An Indianapolis doctor is suing Franciscan Alliance, claiming the hospital system put him out of business by directing patients away from his practice, terminating his office lease, and failing to meet its financial obligations on two joint ventures.... Read More
Evansville-based health system Deaconess has partnered with a telehealth provider to offer patients 24x7 urgent care through virtual visits. The visits will occur through the MyChart online platform and provide care for routine medical issues such as...... Read More
Indiana hospitals are experiencing a critical blood shortage. Versiti Blood Center of Indiana has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, saying that some blood types have less than a day’s supply.... Read More
A new poll by Our Choice Coalition, an abortion-rights political action committee, shows 64% of surveyed Hoosiers believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases and 58% believe Indiana’s current abortion ban is too restrictive.... Read More
Cork Medical, an Indianapolis company specializing in wound care solutions, has appointed Mike Cates as president. The company said in a news release that it has been undergoing rapid growth and hopes that Cates will help continue to foster that growth.... Read More
For the first time in years, certain Indiana Medicaid beneficiaries will start paying premiums again—a concern for advocates who say that enrollees are unprepared and point to federal concerns about the rule’s effectiveness. The state waived the...... Read More
Officials with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Veteran Health Indiana broke ground Thursday on a new VA Outpatient Clinic in Bloomington. When complete, the $7.5 million facility will serve 5,000 area veterans and employ 45 people.... Read More
Several parents of medically complex children raised alarms Thursday about a new barrier implemented by the state government for personal attendant hours, part of the ongoing struggle between the groups over changes to government support for families. ... Read More
Sinusitis plagues about 30 million U.S. adults, and their doctors often recommend sinus surgery to find relief, but the procedure is notoriously ineffective. A researcher at Purdue University in Indianapolis is sniffing out a solution by creating...... Read More
Michigan-based Priority Health, a health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, will acquire Fort Wayne-based Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHPNI), currently serving more than 52,000 members in Indiana and Ohio. Negotiations are underway and are expected to close before the end of the year after required approvals are completed. Products and coverage offered by the companies are expected to remain the same with minor adjustments, if at all.... Read More
Indiana University Health’s new, $4.3 billion downtown hospital construction project is about 25% complete and is on schedule to open in late 2027. Officials with IU Health gave what they called a “summer update” and sounded optimistic about the project.... Read More
Franciscan Health Michigan City is introducing a Produce Prescription Program aimed at assisting with chronic disease management to the city’s residents. Beneficiaries would need to complete a free four-week Cooking Matters course before getting access to the PPP. Successful participants will receive six monthly produce vouchers for fresh fruit and vegetables.... Read More
IU Health Bloomington Hospital has received a $1.5 million gift to create an endowed fund to support its dementia care efforts. The contribution by the Moore-Headley families and senior living facility operator CarDon & Associates to the hospital’s...... Read More
South Bend-based Beacon Health System said Tuesday it plans to begin construction on a $21.7 million outpatient center in downtown Mishawaka this summer. The health system said the facility is designed to provide a comprehensive range of services.... Read More
By this time next year, families of children with life-threatening and terminal conditions in the Evansville region will have a place to go for support. Not-for-profit Granted is building the House of Hope at 2200 Oak Hill Rd. in Evansville.... Read More
More than 112,000 central Indiana residents will receive letters this week stating “you no longer owe your medical debt listed.” The letters aren’t a scam. It’s part of a partnership between the...... Read More
Mishawaka-based Franciscan Health is investing $185.5 million to expand its hospital in Munster. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report, the health system is building a five-story addition to the hospital as part of the project.... Read More
Ascension St. Vincent said Friday that it has successfully restored access to patients’ electronic health records, which were compromised by a cyberattack last month at its parent company. In recent weeks, patients and even some nurses have complained that...... Read More
After years of underfunding and understaffing, public health agencies in Indiana and across the country now have billions dedicated to addressing workforce shortages—but experts warn the funds aren’t enough to overcome long-standing, systemic barriers.... Read More
Indiana University Health will eliminate noncompete clauses for primary-care physicians, effective Dec. 15. The move comes a year after the Indiana General Assembly passed a law banning noncompete clauses in contracts for physicians practicing primary care.... Read More
