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STORY: Health care rationing has already arrived
There will be health care rationing. The only question is who will do the rationing—the government, health care providers, or you and me. The odds are good there will be some rationing from all those sources
WEB REVIEW: The clickable, trackable, lovable nature of e-mail marketing
E-mail boasts so many traits that marketers need and want that it should be the No. 1 crush for all of them.
LOU’S VIEWS: Lessons from Lotus
With all the acts off to their next gigs, this space is better used discussing what we could learn from the Bloomington fest
More credits for Denison growth
We want to thank IBJ for the [Sept. 24] profile of Denison Parking. While Denison’s partnership with the citizens of Indianapolis was highlighted in the article, our partnership with Hal Darring and Global Parking was left unpublished.
MORRISON: Obesity extracting huge cost in competitiveness
A friend recently asked me, “What’s the connection between healthy communities and economic development?” I set out to explain why no community can compete in today’s economy without healthy brainpower.
PERSON: Stand up for the ISO before it’s too late
For three years, Indianapolis was the city I called home, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra was where I was proud to work. I am sad to learn not only of the serious problems the organization now faces, but also of the possibility that the Indianapolis community could lose one of its greatest assets.
RUSTHOVEN: The ‘Hee Haw’ candidate distorts again
John Gregg is at it again. In a gubernatorial campaign marked by dishonest attacks on GOP nominee Mike Pence, Gregg’s newest ad shows him under an umbrella with water running off it. Gregg, speaking in Mr. Folksy mode, tells us Pence wants to spend Indiana’s entire “rainy day” fund. Citing his experience as former Vincennes University president, Mr. Folksy warns this is a bad idea, one more way Pence threatens education.
BRODY: Accountable care organizations improve health care
As we began looking at accountable care organizations, we clearly understood that this new model complemented our existing approach and had potential to significantly affect care, leading to better communication, better coordination of care, and better outcomes for patients.
HARVEY: Dearth of faculty leading to nurse shortage
The looming shortage of nurses and the faculty to educate nurses threatens Americans’ access to quality health care. As our population ages and health care becomes more extensive and complex, an increasing demand for highly educated nurses persists. This need directly influences the necessity for nursing faculty.
DINING: Now it’s Matt’s time
First in a month-long series of possessive restaurant reviews. This week: Matt The Miller’s Tavern
MAURER: Exercise your brain with problem solving
Challenging riddles like this interrupt the normal routine and rev up our brains. Seize opportunities to think creatively.
EDITORIAL: It’s time for Mayor Ballard to take the baton
A few weeks ago in this space, we called for someone—anyone—to step forward to take a leadership role in resolving the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s labor dispute. The silence has been deafening.
RACE: Is CityWay a mixed-use project or urban neighborhood?
CityWay’s design does a lot of things well. Its site plan is woven into the Indy grid, providing active street edges.
KIM: Don’t let ‘urgent’ tasks trump what’s truly important
Deep down, we know we need to make important life decisions, like updating investment portfolios, creating estate plans, or crafting a college savings strategy. All of these are hard work, take time and are nobody’s idea of fun.
HICKS: Immigration brings hope to the Midwest
No new business employing U.S. citizens will heal urban decay in many Midwestern cities.
MAY: Spur job growth by helping businesses compete
The most critical issue for District 7 residents is the economy. We need to redouble our efforts to create an environment for greater job growth. Mayor Ballard has done an excellent job of attracting investment domestically and by building partnerships throughout the world in this global economy. However, he needs a stronger partner in Washington.
CARSON: Come together to improve the economy, create jobs
As a nation, we remain in the middle of a long and arduous economic recovery, so it should be no surprise that the most important issue facing the 7th District is how we continue to grow our economy. We must continue moving forward. I am committed to doing everything I can to put Hoosiers back to work.
MEREDITH: Academic and career skills prepare students for life
I stopped into a local discount store on a stormy night this month and purchased items totaling less than $40. Lightning had struck the store and registers were not working. The manager gave clerks calculators and instructed them on how to track purchases.
HARRIS: Far too many students still aren’t ready for college
In Indiana and other states, we face a sobering reality: Far too few students are prepared for college-level coursework.