Tensions spawn exodus of IU eye doctors
Since 2008, the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology has seen nine physicians depart—nearly half its clinicians who care for adult patients.
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$1B Methodist plan could spur neighborhood rebirth
The area surrounding Methodist Hospital at Capitol Avenue and West 16th Street could be ripe for much-needed redevelopment following Indiana University Health’s announcement that it will spend $1 billion to expand the campus.
Efficiency, slide in patients drive IU Health’s $1B consolidation
The hospital system announced Friday that it would close its University hospital in downtown Indianapolis after expanding the nearby Methodist and Riley campuses.
Lawsuit: IU Health, HealthNet defrauded feds, endangered patients
The lawsuit charges that IU Health and HealthNet Inc. put low-income pregnant women and their newborn babies at risk in a fraud scheme that bilked taxpayers out of millions of dollars.
IU Health fires nurse who was part of union organizing
The fired nurse, Lacie Little, was one of two nurses quoted in an IBJ story that broke the news of the attempt to organize a nurse union at IU Health’s downtown hospitals. The union working with the IU Health nurses has filed an unfair labor practices charge.
Plug pulled on WFYI radio’s ‘Sound Medicine’ show
After 15 years on the air, "Sound Medicine" will broadcast its last new episode on April 26. The Indiana University School of Medicine, the show's primary funder, wants to change the direction of its marketing.
IU Health nurses to vote on union
Nurses at Indiana University Health’s downtown hospitals are moving quickly to form a union in a bid they say is designed to improve their own working conditions and pay and to improve care for patients.
Chief doc at Riley to be interim president
IU Health has named Dr. Paul Haut to replace CEO Jeff Sperring when he leaves on April 17 while the hospital searches for a permanent replacement.
2015 Forty Under 40: Dr. Gaurav Arora
Dr. Gaurav Arora, 39, is chief medical officer for Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers.
IU Health on course to spare Methodist, close University
All signs point to University Hospital’s being shuttered as Indiana University Health goes from three downtown hospitals to two.
IU Health pondering new hospital in Bloomington
Indiana University Health officials are working on plans for building a new hospital in Bloomington to replace the system's aging facility.
IU Health prepares to close at least 1 downtown hospital
IU Health wants to consolidate its University and Methodist hospitals into one downtown location, a plan that would see one or both facilities close or be converted to another use.
IU Health’s third-quarter profit nearly quadruples
Indianapolis-based IU Health saw big increases in outpatient surgeries and imaging tests in the three months ended Sept. 30, reversing year-long declines. Hospitals nationally are also posting improved performances.
IU Health CFO: 3 years to go in difficult transition
In the past two years, IU Health has laid off 935 people, halted construction of a major bed tower, sold off health clinics and decided to close its proton-therapy center. But there are three more years of changes to come, said CFO Ryan Kitchell.
IU Health to bypass Indy next year on Obamacare exchange
IU Health Plans, the insurance arm of the Indianapolis-based hospital system, is limiting itself to three middle-size markets next year—Bloomington, Lafayette and Muncie—even though the bulk of its facilities is in the metro area.
Blood Center retrenches after losing major clients to Red Cross
The Indiana Blood Center is set to lose more than one-third of its revenue early next year, as three hospital systems bolt for cheaper prices offered by the American Red Cross.
Struggling hospital finds buyer, enters bankruptcy protection
Bloomington’s Monroe Hospital, which has had a close relationship with Indianapolis-based St. Vincent Health, filed for bankruptcy reorganization on Friday and plans to sell its business to a Canadian operator.
Wishard site could hold new hospital for IU Health
The site of the former Wishard Memorial Hospital could become home to a new combined downtown hospital for Indiana University Health.
Hospitals’ occupancy declining over long term
Advances in non-invasive surgeries, changes in health care financing and now increasingly price-sensitive patients accelerate what has been a 40-year decline in the number of patients spending the night in hospitals.
IU Health to merge 2 downtown hospitals
Indiana University Health wants to merge two of its big downtown hospitals—University and Methodist—into one location, meaning either one or both would close or be converted to another use.