Indiana hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage following Hurricane Helene
Baxter International, the largest manufacturer of IV fluids nationwide, is still only producing about 60% of its normal supply.
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With long slate of local projects, construction firm Skender moves offices to fit growing workforce
Skender’s focus on health care, office and municipal projects has reaped millions of square feet of work for the firm in central Indiana since opening its first local office in 2020.
Ascension St. Vincent set to open new $200M Women and Infants Hospital
Ascension St. Vincent provided a sneak peak Monday of its Women and Infants Hospital, a $200 million project with 30 maternity suites and 109 neonatal intensive care unit rooms.
Milton spares Florida factory that’s critical supplier of IV fluids
B. Braun Medical’s manufacturing site and distribution center in Daytona Beach were not seriously impacted by the hurricane, said a company spokesperson. The center produces about a quarter of the country’s IV fluids.
Community Health planning major expansion of north side cancer center
The Indianapolis-based hospital system wants to add 34,645 square feet to its MD Anderson Cancer Center at 7979 Shadeland Ave., on the Community Hospital North campus.
Carmel physician wins $2M from Ascension for breach of contract, interference
The jury deliberated for about three hours before returning a verdict in favor of Dr. Timothy Story, ending a lawsuit that lasted for about 3-1/2 years.
IU, Indiana Biosciences Research Institute partner on new personalized medicine center
The Joint Center of Excellence for Point of Care Precision Medicine aims to develop better personalized care for patients with diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and pediatric rare disease.
Charitable care from Hoosier not-for-profit hospitals remains stagnant while revenue increases
Meanwhile, health care systems continue to send thousands of Hoosiers to court over unpaid sums as small as $250.
IU Health operating income falls 73% in first six months of 2024
Indiana University Health, one of the state’s largest hospital systems, saw patient volumes and revenue grow in the first six months of the year, but saw operating income fall as the costs of labor, supplies and drugs increased to meet higher demand for surgeries and patient care.
Groups launch hospital-linked violence intervention program
The program aims to reduce the likelihood of future violence by engaging victims of gun violence and their families with long-term services and support.
IU Health plans $421M hospital, 500 jobs in Fort Wayne
The state’s largest health care provider said the five-story hospital will include 140 beds, 17 emergency department exam rooms, and six operating rooms.
Marion County agencies share drug data for new report, find 134 suspected overdose deaths in 1Q
The number of deaths in Marion County due to suspected overdoses dropped 28% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report that seeks to give health officials a sharper perspective of the use of substances that lead to fatalities.
Franciscan Alliance sued by Indy physician for breach of contract, interfering in practice
Dr. Greg Hardin, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, claims that Franciscan Alliance engaged in conduct harmful to his practice over the course of several years.
IBJ Podcast: Why does the hospital count in Hamilton County keep growing while other counties lose care?
Not counting the $335 million complex announced earlier this month, the county already is home to 11 acute-care and specialty hospitals with a total of nearly 800 beds—while many Indiana counties have no hospitals, or a single facility with less than 50 beds.
Hamilton County hospital surge comes amid closings elsewhere
Community Health Network’s announcement this month that it plans to open a $335 million campus near U.S. 31 and 196th Street in Westfield marks the latest entry into the crowded Hamilton County hospital market.
IU Health’s new downtown hospital about 25% complete and on schedule, officials say
Officials with IU Health gave what they called a “summer update” on Wednesday and sounded optimistic about the project, one of the most expensive in Indiana history.
Ascension St. Vincent says it has restored electronic records system hit by May cyberattack
Ascension, the largest Catholic health system in the United States, was hit May 8 by a cyberattack that hindered computer access across the system and affected patient care.
Community Health planning $335M hospital in Westfield
The 425,000-square-foot project will mark the Indianapolis-based health care system’s first hospital in Hamilton County.
Indiana Hospital Association names interim president
Dye takes over for longtime leader Brian Tabor, who recently said he would be stepping down from his role with IHA. Tabor joined the association in 2008 and had been president since 2016.
Indiana hospital prices remain among highest in nation, report says
In response, Indiana Hospital Association President Brian Tabor said the Rand report “continues to paint a distorted view of health care in our state.”