National Association of Social Workers creates new suicide prevention standards

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has convened a national task force to establish a comprehensive Standard of Care for Suicide Prevention tailored to…

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Dr. Eric Fish appointed to board of trustees for Amerian Hospital Associate

SEYMOUR – Dr. Eric Fish, president and CEO of Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, has been appointed to the board of trustees for the American…

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Daviess Communty Hospial to host Walk for Suicide Loss & Awareness on Sept. 27

WASHINGTON – Daviess Community Hospital will host the Walk for Suicide Loss & Awareness on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at…

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Temporary pause in nursing home care compare updates

INDIANA – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently transitioned to a cloud-based Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) for nursing home…

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DMHA request for funding: Recovery housing for young adults

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) is releasing a Request for Funding (RFF) to existing…

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New report aims to improve pediatric emergency care in Indiana

INDIANA — The 2024 Pediatric Report, developed in partnership with Indiana EMS for Children, has been released to provide a comprehensive overview of the state…

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Coping with childhood anxiety 

INDIANA – In today’s world, we hear a lot about anxiety. The American Psychological Association defines anxiety as “an emotion characterized by apprehension and somatic symptoms…

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Pace Community Action Agency’s Pad and Tampon Drive to combat menstrual poverty

BEDFORD — Health Connection of Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. has announced the start of its 2025 Pad and Tampon Drive, a community initiative aimed…

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Franciscan Health Crawfordsville offers Diabetes Prevention Program

CRAWFORDSVILLE – Franciscan Health Crawfordsville will host a year-long diabetes prevention program starting on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Sugar Creek Medical Center in Crawfordsville….

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“Make America Healthy Again” Commission releases strategy to combat childhood chronic disease

WASHINGTON — The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, chaired by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has released the “Make…

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