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New CEO named for Roche Diagnostics North America

July 20, 2026

Dan Malarek, who has spent almost his entire career with Roche Group, will succeed Brad Moore, who plans to retire after nearly 10 years with the company.

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Doctors fear Medicaid changes will force them to decide who’s too sick to work

July 17, 2026

The Washington Post

Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees — mainly adults without dependents — must prove they’re working or performing other qualifying activities 80 hours a month.

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UPDATE: Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

July 17, 2026 | The Washington Post

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

Lilly acquiring firm developing psychedelic depression treatments for up to $3.8B

July 16, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The deal comes about three months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other federal agencies to speed research and loosen restrictions on psychedelic drug treatments for mental health conditions.

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Elevance shares fall after insurer reports quarterly decline in membership

July 15, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Indianapolis-based Elevance Health reported a second-quarter profit of nearly $1.5 billion and raised its full-year earnings guidance, but its shares still sank more than 10% on Wednesday morning.

Florida hospital sues Lilly over move to suspend access to federal drug discount program

July 15, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In the complaint, Tampa General Hospital calls Eli Lilly and Co.’s move “unconscionable and immoral.”

IU group selected to receive up to $160M to develop musculoskeletal health hub

July 14, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The NSF IMPACT Engine in Indiana will work to connect more than 170 partners to accelerate development of musculoskeletal innovation.

Carmel-based MBX Biosciences makes leadership changes

July 14, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Steve Hoerter, who was previously executive chairman of the company’s board of directors, has succeeded Kent Hawryluk as CEO and board chair.

Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce in multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak

July 14, 2026 | The Washington Post

Authorities have not yet identified a specific produce grower or supplier responsible for the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has hospitalized more than 80 people.

Roche Diagnostics is expanding to focus on diabetes care

July 3, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The 170-acre northeast-side Indianapolis campus is composed of 21 buildings and serves as one of the company’s two global hubs.

Fishers corridor is home to a host of health care providers. More are on the way.

June 26, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

A cluster of medical services facilities south of Interstate 69’s Exit 210 in Fishers represents almost a billion dollars of industry investment, according to Mayor Scott Fadness.

Hospitals work to curb workplace violence

June 19, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The topic is being addressed both within hospitals and in state legislatures.

Mental wellness tech founder preaches — and practices — stress management skills

June 17, 2026

In April, Indianapolis-based TechPoint’s Mira Awards program honored Mckoy with a Resilience Award based on her perseverance in the face of the online attacks.

Indiana takes on powerful hospitals by capping prices they charge employers

June 15, 2026 | Phil Galewitz and Samantha Liss, KFF Health News

Hospital leaders and other opponents of price controls argue that the strategy doesn’t address the root causes of high hospital prices, such as rising labor, drug, and technology costs, and that the caps will force hospitals to cut services.

Q&A: CEO leads OrthoIndy through period of growth

June 12, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

No athlete wants to endure a torn knee ligament. But for OrthoIndy CEO Dr. Matthew Lavery, an injury playing football for Division III Millikin University sparked an interest in fixing other people’s injuries.

Indianapolis tech firm Olio sees big growth potential in new software platform

June 12, 2026 |

Susan Orr

A year into the launch of its new software product aimed at skilled-nursing facilities, Indianapolis-based Olio Health Inc. says it sees big growth potential for this part of its business.

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

June 9, 2026 | Associated Press

Efforts to introduce new sunscreen products have been bogged down for decades by the FDA’s bureaucratic system for updating its lists of safe nonprescription drug ingredients.

Indiana child well-being rank declines in national report

June 9, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Despite improvement in some categories, Indiana’s overall ranking fell four spots, its worst ranking since 2021.

Shift to outpatient surgeries reshaping orthopedic cases

June 5, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, removed 285 procedures — mostly musculoskeletal, like revision hip and knee replacements — from its Medicare Inpatient-Only list.

Indiana’s rural hospitals struggle with finances, workforce needs

May 29, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Rural hospitals in Indiana are facing a crisis that could lead to more health deserts across the state, hospital leaders say.

Health care summit uses IMS to draw together leaders from across sector

May 22, 2026 | Tom Murphy / Special to IBJ

Leaders of the technology company Hc1 planned a small conference that used the appeal of the upcoming Indianapolis 500 to bring together health care leaders from around the country for a few days.

IPS students earn health care credentials before college

May 22, 2026 | Marc D. Allan

At Crispus Attucks High School, students have many career-prep options through the school’s health care pathways program.

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