Many of Wishard Memorial Hospital’s buildings date back to 1914 and many of the areas in the hospital are quite outdated. As I walk around the facility
every week, it is apparent that the hospital is not only outdated but it is beyond remodeling.
“Get out and Vote (no) for Wishard” should have been [Chris Katterjohn’s Oct. 26 column] for two simple
reasons:
Mitch Roob has it exactly right in his [Oct. 12] viewpoint “Math proficiency a must for workplace.”
I would like to thank IBJ for highlighting the role of interdisciplinary (“bundled”) medicine in the
Oct. 19 article, “Huddling on Health Care.”
[In response to Mickey Maurer’s Oct. 19 column asking for Hoosier heroes] Jimmy O’Donnell, survivor, U.S.S.
Indianapolis. He is approaching 90 years old.
As an all-too-frequent flier, I’ve had a chance to get the full-love experience of the new airport terminal numerous
times in its first year. The summary is that it’s both tolerable, and I have no choice.
The early signs point to meek efforts by the Obama administration to address gaping regulatory issues.
Occasionally, I go to hear the voice of the people at the mall. Rainy days are good for this exercise. No one is in a hurry
to get drenched in the parking lot.
Count Butler University basketball on the short list of teams that could make it to the Final Four.
One of the more intriguing things economists are called upon to do is what is known as non-market valuation. This is a process for estimating a â??priceâ?? of something that isnâ??t typically bought or sold.
If I were working with the SEC, I would exercise some caution before issuing new regulations about these dark pools.
I awoke long before the alarm sounded Tuesday. It’s not every day one testifies before Congress, so I was eager and
anxious.
The Phoenix Theatre’s “Shipwrecked!” and “Animal Crackers” at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre offer two kinds of stage pleasures.
[In response to the Oct. 19 viewpoint] Some of [Kurt] Wiegand’s points were spot-on, but his analysis of the economic
impact regarding Mayor Ballard’s plan to demolish abandoned homes misses the mark by a wide margin.
This month, the Federal Trade Commission announced new rules
aimed at increasing transparency in social media advertising. Starting Dec. 1, bloggers and other users of social media tools,
such as Twitter and Facebook, must disclose if they have received any type of payment in exchange for promotion, advertising
or endorsement.
Most economists are of the opinion that we have seen the bottom of the recession and are in recovery mode. However, the
evidence is scarce to support that position.
You know, there’s an election on Nov. 3, right? We’re not voting for president, governor,
mayor, or even dog catcher. We’re voting for a critical piece of the health care delivery system in central Indiana: whether to allow Marion County
Health & Hospital Corp. to sell bonds to build a new Wishard Hospital.
State and, to some extent, local government
has come to rely on gambling revenue. And now that neighboring states are launching a competitive
assault on Indiana casinos, it’s time to get back to the original intent before the revenue shrivels and leaves necessary
government services high and dry.
We finish off our 86th and Ditch month of reviews with treats from Great Cooks: The Bakery.
“This is not a year to make excuses,” says Pacers President Larry Bird.
