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Hospitals still find room to grow in Hamilton County: More competition doesn't crowd the market, experts say
February 13, 2006
Tom MurphyClarian Health Partners made a big splash last December in Hamilton County when it opened a 154-bed medical center, but competitors
in that market are showing they know how to flex development muscles, too. The county's three other hospitals all have planned,
started or completed expansion projects in the last few years, and those who know the market see plenty of room for more health
care. "If you're in the hospital business, it's hard to fail in a market like...
MoreBRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Health care is hurting Indiana's economy
February 13, 2006
Nearly 875,000 Hoosiers lack health insurance, including 165,350 children. Lack of health insurance takes a devastating toll
on Hoosiers and the state's economic health, and the effect of the uninsured will only get worse as their numbers grow. As
companies confront rising health care costs, the obvious solution is dropping or scaling back health-insurance benefits. As
a result, the number of uninsured increases, resulting in a premium cost shift to the insured and increased cost for government-provided
health care. Over...
MoreSarbanes-Oxley spreads beyond public companies: Hospitals, other not-for-profits consider tightening rules
February 6, 2006
Tom MurphyFew topics might kill a cocktail conversation faster than the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, unless the dinner party includes hospital
administrators, university presidents or other not-for-profit leaders. A desire to boost credibility-coupled with prodding
from bond-rating ratings agencies-has broadened interest in the 4-year-old federal law far beyond the public companies it
actually targets. Sarbanes-Oxley-passed by Congress in the wake of high-profile scandals at Enron, WorldCom and elsewhere-was
intended to enhance financial disclosure and eliminate arrangements that could undermine the independence of auditors....
MoreMr. Buick makes bid to dethrone Carson: Automobile dealer Dickerson takes grass-roots approach
February 6, 2006
Chris O\'malleyEric Dickerson held his hands out, palms facing each other, as if playing an accordion. He moved them closer to illustrate
the narrowing margin of victory by which 7th District congresswoman Julia Carson has won re-election since 2000. A couple
of tables away in the Starbucks near Broad Ripple, the founder of a private Indianapolis company sat listening to the political
polka. Suddenly, he was up and talking to Dickerson, who wants to be Carson's Republican challenger. "I want to...
MoreNOTIONS Playing both sides against the political middle:
February 6, 2006
Bruce HetrickLast weekend, I took my sons to see Woody Allen's "Match Point." It's about a former tennis pro named Chris who gets himself
into a jam. Chris is working at an upscale London tennis club when he meets a wealthy fellow named Tom. Tom introduces Chris
to his sister, Chloe, with whom he falls in love (or, at least, "in like"). To help enhance Chris' social stature and bank
account, Chloe gets Chris a cushy job with her daddy's firm....
MoreFirms face choice: Spend or be swallowed: Independent third-party benefits administrators watch consolidation wave sweep through
state
January 30, 2006
Tom MurphyFor small companies, "their systems costs are just eating them alive," said Donley, president of Donley & Co. Inc. "If they
lose a couple large clients, all of a sudden they go from being in the black to being in the red." Donley and others say the
skyrocketing cost of doing business has triggered a wave of consolidation in the Indiana market for benefits administration.
Since 2003, larger companies have gobbled or plan to gobble at least seven independently owned...
MoreNOTIONS: Will House protect Hoosier families?
January 30, 2006
Bruce HetrickLast fall, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce invited members to an event called "Pancakes and Politics." The invitation
said that Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma would preview the upcoming legislative session. Ever curious, I e- mailed the
Chamber and said I'd attend. When I arrived, I was puzzled. There were, indeed, pancakes. Bosma was working the crowd. But
instead of signaling a legislative overview, the PowerPoint slide on the screen said we'd be hearing about the accomplishments
and goals...
MoreBills push for health incentives: Measures dangle carrots to quit smoking, shape up
January 30, 2006
Tom MurphyA couple of state senators want to tame rising health care costs by delivering extra motivation to help government workers
get in shape and other employees quit smoking. Sen. Vi Simpson, DEllettsville, has introduced a bill that would knock $100
off the annual health insurance premiums of state employees who complete a yet-to-be-designed wellness program. Sen. Beverly
Gard, RGreenfield, is pitching legislation making it easier for employers to dangle incentives to curb smoking. That could
lead to cash rewards for...
MoreClarian finds room for luxury: Hospital one of a handful to feature spa treatment
January 30, 2006
Tom MurphyWomen giving birth at Clarian North Medical Center now can enjoy a massage, manicure or pedicure before they return home to
the sleep-deprived life of caring for a newborn. These are a few of the services Indianapolis-based Ology will offer when
it launches its second hospital spa Jan. 23 at the new Carmel medical center. Ology opened its first more than a year ago
inside Avon's Clarian West Medical Center. Spa Director Andréa Bradley-Stutz expects the latest location to top...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Let's revisit the State of the State
January 30, 2006
Morton MarcusQuite appropriately, Gov. Mitch Daniels did not make any claims about "a revitalized Indiana economy" in his recent State
of the State speech. He stuck to the theme that we are on track to turning the economy around rather than proclaiming any
victory. This restraint was well-warranted. Indiana ranked 45th among the 50 states in its rate of employment growth for the
past year (November-to-November figures). The nation added jobs at a 1.5-percent rate. Our 0.3-percent increase beat out only...
MoreClarian finds room for luxury: Hospital one of a handful to feature spa treatment
January 23, 2006
Tom MurphyWomen giving birth at Clarian North Medical Center now can enjoy a massage, manicure or pedicure before they return home to
the sleep-deprived life of caring for a newborn. These are a few of the services Indianapolis-based Ology will offer when
it launches its second hospital spa Jan. 23 at the new Carmel medical center. Ology opened its first more than a year ago
inside Avon's Clarian West Medical Center. Spa Director Andréa Bradley-Stutz expects the latest location to top...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Let's revisit the State of the State
January 23, 2006
Morton MarcusQuite appropriately, Gov. Mitch Daniels did not make any claims about "a revitalized Indiana economy" in his recent State
of the State speech. He stuck to the theme that we are on track to turning the economy around rather than proclaiming any
victory. This restraint was well-warranted. Indiana ranked 45th among the 50 states in its rate of employment growth for the
past year (November-to-November figures). The nation added jobs at a 1.5-percent rate. Our 0.3-percent increase beat out only...
MoreFirms face choice: Spend or be swallowed: Independent third-party benefits administrators watch consolidation wave sweep through
state
January 23, 2006
Tom MurphyFor small companies, "their systems costs are just eating them alive," said Donley, president of Donley & Co. Inc. "If they
lose a couple large clients, all of a sudden they go from being in the black to being in the red." Donley and others say the
skyrocketing cost of doing business has triggered a wave of consolidation in the Indiana market for benefits administration.
Since 2003, larger companies have gobbled or plan to gobble at least seven independently owned...
MoreNOTIONS: Will House protect Hoosier families?
January 23, 2006
Bruce HetrickLast fall, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce invited members to an event called "Pancakes and Politics." The invitation
said that Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma would preview the upcoming legislative session. Ever curious, I e- mailed the
Chamber and said I'd attend. When I arrived, I was puzzled. There were, indeed, pancakes. Bosma was working the crowd. But
instead of signaling a legislative overview, the PowerPoint slide on the screen said we'd be hearing about the accomplishments
and goals...
MoreBills push for health incentives: Measures dangle carrots to quit smoking, shape up
January 23, 2006
Tom MurphyA couple of state senators want to tame rising health care costs by delivering extra motivation to help government workers
get in shape and other employees quit smoking. Sen. Vi Simpson, DEllettsville, has introduced a bill that would knock $100
off the annual health insurance premiums of state employees who complete a yet-to-be-designed wellness program. Sen. Beverly
Gard, RGreenfield, is pitching legislation making it easier for employers to dangle incentives to curb smoking. That could
lead to cash rewards for...
MoreState's plans for Larue Carter remain uncertain: New hosptal ideas are still under consideration
January 9, 2006
Tom MurphyA year after the administration of then-Gov. Joe Kernan proposed building a new Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital, the future
of Indianapolis' lone state-owned psychiatric hospital remains murky. The Indiana State Office Building Commission bought
an 18-acre site near the IUPUI campus in December 2004, during the waning days of the Kernan administration. State officials
talked then about spending as much as $55 million to build a Larue Carter that would replace the existing hospital, which
is part of an...
MoreDaniels' team shakes up pension fund for teachers: Retirement plan may risk more on private equity
January 9, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerUnder Gov. Mitch Daniels, Indiana is renewing its commitment to making sure teachers receive their pensions. But in the process,
the state may also put their pension principal at greater risk. State Budget Director Chuck Schalliol said the $7.5 billion
Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund is considering expanding its holdings in private equity. The enormous pension fund
already allocates 5 percent of its assets, or $240 million, toward such investments, which include venture capital, real estate
and leveraged buyouts. Highly...
MoreStartup fills growing drug-trial niche: Indianapolis-based Anaclim focuses on recruiting minority patients
January 2, 2006
Tom MurphyA new Indianapolis company plans to attack the chronic shortage of minority patients in drug trials armed only with 11 employees
and the wisdom of a couple Eli Lilly and Co. executives. However, the founders of Anaclim believe they'll find ample success
by focusing exclusively on the growing push for diversity in the $10 billion contractresearch industry. Anaclim, which occupies
a mostly empty office at Intech Park, could double its staff quickly and start raking in eight-figure revenue within three...
MoreDiversity is theme at IU med school:
January 2, 2006
Health care disparities and access issues are among the topics to be discussed this month when the Indiana University School
of Medicine hosts its fourth annual Diversity Week. The week, which runs from Jan. 15 to Jan. 20, will include daily presentations
at noon in the Emerson Hall auditorium on the IUPUI campus, according to school officials. Events begin Jan. 15 when IUPUI
hosts its 36 th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner at the Indianapolis Marriott downtown. The keynote...
MoreDrug costs on chopping block: M-Plan introduces pill-splitting program
January 2, 2006
Tom MurphyIndiana's second-largest insurer, M-Plan Inc., welcomed some of its customers to the new year with a pill-splitting program
that can chop prescription drug costs in half. The Indianapolis-based health maintenance organization became part of a growing
crowd of insurers endorsing a money-saving concept long practiced by doctors and patients. However, pill splitting still stirs
a healthy dose of concern over safety in some corners of the pharmaceutical world. "I've had arguments with insurance companies
about this for years," said Skip...
MoreSmall biz preparing wish list: Lobbyists hope to repeat past legislative success
December 26, 2005
Matthew KishBut that doesn't mean the organization and its 16,000 Hoosier members will rest on their laurels for the short legislative
session in 2006. The group will bring a full wish list to the Statehouse in January, lobbying against increased property taxes
and health insurance mandates. It'll also petition lawmakers to restrict eminent domain seizures. Still, observers don't think
the organization will have as much cause for uncorking the bubbly as it did last year. No different than last session, businessfriendly...
MoreRetirees from IPL face cuts: Declining assets strain trust providing benefits to 1,900
December 19, 2005
Chris O\'malleyA stampede of early retirements after IPALCO Enterprises was bought by AES Corp. in 2001 is forcing cuts in health and life
insurance benefits starting next month. The IPALCO Enterprises Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association has told its 1,900
participants that new members and rising health care costs have forced cuts that "are absolutely essential to extend the long-term
viability of the VEBA Trust." The retirement plan's assets have fallen to $88 million from $95 million at year-end 2004, according
to...
MoreState freeze pushes nursing care at home: FSSA clamps down on the addition of Medicaid beds
December 19, 2005
Tom MurphyIndiana regulators have put a temporary freeze on the addition of Medicaid beds to nursing homes, as part of their push to
shift care out of institutions and into patient homes. The state Family & Social Services Administration enacted a 90-day
rule starting Dec. 15. While it's in place, the state agency won't sign the Medicaid nursing facility provider agreements
needed to add beds unless they fit within narrow exceptions. In addition to imposing the temporary rule, FSSA Secretary Mitch...
MoreDuke, Bremner pairing bearing fruit for both companies: Venture surpasses goals with $100 million in projects
December 19, 2005
Tammy LieberA year after forming a joint venture to pursue health care development, Duke Realty Corp. and Bremner Healthcare Real Estate
are preparing to storm the Southeast, one of Duke's stronghold markets, by opening offices in Atlanta and Miami, and by bringing
on a new partner. Announced last December, Duke's and Bremner's joint venture this year locked up $100 million worth of projects,
ranging from a medical office building on Michigan Road in Hamilton County to an outpatient hospital in Summit,...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Security depends on flexibility, not stability
December 12, 2005
Morton MarcusIn one word, what do we want? I suggest that word is security, physical and financial security. We want to live without fear
for our lives or our livelihoods. The atrocities of 9/11 made Americans more fearful about their physical security than they
had been since the early days of World War II. Our economic condition feels insecure as jobs drift to other nations, as health
care costs soar, and as both public and private pension plans are threatened. To...
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.