The state has lost hundreds of paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and ambulances since 2018 — with multiple independent emergency medical services (EMS) providers shutting down — even as 911 calls climb.... Read More
Indiana University Health has selected Denzil Ross as the next president of the health system's south central region. Ross most recently served as CEO of Northwest Medical Center Houghton in Tucson, Arizona.... Read More
A major Louisiana health insurer's plan to reorganize and sell itself to Indianapolis-based insurance giant Elevance Health for $2.7 billion was shelved hours ahead of a scheduled public hearing Wednesday in Baton Rouge.... Read More
Zeb Wood is an entrepreneur, but also an evangelist of sorts for extended reality, a catch-all term for 3D animation, virtual reality and augmented reality. His startup, Open Mind XR, recently won a pitch competition for tech that helps children with ADHD.... Read More
Indiana-licensed nonprofit health maintenance organization MDwise announced the launch of WORKwise Monday, which will connect unemployed and underemployed members with opportunities and improve their job readiness.... Read More
Indiana doesn’t have enough nurses to meet growing demand, with thousands of openings across the health care industry. By the end of the decade an estimated one-in-four Hoosiers will be retirement age or older, a population that has more health needs and more complicated care. ... Read More
Nearly three years after joining Riley Children’s Health, Gil Peri is no longer president of the Indiana University Health hospital. A spokeswoman for IU Health confirmed on Sunday that Peri “did leave the organization" but did not say when or why.... Read More
An Indiana jury has awarded more than $11 million to a Michigan man and his wife who accused a doctor of failing to diagnose a painful limb issue, leading to the amputation of one of the man's legs. The civil suit was filed against...... Read More
Marathon Health, a fast-growing, Indianapolis-based company that provides primary-care clinics for employers and unions, said Thursday it has merged with Denver-based Everside Health, expanding its footprint to 680 health centers across 41 states.... Read More
Damien Center is expanding its financial assistance eligibility requirements for patients seeking HIV care and treatment. A person earning less than $72,500 per year can now access the not-for-profit’s medical care, co-pay assistance, and other services.... Read More
Several Indiana employers, universities and health care organizations have joined forces with the goal of reducing health care costs and maintaining a healthy workforce. The members on Thursday launched the Indiana Business Health Collaborative.... Read More
Carmel-based medtech company NeurAxis Inc. has announced Timothy Henrichs will serve as its new chief financial officer. Henrichs has 20 years of experience in the healthcare, home improvement, retail, software and education industries, Neuraxis said.... Read More
Louisiana officials are continuing discussions of a possible $2.5 billion sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, a not-for-profit health insurer used by nearly half of the state’s residents, to a much larger for-profit insurer based in Indianapolis.... Read More
Elevance Health was placed at No. 8 on JUST Capital and CNBC's Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies, honoring businesses that perform well on issues important to the public like social justice and sustainability. ... Read More
Catalent will operate as normal until the deal closes at the end of the year. Novo Nordisk will honor all contracts and customer obligations, meaning the facility will phase out certain production and start new work as those commitments meet their end date.... Read More
The Indianapolis based drugmaker posted net income of $2.19 billion for the quarter. Excluding nonrecurring items, adjusted earnings per share of $2.49 beat the FactSet consensus of $2.30.... Read More
The Indiana Donor Network announced Monday that the state successfully transplanted 1,134 donated organs in 2023, marking a new record and a 17% increase over the previous year. The organ recovery organization said the donations saved 989 lives.... Read More
Mental health services provider Oaklawn will host a public open house this month for the first of two new crisis centers in northern Indiana. The open house is set for Feb. 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the new facility in South Bend.... Read More
Elanco Animal Health said Monday it has agreed to sell its aqua business to Merck Animal Health for $1.3 billion, a move that allows it to pay down some of its debt load and invest in new pipeline products.... Read More
A late-stage, preclinical biopharmaceutical company based out of the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute in Indianapolis has completed a $1.9 million bridge funding round. Adipo Therapeutics said Wednesday the funding will be used to...... Read More
