St. Vincent to integrate parent Ascension’s name into branding
St. Vincent, one of the oldest and most familiar names in Indiana’s hospital landscape, is about to undergo the most sweeping rebranding in its history.
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IU Health gears up for push into Fort Wayne
The state’s largest health system currently does not have any hospitals in northeast Indiana, but is gradually expanding its presence in Fort Wayne in response to turmoil at the region’s largest health provider, Lutheran Health Network.
New Lilly R&D chief planning blitz of drug launches
Dr. Dan Skovronsky needs to deliver on the drugmaker’s audacious goal of launching 20 new medicines by 2023.
IU Health gears up for major push into Indy’s suburbs
he state’s largest health system said in June that it has formed a dedicated management group to oversee its suburban hospitals and “any future expansion of services.
Anthem drops plan to rip up front lawn for executive parking
The Indianapolis-based health insurer said that after considering public feedback, it decided “to pursue an alternative solution to meet its parking needs.”
Nursing home exec Burkhart handed stiff sentence for kickback scheme
James Burkhart’s hopes for a light sentence were dashed Friday afternoon when a federal judge handed down a lengthy sentence for his role in leading a massive kickback scheme as CEO of Indiana’s largest chain of nursing homes.
At Fishers biomedical startup, a tale of big losses and jilted auditors
Acro Biomedical is trying to develop and market "nutritional products" made from Chinese fungus, but is going through a string of auditors and owners, and racking up big loss.
Duke Energy, consumer groups reach agreement to cut electric bills
If approved by Indiana utility regulators, the agreement would cut the monthly electrical bill of a typical household by an average of 5.6 percent.
Lilly unveils new $75M research building in Indianapolis
The pharmaceutical company said the 130,000-square-foot building will allow scientists to collaborate better on research for small molecules and synthetic peptides.
St. Vincent’s new, $13.6M simulation center lets doctors practice high-stakes procedures
The Indianapolis-based system opened the new simulation and education center this month at its West 86th Street campus.
Prosecutors want 12-1/2-year sentence for nursing home exec involved in kickback scheme
James Burkhart, who pleaded guilty to fraud, will be sentenced June 27 in federal court. His lawyers are asking for a four-year sentence.
Premiums could edge up an average of 5 percent for Indiana’s Obamacare plans
The Indiana Department of Insurance said it expects all 92 counties to be covered by the plans next year. The state has until Sept. 25 to approve them.
St. Vincent lays off 85 workers across Indiana
The Indianapolis-based health system is under pressure from parent Ascension to cut costs, and has signaled in recent months that it plans to transform its delivery system.
Franciscan and other health systems spend millions in booming Johnson County
Franciscan Health is the undisputed king of south-side health care providers, but its executives see a huge opportunity to expand services even farther south into fast-growing Johnson County.
Suicide rate soaring in Indiana
Indiana is outpacing the national rate for suicide, which claims more than twice as many lives in the state annually as homicides.
IU Health hopes new robotic warehouse saves it millions
The Indianapolis-based system has spent $9 million on the “high-tech integrated service center,” but hopes to save up to $3 million a year through standardizing inventory, ordering in bulk at a discount, and streamlining delivery routes.
Startup raises $2.5M to launch medication-reminder tech product
Concordance Health Solutions’ Smart Med Reminder system reminds patients to take their meds and alerts caregivers or providers when an intervention is needed.
Indiana startup raises $2.5M to launch medication-reminder tech product
Concordance Health Solutions is launching its product, called Smart Med Reminder, to help address the national epidemic of patients who forget to take their medications, a problem that costs the U.S. health care system nearly $300 billion a year.
Anthem seeks to use downtown green space for 60-space exec parking lot
The insurer is asking for a zoning variance to install a fenced-in lot covered by solar panels on a grassy space off Virginia Avenue.
Public health officials applaud needle-exchange programs, but critics remain
As Marion County appears poised to launch a similar syringe-exchange program, public health officials point to a growing list of reports and studies they say proves such programs are a worthwhile investment.