The annual rankings, created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, organize data, evidence, guidance and examples to inform community leaders and improve health outcomes. The institution releases ranks for every state and its counties. ... Read More
The Rick and Julie Alvis Legacy Fund's namesakes are longtime and significant supporters of Wheeler's mission. Rick Alvis spent 32 years in the ministry, including serving as president and CEO. ... Read More
There likely aren't more people who are homeless in the places this question was asked. An increase in visibility attributed to a number of reasons is what people could actually be noticing. The population experiencing homelessness isn't growing, and in Indianapolis, has decreased by 8%.... Read More
Dr. Jonathan Merrell and his Indianapolis-based startup have developed what he calls a "smarter CPR" device for emergency medical professionals. EMS World Magazine recently named the Butterfly BVM as a finalist for its 2023 Innovation Awards.... Read More
Newsweek examined 360 of the country's rehabilitation centers and ranked them based on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration accreditation data and an online survey canvassing 4,000 medical professionals in the addiction treatment industry. This produced a quality score the centers were ranked using. ... Read More
Top executives and directors of Indianapolis-based Point Biopharma Global Inc. could rake in an eye-popping $212 million from their deal to sell the company to drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. Some could also reap millions more in severance pay and stock options.... Read More
Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. Rite Aid does not have any stores in Indiana, according to the company's website.... Read More
Kelly and Tony Trent, parents of Purdue super fan Tyler Trent, joined university officials between quarters of Purdue's Hammer Down Cancer football game Saturday against Ohio State to announce the founding of the Tyler Trent Pediatric Cancer Research Center.... Read More
Nearly two years since ground was broken, a new grocery store designed to eliminate a food desert on the near northeast side of Indianapolis is open. The Indy Fresh Market was developed by Bloomington-based Cook Medical Inc., which also built...... Read More
Indiana University researchers have found childhood obesity in central Indiana has risen about 36% since 2014, affecting about one in five children between the ages of 2 and 19. The study notes half of that increase occurred during the pandemic.... Read More
Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville is ranked as a top 10 small community hospital in Fortune/PINC AI's list of the nation's top 100 hospitals. It's the hospital's second year on the list and fifth time in six years. ... Read More
The CARE program will provide faster access to help and expand its medication-assisted treatment, HIV and hepatitis testing and harm reduction kits. The center will hire two more therapists and two peer recovery specialists. ... Read More
Wabash Valley Resources envisions investment, jobs and sustainably produced fertilizer, but residents fear potential consequences like water contamination.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures led the round. Other investors include the IU Angel Network, which supports IU-affiliated early-stage companies.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Arrive, which has developed a smart mailbox, plans to pilot the platform at two Indiana hospitals next month. The company will conduct demonstrations at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and Community Health Network in Indianapolis.... Read More
About 26,000 Marion County residents with a serious mental illness did not receive necessary care last year, a Indiana University study says. The report found that amounts to 66% of people who needed help but did not receive it, highlighting care accessibility issues in the county.... Read More
Compass Rose Academy (CRA) broke ground Thursday on a new multi-use center on its Wabash campus. The residential treatment services provider said the facility will serve as a center for agricultural learning and wellness.... Read More
Between a new South Bend campus and forthcoming mental health crisis centers in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, Oaklawn is experiencing record growth.... Read More
Newsweek has released its list of the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2023, and Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health is among the honorees. The health system is the only Indiana company on this year's list, being ranked at No. 87. ... Read More
A medical device startup originally founded in West Lafayette has been named a finalist in what is billed as the world's largest medical technology accelerator. Nuerava will compete for the $350,000 MedTech Innovator grand prize next week.... Read More
