WellPoint, Aetna led U.S. insurers in coverage denial
Until all consumers are required to buy health insurance, coverage restrictions are needed to keep people from gaming the system, insurers say.
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Irsay: NFL owners, players ‘have to find a solution’
National Football League owners are looking for ways to reach a new labor deal with players and preparing for what happens if those efforts don’t succeed. A strike or lockout could affect Indianapolis’ plans to host the 2012 Super Bowl.
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Dr. Maryellen E. Gusic is the new executive associate dean for educational affairs at the Indiana University School of Medicine. In that role, she will be responsible for the creation, coordination and implementation of all major education programs at Indiana's only medical school. Gusic most recently served as associate dean for clinical education at Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr. Luis Romero has joined the St. Vincent Physician Network in Zionsville as a family physician. He earned his medical degree in Colombia and was later chief resident at the Indiana University-Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Health Care Association has hired Zach Cattell as general counsel and director of business and member services. Cattell comes to the nursing home trade group from the Baker & Daniels law firm. Before that, he was a lobbyist for the Indiana State Medical Association, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians and the Indiana State Department of Health.
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. appointed Lori Beer, its chief information officer, as executive vice president of a newly formed business unit called enterprise business services.
Indiana University appointed Dr. Craig Brater, dean of the IU School of Medicine, to the additional position of vice president of university clinical affairs. The extra role will have Brater chair a committee of the deans of IU’s schools for medicine, dentistry, optometry and health sciences, as well as coordinate any clinical interactions IU has with its hospital partners: Clarian Health, Wishard Health Services and the Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Duke Energy names interim president amid probe
Decision to replace Indiana CEO Mike Reed, who has been placed on administrative leave, follows a state investigation into an ethics controversy involving Duke that resulted in the dismissal of the chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Biglari offers to acquire Michigan insurer in $51M deal
The parent company of Steak n Shake has raised its offer for a small Michigan insurer that spurned its advances late last year.
WellPoint, other insurers’ stock buybacks concern investors
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. and competing U.S. health insurers approved $10 billion in stock repurchases in the past year, a concern to investors who say buybacks failed to increase share prices and who want more spent on dividends.
Excellence in Health Care: Past Recipients
Previous winners are not eligible for nomination, but previous finalists may be nominated. 2025 Excellence in Health Care Career Achievement Award Dr. William Goggins Community Achievement iHEART Collaborative The Restoracy Transplant Optimization Program Physician Dr. Nasser Hanna Pharmacist Dawn Moore Innovations in Healthcare Community Heart and Vascular Hospital Electrophysiology Program Intersurgical Inc. Mental Health Advocacy […]
Electric car maker to start work at former RV plant
Think North America plans to start production work on electric cars at a Middlebury-area factory before the end of this year.
Canal goes pink for breast cancer awareness
Indianapolis First Lady Winnie Ballard and Colts Vice President Kalen Irsay turned downtown’s Central Canal pink early Friday morning to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The canal has been turned blue, teal and green before, but this is the first time it’s been pink. Lucas Oil Stadium will be bathed in pink Sunday afternoon when the Colts will take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Award winner Boehm defines public service
Although Ted Boehm, who clerked for U.S. Chief Justice Earl Warren and served 14 years on the Indiana Supreme Court, has collected a lifetime of recognition, winning the Michael A. Carroll Award for his public service to Indianapolis is “something special” to him because Carroll was an admired friend.
Finish Line introduces in-store kiosks to make custom T-shirts
Finish Line is testing touch-screen customization kiosks at its Greenwood Park Mall store. The kiosks, which look like oversize iPads, produce an individualized Nike T-shirt in about 15 minutes.
Health care reform boosts business for consultants
John Gause has grown the size of his benefits brokerage and consulting firm by more than half this year for one big reason: health care reform. He needs more hands on deck because his clients–employers–are facing a raft of new regulations with which they must comply.
Indiana Landmarks selling downtown headquarters
The building housing the not-for-profit’s current headquarters on the Central Canal is listed for $3.1 million. The not-for-profit is moving into the former Central Avenue Methodist Church in the spring.
Coordinating Lilly ‘Day of Service’ a major undertaking
Getting 8,500 volunteers to where they're supposed to be along Interstate 70 relies on a system of color-coded passes. By 6 p.m. Thursday, they'll have planted 1,600 trees and 72,000 shrubs and perennials (with photo gallery).
Chamber: State universities need to be more efficient
A new study shows Indiana’s public universities vary widely in how much money they spend to educate and graduate students, and that they have room for improvement relative to peer institutions.
Local MBA programs score with women
Female enrollment in Indianapolis master’s programs surpasses the national average. Telamon Vice President Sunny Lu said her MBA has helped her grow business.
Regulators postpone Duke hearing amid scandal
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission canceled a hearing set for Thursday on Duke Energy Corp.’s controversial Edwardsport power plant amid a conflict-of-interest scandal that cost the agency’s chief his job.
“Art on Fire” and Iron Pour
Oct. 7-10
Indianapolis Art Center
This weekend marks the Third Biennial Iron Casting Symposium at the Indianapolis Art Center. That’s an event whose workshops deal with the art of crafting cast-iron bells and iron masks, creating sand molds, and making ladles and tongs. But if you aren’t an artist yourself, the part you will probably be most interested in is “Art on Fire,” a free, Saturday evening pyrotechnics show. The event features a belly/fire dancer, an opportunity (for $15) to create your own iron piece, and more. Details here.