IU Health Planning $55M Cancer Center
IU Health is seeking approval from the city of Carmel to build a new cancer center. The $55 million facility would be built on property that is already part of IU Health North Hospital.... Read More
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Indiana’s First Mobile Stroke Unit
IU Health is now home to the state’s first and only mobile stroke treatment unit that can diagnose and treat a stroke on-the-scene. The director of the program explains how it works in the Business of Health.... Read More
Beware, It’s Breach Season
Hancock Regional Hospital was the recent target of hackers and turned to information security company Pondurance to defend its systems and protect information assets. In the Business of Health, what you can do to protect your sensitive information.... Read More
Eskenazi, Indiana Grown Food Effort
Eskenazi Health and Indiana Grown are teaming up to provide locally-sourced food offerings in the hospital. Eskenazi CEO Dr. Lisa Harris hopes the partnership will encourage more anchor institutions to locally source food, which could have a realimpact on the economy.... Read More
State Partners with OpenBeds to Boost Opioids Treatment
Indiana 2-1-1 is attacking the drug epidemic with a new partnership with OpenBeds. The software platform helps drug addicts immediately find a place to get treatment. In the Business of Health, the state’s FSSA Secretary shares the goals of the free and confidential service.... Read More
Women Innovating Health: CapeAble
Two moms from Fort Wayne spent five years creating specialty scarves, blankets and capes, designed to help relieve stress and provide calmness. Guest Host and Reporter Kylie Veleta talks with the co-founders of CapeAble about their unique SmartWeight technology and new manufacturing technologythey invented.... Read More
CareBand Prepping to Hit Market
An IU grad has created a high-tech way to help those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s. CareBand’s safety bracelet is undergoing a pilot study in Bloomington, the final step before the device hits the markets.... Read More
IU Med School Launching Oncology Program
The IU School of Medicine has received $14 million from the Walther Cancer Foundation to create a new oncology program. In the Business of Health, the VP of the foundation shares how the program will have more than just standard services.... Read More
NeuroHope Lands Funding, National Recognition
NeuroHope is making big strives in the rehabilitation arena. The Indianapolis therapy clinic, started by a quadriplegic, has landed a nearly $1 million grant and is now one of 11 worldwide affiliates of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network. NeroHope’s executive director and founder talks about expanding services.... Read More
Amish May Hold the Key to a Longer Life
An Indianapolis Hematologist has discovered a gene mutation in the Amish that leads to longer lives. In the Business of Health, we take a closer look at a big study into this anti-aging gene.... Read More
IU Health Launches Foundation
IU Health has launched a new foundation with the goal of helping to make Indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation. In the Business of Health, leadership from IU Health explain how they’re going to do it.... Read More
Opioid Withdrawal Device Receives FDA Approval
The first device in the world to help relieve the symptoms of opioid withdrawal is now on the market. Innovative Health Solutions’ NSS2 BRIDGEwas created and is being manufactured right here in Indiana. Inside INdiana Business Reporter Kylie Veleta tells us about the one hurdle keeping many from being able to use it.... Read More
Work Begins on Regional Health Center
A new model of healthcare is coming to Bloomington. The nearly $400 million IU Health Regional Academic Health Center will be built on IU’s campus bringing together multiple specialties and outpatient services.... Read More
Gleaners Focusing on Fresh Produce
Gleaners Food Bank is one of eight sites across the U.S. with a fresh produce center. President & CEO John Elliott shares how the organization is delivering produce to more than 40 food banks in seven states, including Indiana.... Read More
Riley Children’s New $142M Maternity Center
The IU Health system is investing more than $140 million to build a new maternity and newborn health center. The president of Riley Children’s Health has more on the major project that will centralize care currently offered at three Indy hospitals.... Read More
hc1’s Opioid Dashboard
Indianapolis-based hc1.com has developed a revolutionary cloud-based information service that can instantly deliver information on misuse and abuse of opioids. In the Business of Health, the CEO explains how the Opioid Dashboardworks.... Read More
Examining Potential Side Effects of a CVS/Aetna Merger
Leaders from the private sector and academia are weighing in on a proposal to merge giants in health care retail and insurance. Plans call for CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) to acquire Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) in a deal valued at $69 billion. Indianapolis-based OurHealth co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Ben Evans says the deal […]... Read More
Inside the Global Orphan Foundation
Half of the children living in orphanages in the Congo will not make it to their 5th birthday due to poor nutrition. The Global Orphan Foundation’s insect farming program could be an answer to world hunger.... Read More
New State Health Commissioner
She spent more than 30 years as an OB-GYN at Community Health Network and now has a new job as the state health commissioner. In the Business of Health, we chat with Dr. Kristina Box about her new role and priorities.... Read More
Ascus Biosciences Pioneering an Emerging Science
Indianapolis tech start-up Ascus is pioneering an emerging science, Endomicrobial Ecology, that uses a natural approach to improve animal health and performance. It’s being driven by former Elanco VP of Global Research and Development William Weldon. Endomicrobial Ecology harvests the natural microbiota that already exists in an animal’s system. The research is driving the science behind […]... Read More