genuine difference in people's lives. Four years later, fertility and pregnancy wellness are all that my colleagues and I treat and the name of the practice should reflect that.

Our new name also reinforces our commitment to the field, our patients, and their doctors. Indiana Reproductive Acupuncture is the only acupuncture practice in Indiana dedicated to fertility and pregnancy wellness, and we will strive to remain leaders in the field through research, education, proven success, and most importantly, the highest level of patient care.

We look forward to starting the next chapter in our story, and thank you for your continued support.

Take care and be well,

David Youran
Director and Founder

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