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
The president and chief executive officer of Riley Children's Foundation says a newly-awarded $5 million gift is "monumental" in the hospital's fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ... Read More
An Indiana family has given $5 million to Riley Children’s Health to help the hospital become a national leader in the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy... Read More
Indiana University Health has unveiled $1 billion in investments for statewide community health initiatives. The health system says the effort is part of a "renewed commitment to price affordability for its patients."... Read More
Several Indiana hospitals are included in The Chartis Group's annual lists of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals. Chicago-based Chartis, which provides advisory services and analytics to the healthcare industry, says the program honors outstanding performance among the country's rural hospitals.... Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded another approval for Jardiance developed by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) and Boehringer Ingelheim in Germany. The company says Jardiance has been approved to treat adults with any type of heart failure.... Read More
For the sixth straight year, the Indiana University School of Medicine is celebrating a record-breaking year of research funding. In 2021, the institution brought in more $217 million from the National Institutes of Health, which is $5 million more than the previous year. Of the top 20 research projects throughout the U.S., eight departments of the IU School of Medicine appear on the list.... Read More
