When the bell rings at the end of engineering class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, students will be able to walk next door to see a real-life hip or knee replacement surgery. The vision to add an outpatient surgical clinic to the university’s planned Innovation Grove District belongs to Dr. R. Michael Meneghini.... Read More
The organization transplanted 1,388 donated organs in 2024, saving 1,216 lives. In 2023, there were 1,134 transplants.... Read More
In a news release issued Tuesday, Union Health said "the purpose of the merger is to improve the health and wellness of ALL Wabash Valley citizens" and listed several anticipated benefits.... Read More
The House Public Health Committee amended a bill that threatens to strip hospitals of their nonprofit status if they exceed a certain price level, raising the penalty threshold and adding language that would create a new hospital facility fee excise tax.... Read More
A federal judge on Monday prevented the National Institutes of Health from changing the percentage that universities and medical schools are paid in facilities and administrative costs in 22 states that filed a lawsuit, blocking a decision that was...... Read More
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a $2.5 million grant over a five-year period to ramp up the project so it can help more children. It will expand work that's been underway since 2018 in Western Kenya.... Read More
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health on Monday announced a fourth case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, in Jay County. The case was reported at a commercial egg laying operation, though the name of the operation was not disclosed.... Read More
House Bill 1107 would create a fund that would continuously support family recovery courts in the state. There are currently 23 certified family recovery courts in Indiana.... Read More
The $229,000 vehicle includes a private exam room, a refrigerator and other medical equipment. The health department can use it to provide vaccinations, screenings and other preventative health services, as well as educational programs.... Read More
Dr. Caitlin Bernard and another board-certified OBGYN are suing the Indiana State Health Commissioner and the nonprofit Voices for Life, Inc., arguing that terminated pregnancy reports should not be disclosed under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act.... Read More
The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA) this week announced Hannah Carlock as its interim CEO. Carlock currently serves as vice president of public affairs and association management at Terre Haute-based lobbying firm RJL Solutions.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings early Thursday morning that topped Wall Street expectations, largely driven by sales of blockbuster medications including weight-loss drug Mounjaro.... Read More
On the heels of a record-breaking year for tourism, leaders of Visit Indy said Wednesday the city has secured commitments for a pair of major medical conventions. Visit Indy courted each of the groups for more than 20 years before confirming the deals.... Read More
House lawmakers passed several pieces of legislation that would curb some of the Medicaid savings measures advanced by the Holcomb administration, eliminating waitlists and revisiting attendant care services for children with complex medical needs. ... Read More
OrthoWorx tapped Westfield-based iXplore to immerse students in virtual reality to experience what an orthopedic job might be like.... Read More
There are seven confirmed cases of the avian flu in Indiana poultry flocks. Experts aren't sure exactly how the disease spreads or why it's hitting now.... Read More
Brian Peters replaces Michael Jenkins, who founded the nonprofit provider of free medical, dental, women’s health, counseling, and related services to the uninsured, underinsured and medically under-served patients in central Indiana.... Read More
The university, along with Baptist Health, Norton Healthcare and UofL Health, are looking to train students to become medical technologists or laboratory scientists—jobs that Chancellor Debbie Ford says are greatly needed.... Read More
Warsaw-based Zimmer Biomet is looking to acquire a medical device company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The proposed deal for Paragon 28, which specializes in foot and ankle orthopedics, is valued at $1.2 billion. ... Read More
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have been awarded a $3.2 million federal grant for research that could expand stem cell therapies and lead to new treatments for leukemia and other blood disorders.... Read More
