Health
Nominations open for Soliant Health’s 2026 Most Beautiful Hospitals Contest
INDIANA – After communities across the country cast more than 2.3 million votes in last year’s competition, Soliant Health today opened nominations for its 14th annual Most Beautiful Hospitals contest….
Deadly, drug-resistant superbug Candida auris on the rise in Indiana healthcare facilities
INDIANA – Cases of a deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading across the United States have hit Indiana, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control…
IU Health Bloomington Hospital briefly locked down following ‘concerning phone call’
BLOOMINGTON — IU Health Bloomington Hospital was briefly closed and placed on lockdown Thursday evening, August 6, following a threatening phone call that prompted a…
Public Health Alert: Tobacco remains nation’s top preventable cause of death as disparities persist
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the United States, responsible for over 480,000 deaths annually. Health…
HIP Work Requirements Pre-Screening Tool now availableÂ
INDIANA – Beginning January 1, 2027, certain Healthy Indiana Plan members ages 19–64 will need to complete 80 hours each month through work, part-time education,…
New online tools make managing your disability claim easier
INDIANA – Navigating the disability claims process is now easier with new features in your personal my Social Security account. You can submit information online, track your claim,…
Senators Banks, Padilla introduce accountable produce is Medicine Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Accountable Produce is Medicine Act, legislation to expand access to Food is Medicine programs that help…
FDA approves new flu vaccine for adults 50 and older
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna’s mFlusiva (mRNA-1010), marking the nation’s first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine for adults…
New therapy dog Bentley joins Deaconess Memorial Medical Center
JASPER — A wagging tail and a calming presence have officially arrived at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. The hospital has welcomed its newest four-legged team…
Indiana Association of Health Plans names Ashton Eller President
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Association of Health Plans (IAHP) today announced that Ashton Eller has been selected as president. Eller brings nearly two decades of…
