Indiana University Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of IU Health’s adult hospitals, is launching a $200 million fundraising campaign with the ambitious goal of making Indiana one of the healthiest states in the country.... Read More
OrthoPediatrics Corp. will work with Washington DC's Children’s National Hospital and other members under the initiative “Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation." The company will act as a strategic advisor and role model for development. ... Read More
Through a $1.5 million gift, the Indiana University School of Medicine has received financial support for lung and prostate cancer research as well as cardiology research and education. Gerald and Diane Throgmartin gifted the money to four separate funds.... Read More
Two national experts testified virtually before the committee to share what other states had done and review options but legislators seemed frustrated by the need to take action.... Read More
Untreated mental illness costs Indiana about $4.2 billion annually, according to a new Indiana University study. Researchers from the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health found the largest costs attributed to untreated mental illness were...... Read More
The annual rankings, created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, organize data, evidence, guidance and examples to inform community leaders and improve health outcomes. The institution releases ranks for every state and its counties. ... Read More
The Rick and Julie Alvis Legacy Fund's namesakes are longtime and significant supporters of Wheeler's mission. Rick Alvis spent 32 years in the ministry, including serving as president and CEO. ... Read More
There likely aren't more people who are homeless in the places this question was asked. An increase in visibility attributed to a number of reasons is what people could actually be noticing. The population experiencing homelessness isn't growing, and in Indianapolis, has decreased by 8%.... Read More
Dr. Jonathan Merrell and his Indianapolis-based startup have developed what he calls a "smarter CPR" device for emergency medical professionals. EMS World Magazine recently named the Butterfly BVM as a finalist for its 2023 Innovation Awards.... Read More
Newsweek examined 360 of the country's rehabilitation centers and ranked them based on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration accreditation data and an online survey canvassing 4,000 medical professionals in the addiction treatment industry. This produced a quality score the centers were ranked using. ... Read More
Top executives and directors of Indianapolis-based Point Biopharma Global Inc. could rake in an eye-popping $212 million from their deal to sell the company to drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. Some could also reap millions more in severance pay and stock options.... Read More
Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. Rite Aid does not have any stores in Indiana, according to the company's website.... Read More
Kelly and Tony Trent, parents of Purdue super fan Tyler Trent, joined university officials between quarters of Purdue's Hammer Down Cancer football game Saturday against Ohio State to announce the founding of the Tyler Trent Pediatric Cancer Research Center.... Read More
Nearly two years since ground was broken, a new grocery store designed to eliminate a food desert on the near northeast side of Indianapolis is open. The Indy Fresh Market was developed by Bloomington-based Cook Medical Inc., which also built...... Read More
Indiana University researchers have found childhood obesity in central Indiana has risen about 36% since 2014, affecting about one in five children between the ages of 2 and 19. The study notes half of that increase occurred during the pandemic.... Read More
Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville is ranked as a top 10 small community hospital in Fortune/PINC AI's list of the nation's top 100 hospitals. It's the hospital's second year on the list and fifth time in six years. ... Read More
The CARE program will provide faster access to help and expand its medication-assisted treatment, HIV and hepatitis testing and harm reduction kits. The center will hire two more therapists and two peer recovery specialists. ... Read More
Wabash Valley Resources envisions investment, jobs and sustainably produced fertilizer, but residents fear potential consequences like water contamination.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures led the round. Other investors include the IU Angel Network, which supports IU-affiliated early-stage companies.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Arrive, which has developed a smart mailbox, plans to pilot the platform at two Indiana hospitals next month. The company will conduct demonstrations at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and Community Health Network in Indianapolis.... Read More
