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St. Francis
Indianapolis hospitals hit with tough bargaining environment
June 1, 2013
J.K. WallAggressive construction wiped out historical territories, thus opening the door to insurers playing hospitals off each other.
MoreCOLWELL: Indianapolis strategizes for health care reform
April 6, 2013
AnnJeanette ColwellThe recent flurry of big announcements portends well.
MoreSequester could sap $200M from Indiana health care providers
March 1, 2013
J.K. WallThe sequestration plan kicking in Friday will chop Medicare payments to hospitals, doctors and nursing homes by 2 percent,
beginning April 1. One study estimates that the cuts could result in 10,000-plus job losses in Indiana alone.
MoreIndianapolis tech firms, hospitals discover mutual need
October 20, 2012
Chris O'MalleyAn initiative is matching tech entrepreneurs with hospital officials in the hope of solving health care problems.
MoreSuburban hospitals charm patients
July 23, 2012
J.K. WallA little extra Medicare money will flow to suburban hospitals in the Indianapolis area, based on recent patient satisfaction
scores. But hospitals in the core of Indianapolis—and hospitals that do significant amounts of teaching medical students—may
take a hit.
MoreInsurance company key to Franciscan-American Health partnership
July 21, 2012
J.K. WallHospital system's health insurance unit has IT infrastructure that will allow physicians to participate in Medicare's shared
savings program.
MoreLocal providers join Medicare ACO program
July 9, 2012
J.K. WallIndiana University Health, as well as a partnership of Franciscan Alliance and American Health Network, have formed accountable
care organizations that won the blessing of the federal Medicare Shared Savings program.
MorePhysician buyouts bruising hospitals
May 26, 2012
J.K. WallAs St. Vincent Health has nearly doubled the number of physicians it employs over the past two years, the losses on those
practices have mounted. And the same thing is happening at all the major Indianapolis hospital systems, as all have spent
the past four years aggressively acquiring physician practices.
MoreOBEIME: Poor, uninsured won't monopolize resources
May 12, 2012
Myth prevents policymakers from attacking real problem of distributing funding.
MoreLoss of St. Francis puts Beech Grove at crossroads
April 14, 2012
Cory SchoutenThere is a mix of sadness, grief and anger in Beech Grove, as Franciscan Alliance moves the last of its inpatient and emergency
operations from its nearly 100-year-old Beech Grove hospital to the new Franciscan St. Francis facility at Stop 11 Road and
Emerson Avenue.
MorePatient referrals can be lucrative for hospitals
March 17, 2012
Scott OlsonPhysician liaisons are becoming key in recruiting efforts.
MoreFranciscan pulls back Greenwood plans
March 5, 2012
J.K. WallFranciscan St. Francis Health said its plans to build an emergency room and physician office building in Greenwood are on
hold due to uncertainty over the effects of health care reform.
MoreFranciscan to mark Beech Grove closure
February 27, 2012
J.K. WallFranciscan St. Francis Health announced five years ago that it would consolidate its Beech Grove operations into an expanded
hospital seven miles south, near Interstate 65 and Emerson Avenue. The last inpatient department to close at Beech Grove will
be its emergency room, on March 16.
MoreFranciscan among Medicare's first accountable care groups
December 19, 2011
J.K. WallFranciscan Alliance’s Indianapolis-area hospitals, along with more than 700 physicians, have been named one of the nation’s
first 32 accountable care organizations.
MoreIU Health fights Franciscan over family doc
August 15, 2011
J.K. WallIU Health Morgan Hospital sued Dr. Dianna Boyer on Aug. 3 to stop her from moving her practice to a facility Franciscan St.
Francis Health is building in Martinsville.
MoreGroups call for probe of St. Francis hospital over charity care
June 22, 2011
J.K. WallCitizens Action Coalition Education Fund and Indiana Legal Services Inc. claim that “a good number” of Indianapolis
south-side residents who should have qualified for reduced or waived bills at St. Francis were instead steered into payments
plans.
MoreHospitals may be near saturation point on physician hiring
June 4, 2011
IBJ StaffOver the last three years, all major hospitals in Indianapolis have been active in hiring physicians. Competition was especially
intense for cardiologists.
MoreQ&A
May 23, 2011
J.K. WallBob Brody, CEO of Franciscan St. Francis Health, which operates three hospitals in central Indiana as part
of the 13-hospital Franciscan Alliance system, discussed the rationale for its decision to take control of Visiting Nurse
Service Inc.
MoreFranciscan Alliance takes control of VNS home health agency
May 19, 2011
J.K. WallVisiting Nurse Service Inc., a 200-employee agency based in Indianapolis, will operate under the umbrella of Franciscan St.
Francis Health, the organizations announced Thursday.
MoreHealth care providers opening to technology
May 14, 2011
Katie MaurerSome health care system are finally allowing online scheduling.
MoreFranciscan Alliance plans 84 jobs at Greenwood billing center
March 30, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance plans to spend $8.4 million to open an administrative center in Greenwood, creating
84 jobs in the next four years.
MoreHospitals' finances improve somewhat in 2010
March 26, 2011
J.K. WallIt was a good but not great year financially for three of the four largest hospital systems operating in the Indianapolis
area last year—and hospital analysts are expecting several head winds to continue.
MoreFranciscan's electronic records rollout shows industry growth
February 23, 2011
J.K. WallFranciscan Alliance will spend more than $100 million over the next two years to install a common electronic medical record
system at its 13 hospitals and more than 165 physician practices. It’s a sign of the growth of the health information
technology industry in Indiana, which a new BioCrossroads report says generates $200 million a year in sales and is growing
at 8 percent annually.
MoreReform, revenue behind Franciscan expansion
February 16, 2011
J.K. WallChanges unleashed by health reform are pushing Franciscan St. Francis Health’s expansion into Hamilton County—in
addition to the obvious pull of the area’s well-heeled population.
MoreSt. Francis plans $23 million Carmel hospital
February 14, 2011
IBJ StaffFranciscan St. Francis Health plans to open a short-stay medical center in Carmel, creating 76 jobs by 2015, the health system
announced Monday morning.
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!