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Growing biomed firm rolls with the changes: Under string of owners, Seradyn develops niche producing immunoassays

January 21, 2008

Life sciences firm Seradyn Inc. on Georgetown Road has endured a revolving door of owners in the 30-some years since its inception. But what hasn’t changed is its dedication to developing immunoassays for medical purposes. Immunoassays are chemical tests used to detect or quantify a specific substance-the analyte-in a blood or body fluid sample. Seradyn develops and manufactures assays that use antibodies to measure drug concentrations in the bloodstream. In the past 10 years, Seradyn has developed 15 such products…

Logos give Indiana company a leg up in sock industry:

December 17, 2007

Tiny Helmsburg in rustic Brown County is a rural hamlet that is so small outsiders might not even realize they’ve passed through it. So it’s no surprise that one of Indiana’s best-kept secrets is headquartered there, in an old school building that, appropriately, masks its identity. For Bare Feet has been knitting socks for 21 years and has amassed an impressive array of clients. It’s a league-licensed producer of socks, headbands and wristbands for the four major sports leagues: Major…

Clarian hospitals in Avon, Carmel turn corner after big losses

December 10, 2007

Clarian Health officials say the only way they can keep operating their medical centers downtown is to support them with profitable
suburban hospitals. So far, it seems Clarian is on the right track. As Clarian moves forward with a new, $180 million hospital
in Fishers, its two existing suburban hospitals are starting to make money.

Antiques mall expanding

December 5, 2007

Midland Arts & Antiques Market plans to open a 12,000-square-foot location in Carmel off of 126th Street between Meridian Street and Keystone Avenue. Midland’s flagship store occupies an historic former door factory and…

‘Voluntourism’ pioneer wants to go corporate: Once province of colleges, Ambassadors branches into business

December 3, 2007

Companies wanting to build camaraderie and teamwork often send their employees on the all-too-predictable retreat. A couple of hours down the road, in a restful setting, they’ll do role-playing games and problem-solving exercises. These corporate chums will cap it off with a bar tab equivalent to the national debt of Belize. Sally Brown thinks she has a better alternative to the typical company retreat. Why not send those employees to Belize? Or how about El Salvador, or even India, for…

Full incubator widens reach: Tech center to help non-tenants

November 26, 2007

The “no vacancy” sign hanging at an Indiana University business incubator has prompted officials to launch a program in which startup companies can gain access to support services without renting space. IU’s Emerging Technologies Center, on West 10th Street near the Central Canal, houses 25 companies in about 44,000 square feet of space. The center has been operating at full capacity the past two years and has a waiting list of four companies. For those who can’t get into the…

Group aims to turn data into better care: Lilly’s Larkin joins Health Information Exchange

November 19, 2007

The Indiana Health Information Exchange recently hired Dr. Greg Larkin to be its chief medical officer. Larkin, who is the longtime head of Eli Lilly and Co.’s employee clinics and health plans, will focus on the exchange’s Quality Health First program, which aims to use a local database of doctors’ records and insurance claims to help doctors improve their quality of care. The program includes health insurance plans-such as Anthem, UnitedHealth and Medicare-that cover on average 70 percent of local…

A dozen network doctors reject Anthem

November 5, 2007

American Health Network says its doctors in Kokomo, Russiaville and possibly other locations no longer will take new patients who are insured by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana. The announcement was issued yesterday, the physician network said, after Anthem refused to increase reimbursement rates even as the cost of providing care is […]

Angie’s List CEO wanted shot at WellPoint’s Zagat deal

October 29, 2007

WellPoint Inc. and Angie’s List are both racing to launch doctor-rating services early next year. But Angie’s List is already
sour over Well-Point’s decision to partner with New York-based Zagat Survey LLC for its doctor-rating service, apparently
without talking to Angie’s List.

WellPoint enlists Zagat to rate doctors

October 22, 2007

After making a reputation rating highbrow restaurants in New York, the Zagat Survey now will help WellPoint Inc.’s health insurance customers rate their doctors. In January, WellPoint and Zagat will launch an online survey tool that will allow patients to share their physician experiences with other WellPoint customers. The tool will allow consumers to review […]

Firm sees growth for on-site clinics: Novia thinks workplace care can cut costs, help employees

October 15, 2007

Doctors who make house calls are about as obsolete as polio. But a fledgling local company is taking a page from the past and reintroducing the practice to the workplace instead of the home. Rising medical costs and the companies desperate to contain them are driving interest in the emerging model of on-site clinics. Large employers such as Toyota Motor Co., Pepsi Bottling Group, Credit Suisse and Sprint Nextel have embraced health clinics in recent years, in hopes of promoting…

IEDC ups pressure on Shelbyville’s Intelliplex park

October 15, 2007

Shelbyville leaders and residents are grumbling about restrictions the Indiana Economic Development Corp. just slapped on
Intelliplex, their $22.8 million certified technology park.

Experts look into the future of health care: Industry panelists disagree on whether current system needs radical changes

October 15, 2007

Five local industry leaders conducted a serious debate over problems and issues facing our health care system during the most recent installment in Indianapolis Business Journal’s Power Breakfast series. The event took place at the Downtown Marriott hotel on Sept. 21 The panelists: Robert Brody, president and CEO of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, the Indianapolis-area’s fourth-largest hospital system. Brody has been chief executive at St. Francis since 1996. Dr. Robert Mouser, a primary care physician at Cornerstone Family…

St. Louis firm buys majority stake in DCL Medical

October 12, 2007

Central Indiana’s fifth-largest life science firm has a new majority owner. DCL Medical Laboratories today announced that St. Louis-based private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners has acquired controlling interest. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1983 and located at 9550 Zionsville Road, DCL has 209 employees. Specializing in women’s health, DCL provides diagnostic testing, clinical […]

FlowCo on verge: BioCrossroads grant boosts promising biotech firm

October 1, 2007

Drug-coated stents, which are used to open clogged arteries, can be life savers-if they’re implanted correctly. The $6 billion global stent market has come under scrutiny lately from doctors and researchers concerned that poor technique by cardiologists may contribute to rare but dangerous blood clots that can form after a stent is inserted. Stents that aren’t placed properly over the affected area may enable clots to form. But a device developed by an IUPUI researcher could prevent mishaps by helping…

Clarian might build northwest Indiana hospital

September 20, 2007

Clarian Health Partners is negotiating with Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute in Chesterton about the possibility of creating a health care campus in northwest Indiana, according to the Post-Tribune of Merrillville. Indianapolis-based Clarian said the campus would include an orthopedic hospital. Lakeshore, which is owned by orthopedic physicians, has locations in Lake, LaPorte and Porter […]

Wishard considers new hospital

September 17, 2007

Matt Gutwein and Lisa Harris drive into work each morning knowing their hospital, Wishard Health Services, will lose half
a million dollars that day. But they’re OK with that. In fact, they’re laying a plan to keep it up for the next 20 years.
Looming large on their to-do list: building a new hospital.

Health hot spot rises in Brownsburg

September 17, 2007

Plans abound to bring new health care facilities to Brownsburg, one of Hendricks County’s fast-growing towns. Some familiar
local names, such as OrthoIndy, St. Vincent Health and Clarian Health Partners, all have claims to land in the Brownsburg
area.

Will hefty Hoosiers get up for green, healthy event?: Former producer of state flower and patio show plans first-ever Natural Living Expo in January

September 3, 2007

Todd Jameson knows how to get Hoosiers off the sofa. Up until two years ago, he was producer of the Indiana Flower and Patio Show and the Christmas Gift and Hobby Show-two of the most popular annual events in Indianapolis. But a dollar to a cholesterol-laden doughnut says his next gig will be his most difficult: getting some of the nation’s heaviest, most cigarette-addicted people off the couch and to the firstever Natural Living Expo, next January. Jameson figures the…

Nurse shortage feeds online-training startup

August 20, 2007

By the year 2020, the United States is expected to face a nationwide shortage of at least 1 million nurses. Fishers-based
Orbis Education Services Inc. CEO Dan Briggs sees a potential profit center. Founded in 2003, IT startup Orbis aims to provide
the link between universities and hospitals for online delivery of nursing courses.

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Growing biomed firm rolls with the changes: Under string of owners, Seradyn develops niche producing immunoassays

Logos give Indiana company a leg up in sock industry:

Clarian hospitals in Avon, Carmel turn corner after big losses

Antiques mall expanding

‘Voluntourism’ pioneer wants to go corporate: Once province of colleges, Ambassadors branches into business

Full incubator widens reach: Tech center to help non-tenants

Group aims to turn data into better care: Lilly’s Larkin joins Health Information Exchange

A dozen network doctors reject Anthem

Angie’s List CEO wanted shot at WellPoint’s Zagat deal

WellPoint enlists Zagat to rate doctors

Firm sees growth for on-site clinics: Novia thinks workplace care can cut costs, help employees

IEDC ups pressure on Shelbyville’s Intelliplex park

Experts look into the future of health care: Industry panelists disagree on whether current system needs radical changes

St. Louis firm buys majority stake in DCL Medical

FlowCo on verge: BioCrossroads grant boosts promising biotech firm

Clarian might build northwest Indiana hospital

Wishard considers new hospital

Health hot spot rises in Brownsburg

Will hefty Hoosiers get up for green, healthy event?: Former producer of state flower and patio show plans first-ever Natural Living Expo in January

Nurse shortage feeds online-training startup