Health
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…
Free community kidney check coming to BedfordÂ
BEDFORD- The National Kidney Foundation, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Health, will offer a free Community Kidney Check for Bedford residents on Saturday, April…
Purdue University finds that air inside your home may be more polluted than outside
WEST LAFAYETTE— When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice. But bringing that pine…
The impact of seasonal weather on mental health
INDIANA – When thinking about the seasons and the weather, you may not necessarily associate them with mental health. But did you know that the…
Governor Mike Braun signs executive order to contain soaring costs of ABA Therapy to Medicaid while maintaining quality of care
INDIANA— Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order to contain rapidly rising Medicaid costs for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy while maintaining the quality of care…
Winter is still in south-central Indiana, and so are respiratory illnesses
BLOOMINGTON— Influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to circulate nationally and locally, and healthcare experts encourage community members to protect themselves through tried-and-true…
Greene County General Hospital welcomes “Chief of Pawsitivity – Sonny”
LINTON— Greene County General Hospital has added a trained therapy dog. Sunny Grace Greene, a 9-month-old Australian Labradoodle, has been named the hospital’s “Chief of…
