Indiana Republican state Senators voted Tuesday to advance a ban on all gender-affirming care for those under 18, the latest in this year's movement by conservative states aiming to limit the rights of transgender youth.... Read More
Munster-based Community Healthcare System will Wednesday host a career fair to fill a variety of positions at its four northwest Indiana hospitals. Some of the available jobs include nursing assistants, respiratory therapists and surgery techs.... Read More
The IU School of Medicine landed $214.8 million in total funding last year from the National Institutes of Health, just narrowly missing setting another record. The NIH is the lead federal agency responsible for biomedical and public health research.... Read More
The assistant dean for clinical education in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine says burnout and compassion fatigue are two key contributors to the veterinarian shortage being seen throughout the country. ... Read More
The CEO of Evansville-based agbioscience startup Anu says a recently-awarded $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the company to continue research and development for “a new” way to sustainably grow produce in your own kitchen. ... Read More
A European animal nutrition company has acquired a minority stake in Fishers-based BiomEdit. Nutreco is not disclosing the amount of its financial investment but said it is part of BiomEdit's $40 million Series A funding round announced last year.... Read More
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are renewing their partnership with a three-year, $1.8 million gift to support hunger relief efforts. The funds will support Gleaners’ $25 million campaign to address food insecurity.... Read More
Results of a new study commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation found employees who smoke cost Indiana employers more than $3.1 billion annually in lower productivity and higher healthcare costs. The foundation says worker absenteeism and unsanctioned smoking breaks serve as an additional “hidden tax” to businesses equaling 1.7% of total wages. ... Read More
Foundations Family Medicine, which has medical practices in Scott and Clark counties, has joined Richmond-based Well Care Community Health Inc. Well Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center that is certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and primarily serves underserved, uninsured and homeless populations.... Read More
The Franciscan Physician Network Center for Midwifery Women's Health joins Franciscan’s portfolio of care options for expectant women and infants in Crown Point, including OB-GYNS, maternal fetal medicine specialists and specialized emergency obstetric care.... Read More
Three years after the federal government filed a lawsuit against Community Health Network, alleging the system engaged in a years-long scheme to recruit physicians and pay them huge salaries and bonuses in return for referrals, the two sides...... Read More
The University of Evansville has received a $750,000 grant as part of the state’s READI program for the development of a community-based clinic. UE says the clinic will serve area residents and provide clinical experience to healthcare students.... Read More
Bloomington-based Wellspring Pain Solutions is under new ownership. Capitol Pain Institute, an interventional pain management company headquartered in Texas, said Thursday it has acquired Wellspring, though financial terms were not disclosed.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) has finalized its agreement with Washington-based CarepathRx to acquire BioPlus, a comprehensive specialty pharmacy. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Elevance says the acquisition will help it meet the specialty drug needs of its clients and customers.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana plans to build a primary care facility in partnership with Premise Health, a Tennessee-based primary care provider that operates more than 800 centers nationwide. The new center, which will be located in Fort Wayne, will provide access to primary care services for select employer groups that carry PHP insurance.... Read More
The state has reached a $700,000 settlement with a medical provider in Hammond. Attorney General Todd Rokita's office says Southeastern Medical Center allegedly overbilled Indiana's Medicaid program for procedures that were not performed as described.... Read More
A new opioid addiction treatment center is now open and serving patients as part of the Recovery Works Martinsville campus. Martinsville Treatment Services provides medication-assisted treatment for adults who have become addicted to heroin, prescription painkillers, and other opioids.... Read More
Noblesville-based JRNY Counseling is partnering with Hall of Fame Health to provide mental health services to former professional football players and their families. HOFH is an initiative affiliated with the Pro Football Hall of Fame established in 2020.... Read More
An Indiana medical device company that is developing electrical nerve stimulation therapies for children is planning to go public this spring, with a proposed $15 million initial public offering. Neuraxis said it will use the proceeds to ramp up...... Read More
The Indiana Donor Network hit another record for organ transplants in 2022. The federally-designated organ recovery organization said Monday it facilitated a total of 1,116 transplants last year, up 18% over the previous year's total of 949. ... Read More
