University of Notre Dame electrical engineering doctoral students Roy Stillwell and Vince Kitsmiller are developing a handheld imaging device that uses near-infrared spectroscopy, or laser lights, instead of X-rays to detect breast cancer. The university says prototypes of the NearWave Imager will be used in clinical settings at a nearby hospital later this month.... Read More
The United Health Foundation has awarded a $2 million, three-year grant to Indianapolis-based nonprofit healthcare provider HealthNet Inc. The foundation says the funding will expand access to primary and behavioral healthcare in Morgan and Monroe counties, as well as high-poverty areas in Indy.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based autism services provider is looking to fill its lofty hiring goals. Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers will today host a nationwide hiring event in an effort to fill multiple positions. In January, the company detailed plans to add 4,000 jobs as it prepares to open 40 new centers around the country.... Read More
Goshen Hospital is Wednesday celebrating the completion of its new four-story patient tower. The hospital says the tower includes private rooms and state-of-the-art infection control capabilities to minimize exposure to infection and enhance safety for patients and caregivers.... Read More
West Lafayette-based On Target Laboratories Inc. has announced a clinical research and product development collaboration with Mauna Kea Technologies in Paris. On Target says the partnership aims to improve the identification and diagnosis of pulmonary cancers.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is changing its corporate name to Elevance Health.... Read More
Ball State University is launching a new initiative through its College of Health that it says will strengthen mental health capacities at the local, regional, state, and national levels. The newly-formed Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives will focus on addictions research and community interventions to address substance misuse.... Read More
Union Health Foundation has announced a gift of $1 million to Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute to support its associate degrees in nursing. Ivy Tech says its the largest gift in the history of the campus and will allow for expanded enrollment capacity at its School of Nursing.... Read More
Reid Family & Specialty Care and New Castle Cardiology have been rebranded as Reid Health Primary & Specialty Care – New Castle. The healthcare provider says the merger brings with it more providers and a new name that reflects the variety of available care at the shared facility.... Read More
Indianapolis International Airport has been recognized as one of the healthiest airports in North America by Airports Council International. ACI recertified the Indy airport with its Airport Health Accreditation for health measures and cleaning procedures to keep passengers and staff safe.... Read More
The Anthem Foundation in Indianapolis, the philanthropic arm of Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM), is committing more than $14.5 million in grants to address maternal health. The foundation says 16 organizations are receiving grants to focus on reducing preterm birth rates, reducing maternal morbidity and mortality, and reducing primary cesarean rates.... Read More
Indiana lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to administrative steps Governor Eric Holcomb said were necessary to end the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency while still protecting enhanced federal funding.... Read More
Chicago-based Rush University System for Health says it will in late summer begin work on an outpatient center in Munster. ... Read More
A team of Purdue University researchers are working to develop a rapid, pen-side test for African swine fever, a highly contagious swine disease in the Dominican Republic. Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue, has been awarded a $1 million grant for the project.... Read More
Riggs Community Health Center Inc. is planning to open a new affordable healthcare center in Frankfort. Riggs, which serves Tippecanoe and Boone counties, says final approvals have been completed and construction is underway to renovate a 7,500-square-foot facility.... Read More
A new study from Indiana University, California-based nonprofit Rand Corp., and the University of Michigan shows average wages for healthcare workers in the U.S. have risen less than wages in other industries during the pandemic. Additionally, healthcare employment levels dropped 5.2% in mid-2020 compared to 2019.... Read More
Avian influenza has been detected in a sixth commercial poultry flock in southern Indiana, state officials said Tuesday.... Read More
Parkview Health in Fort Wayne has partnered with Best Buy to launch a website where patients can buy assorted medical devices and wellness products. The health system says the website will feature products recommended by Parkview professionals that are helpful for managing, tracking and monitoring health.... Read More
Goshen Health is joining a growing list of health systems in Indiana that are increasing their minimum wage. The healthcare provider says it is raising its minimum wage to $16 per hour.... Read More
Warsaw-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) says it has completed its spinoff of ZimVie, the company’s former dental and spine business. ... Read More
