Health
Purdue University research warns of possible health risks from wax melts and air fresheners
WEST LAFAYETTE— They often have enticing names and appealing fragrances — like ocean breeze, white cedar and sweet jasmine. While wax melts, air fresheners and…
Daviess Community Hospital names Dave Graber as Chief Operating Officer
WASHINGTON— Daviess Community Hospital has appointed Dave Graber as its new Chief Operating Officer. Graber, who previously served as the Executive Director of Growth and…
IBJ celebrates outstanding leaders in Central Indiana health care
INDIANA – IBJ Media hosted its Excellence in Health Care Awards on February 25, 2025, celebrating the achievements of outstanding individuals and organizations that have significantly…
Emergency Health Kits available
INDIANA— Emergency Health Kits Available Dr. LaTasha A. Hudson, a health engagement community health worker in District 7 (Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and…
New Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Dashboards now available
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Health has launched new Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Dashboards. These interactive tools provide organizations with essential data to…
Outbreak investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: frozen supplemental shakes
INDIANA – The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Lyons…
Youth First, Inc. announces Holli Sullivan as new president and CEO
INDIANA—The Board of Directors of Youth First, Inc. has named Holli Sullivan as the new President and CEO. Following an extensive search process, Sullivan will…
Free virtual courses for skilled nursing personnel
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Health and the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging and Community is offering free virtual courses for skilled nursing…
Certifed Medicare and Medicaid has centralized resource hub and easy access to training
INDIANA—The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with CMS, established the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF)…
Local Hero Dwayne McKinley Jr. honored at Peyton Manning’s Celebration of Caring Gala
INDIANAPOLIS – Six-year-old Dwayne McKinley Jr. from Crane, Indiana, was a special guest at Peyton Manning’s 17th Annual Celebration of Caring Gala held at Gainbridge…
