The projects range from full-service hospitals in Bloomington, Brownsburg and Shelbyville to a flurry of “micro-hospitals,” free-standing emergency rooms and urgent care centers.
Franciscan Health has opened an 87,000-square-foot clinic in Greenwood offering urgent care, primary care and specialty care. The clinic, at 1703 W. Stones Crossing Road, opened Nov. 14. It is called Franciscan Health at Stones Crossing. With a price tag of $35 million, it’s the biggest investment for Franciscan in central Indiana since it spent $300 million […]
The hospital system said the facility would help meet the soaring demand for hip and knee replacements while also serving patients with the “most complex” orthopedic conditions.
IU Health Medical Center and Riley Hospital for Children were the only two hospitals in Indiana to win national rankings in specialty care in this year’s U.S. News hospital rankings.
he state’s largest health system said in June that it has formed a dedicated management group to oversee its suburban hospitals and “any future expansion of services.
The Indianapolis-based system has spent $9 million on the “high-tech integrated service center,” but hopes to save up to $3 million a year through standardizing inventory, ordering in bulk at a discount, and streamlining delivery routes.
The two health systems will directly compete for emergency and acute-care patients this summer after St. Vincent opens a micro-hospital just a few blocks from Franciscan’s large campus on South Emerson Avenue.
By the end of the year, officials expect to unveil its master plan to remake the state’s largest hospital—currently an amalgamation of ancient health care amenities and modern facilities.
Hospital systems have been opening urgent-care centers at a fast clip, using the small storefront locations to expand revenue, reduce demand on their emergency rooms, and get patients into their networks.
The health system is selling $340 million worth of bonds to finance projects in western and northern Indiana. The ratings agency revised its outlook to negative, saying the system faces financial challenges.
The single-story, 35,000-square-foot building is on 17 acres on the southwest corner of 61st Street and Lake Park Avenue, south of the St. Mary Medical Center.
In a federal lawsuit that could have ramifications for many Indiana counties, Monroe Hospital claims IU Health is taking unfair advantage of the Monroe County market.
More than half of all physicians suffer from burnout, which can lead to alcoholism, depression and suicide. Health systems are trying to cope with the issue.
The county-owned hospital system has more than $100 million in ongoing projects, making it one of the biggest eras of growth in the history of Riverview, which opened its Noblesville hospital in 1951.
In Indianapolis, all six major hospital systems came together in 2014 in a collaboration that stands ready to serve first responders with confidential, high-quality care.
The wrecking ball is busy at Community Hospital East, knocking down one building after another, as workers ready the site for a brand-new, $175 million hospital.
Franciscan Health said the complex at U.S. 135 and Stones Crossing Road will serve a rapidly growing part of Johnson County. It will be about 12 miles from its hospitals in Indianapolis and Mooresville.
Community said having Walgreens run its pharmacies will give its patients access to more pharmacy locations with expanded hours. The hospital network also was impressed by Walgreens' technology that allows patients to interact with the pharmacy digitally.
