Zimmer Biomet forms nonprofit to address health disparities

Warsaw-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZBH) has created an independent nonprofit organization for Movement is Life Inc., a multi-disciplinary coalition established by the company in 2010. Zimmer says the nonprofit will continue to focus on the coalition's mission, which aims to reduce musculoskeletal health disparities among women, racial and ethnic minorities and women living in rural communities.... Read More

Two central Indiana health systems join Mayo Clinic network

Hancock Health in Greenfield and Hendricks Regional Health in Danville have joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, based in Minnesota. The health systems say the move will provide special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise in an effort to provide the best care possible.... Read More

Hoosier counties among ‘Healthiest Communities’

Eight Indiana counties are included in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the 2022 Healthiest Communities. The publication, in conjunction with CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), ranked 500 counties across the country based on 10 categories, including population health, equity and environment.... Read More

Elanco spin-off to establish HQ in Fishers

A spin-off of Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) has announced plans to locate its global headquarters in Fishers. BiomEdit LLC, which focuses on microbiome innovation in animal health, says the city will best support its approach to research and development.... Read More

Anthem introduces Elevance Health subsidiary brands

As Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) prepares to officially rebrand to Elevance Health Inc. later this month, the company is launching its healthcare services brand Carelon and health plan brand Wellpoint. The health insurance company says the rebrand will optimize and streamline its brand portfolio and reduce complexities.... Read More

Purdue partnership establishes medical simulation center

The Purdue University Global School of Nursing is partnering with Dallas County Hospital in Iowa to create a state-of-the-art simulation center. Purdue says the center will provide a more efficient and immersive learning model that meets the needs of students, hospital staff and the community.... Read More

Lilly receives FDA approval for severe alopecia areata treatment

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte (Nasdaq: INCY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved OLUMIANT as a treatment for adults with severe alopecia areata. The approval was based on Lilly's BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 trials, which the company says is the largest Phase 3 alopecia areata clinical trial program completed to date.... Read More

NIH grant to support improved dental data communication

Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of the Regenstrief and IU School of Dentistry Dental Informatics program, has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The funding, which will be allocated over a five-year period, will help build on research that aims to improve communication between dental and medical clinicians.... Read More

Riley ranked among ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the Best Children's Hospitals in the country. While there are no Indiana hospitals in the overall top 10 ranking, Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is ranked in multiple specialty categories, including urology, cardiology and pulmonology.... Read More