Nearly 80 patients moved into new Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital
The new 268,000-square-foot hospital is on the south side of Ascension St. Vincent’s 86th Street campus and is connected to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital.
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IBJ Podcast: Inside the plan to extend life expectancy for residents of five Indy neighborhoods
The Indy Health District’s leaders want to find solutions for the issues weighing heaviest on these neighborhoods, including housing, transportation, land use, safety and food deserts.
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With long slate of local projects, construction firm Skender moves offices to fit growing workforce
Skender’s focus on health care, office and municipal projects has reaped millions of square feet of work for the firm in central Indiana since opening its first local office in 2020.
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IBJ Podcast: Why does the hospital count in Hamilton County keep growing while other counties lose care?
Not counting the $335 million complex announced earlier this month, the county already is home to 11 acute-care and specialty hospitals with a total of nearly 800 beds—while many Indiana counties have no hospitals, or a single facility with less than 50 beds.
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Community Health planning major expansion of south-side cancer center
The addition would more than double the square footage of the facility and allow for expanded patient and staff services, according to a petition filed with the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development.
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Bill threatens to revoke Indiana hospitals’ nonprofit status for overcharging patients
The bill is part of mounting scrutiny by lawmakers of the prices hospital systems charge patients covered by commercial health insurance, typically provided by their employers.
Indiana nonprofit hospitals sitting on billions of dollars worth of net assets, legislator says
Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) questioned whether the hospital systems are doing enough to make health care affordable for Hoosiers.
Riley announces new president, its fourth in a decade
Riley Children’s Health soon will be led by a new administrator who will oversee its growth across the state and run its downtown anchor, Riley Hospital for Children, which turned 100 years old this fall.
Ascension St. Vincent delays opening of $200M Women and Infants Hospital
After setting Nov. 16 as the opening date, officials now say they’re expecting to begin operations at the 265,000-square-foot facility in January or February.
Marion County hospitals roll out visitor restrictions in response to flu activity
The Indiana influenza dashboard shows there have been five influenza-associated deaths statewide for the current flu season, which typically runs from October through May.
Report: Indiana, U.S., could see closings of more rural hospitals
More than 700 rural hospitals across the U.S., including four in Indiana, are at immediate risk of closing because of serious financial problems they are experiencing, according to a new study.
IU Health to cut 100 jobs in systemwide restructuring
The Indianapolis-based hospital system said it is transitioning from six regions to four to improve patient care models and better align with future expansion.
Nursing shortage to continue, Purdue professor says
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the nursing shortage as many nurses chose to quit their jobs due to a high workload and burnout.
Court dismisses doctor’s suit against IU Health for terminating medical privileges
The Indiana Southern District court affirmed that the vascular surgeo’s claims against the hospital did not constitute a legitimate antitrust case, stating his allegations of breach of contract and defamation were also without merit.
Years after fanfare, hospital remains unbuilt
But two years after the groundbreaking for an Ascension St. Vincent facility in West Lafayette, the planned $25 million development has little to show for itself. The 7-acre site sits empty, with no indication that anything is coming soon.
Indiana Hospital Association names longtime health care leader as new president
Scott B. Tittle, a former health care policy adviser to former Gov. Mitch Daniels and nursing home trade association leader, will take the helm of the nonprofit professional trade group on Nov. 25.
New Indy Health District aims to make five historic neighborhoods healthier
IU Health is joining forces with other anchor institutions on the northern edge of downtown—including The Children’s Museum, Ivy Tech Community College and Citizens Energy Group—to form what they are calling the Indy Health District.
Indiana hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage following Hurricane Helene
Baxter International, the largest manufacturer of IV fluids nationwide, is still only producing about 60% of its normal supply.
Ascension St. Vincent set to open new $200M Women and Infants Hospital
Ascension St. Vincent provided a sneak peak Monday of its Women and Infants Hospital, a $200 million project with 30 maternity suites and 109 neonatal intensive care unit rooms.
Milton spares Florida factory that’s critical supplier of IV fluids
B. Braun Medical’s manufacturing site and distribution center in Daytona Beach were not seriously impacted by the hurricane, said a company spokesperson. The center produces about a quarter of the country’s IV fluids.
Community Health planning major expansion of north side cancer center
The Indianapolis-based hospital system wants to add 34,645 square feet to its MD Anderson Cancer Center at 7979 Shadeland Ave., on the Community Hospital North campus.
Carmel physician wins $2M from Ascension for breach of contract, interference
The jury deliberated for about three hours before returning a verdict in favor of Dr. Timothy Story, ending a lawsuit that lasted for about 3-1/2 years.
IU, Indiana Biosciences Research Institute partner on new personalized medicine center
The Joint Center of Excellence for Point of Care Precision Medicine aims to develop better personalized care for patients with diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and pediatric rare disease.
Charitable care from Hoosier not-for-profit hospitals remains stagnant while revenue increases
Meanwhile, health care systems continue to send thousands of Hoosiers to court over unpaid sums as small as $250.