Munster-based Community Healthcare System this week announced a rebranding. Beginning July 1, the health system will be known as Powers Health, which it says marks a strategic evolution and unites the brand "under one clear and distinct identity."... Read More
Warsaw-based not-for-profit health services provider Bowen Center plans to open four health clinics in the next few weeks in northeast Indiana, marking the latest expansions for the largest community health center in the state.... Read More
A Senate resolution penned by Sen. Tyler Johnson, R-Leo, emphasizes that the legalization of assisted suicide “sends a message that suicide is a socially acceptable response to aging, terminal illnesses, disabilities, and depression” and subsequently imposes a “duty to die.”... Read More
A not-for-profit health education center has plans for an expansion on its Fort Wayne campus and is seeking input from the public on how the project can best serve the community. CEO Nicole Fairchild says the expansion is still in the early phases but...... Read More
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year. The ruling was handed down by a panel of justices on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. ... Read More
A major revamp for mental health is underway at the University of Notre Dame, powered by a recent gift from the children of two South Bend entrepreneurs. The gift to establish the Wilma and Peter Veldman Family Psychology Clinic is designed to address...... Read More
Jim Sullivan, Ph.D., co-founded and directs the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities, which is a research hub with a focus on answering questions with data that ultimately leads to tangible impact.... Read More
The University of Notre Dame has created a public database aimed at helping researchers, policymakers and health professionals better combat the opioid crisis. The Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, or ARCOS, stores more than...... Read More
Indiana senators ditched a bill on Monday that would have changed the definition of toxic PFAS chemicals to exempt those that Hoosier manufacturers want to keep using. House Bill 1399 would have carved out more than 5,000 “forever chemicals” from being...... Read More
Indiana University Health, the state’s largest hospital system, said operating income nearly tripled last year, due to strong growth in outpatient care and slightly higher admissions and emergency care. The Indianapolis-based network on Thursday reported...... Read More
Norton Healthcare cut the ribbon Thursday on the new, $17 million Norton Medical Center in Jeffersonville. The Louisville, Kentucky-based health system is adding 40 jobs at the facility, which includes a full-service emergency department and diagnostic center.... Read More
The Indiana University School of Medicine landed more than $243 million in funding last year from the National Institutes of Health, a record amount, up 27% over a year earlier. The grants covered a wide array of medical research, from...... Read More
The startup will use the funding to build out its app's features, specifically a platform for care managers and patient advocates to securely connect with their patients and family caregivers. They also will seek communal partnerships to publicize their product.... Read More
Depression is desperate for better treatments, and close to 100 patients will soon test a new drug developed in Indianapolis—combined with a high-tech headband. The Phase 2 clinical study will evaluate Gate Neurosciences’ lead drug, which uses...... Read More
The Indiana Department of Insurance has issued a 90-day suspension for the license of a southern Indiana broker who it said improperly received confidential information belonging to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield from his brother, who worked for the company.... Read More
A yoga studio focused on women’s health is now open for business on Evansville’s west side. Kaelyn Macke runs Awakened Goddess Yoga at 1409 N. First Ave. She began offering pregnancy, postpartum and pelvic health classes at her studio in January.... Read More
Sullivan County Community Hospital has begun construction on an estimated $70 million expansion that its CEO says is designed to expand access to care for the community. The expansion will include a new, freestanding medical office building along with...... Read More
In an effort to reduce Indiana's high maternal mortality rate, the Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana will use a $2.8 million grant to create a program to help pregnant women dealing with substance abuse disorders. ... Read More
The new facility will have several classrooms, simulation labs and specialty labs — all equipped with new technology. ... Read More
A physical therapist at Indiana University Indianapolis is hopeful her vision for a device to help patients recover from injuries and pain will soon be on the market. Dr. Terry Loghmani worked with two Purdue University engineers to create...... Read More
