National Trends
13 profitable health systems in 2024 - Becker’s Hospital Review | Becker’s Hospital Review | 3/25/2025 | [Keywords: IU Health, UHS, Health System, Profitability]
From -18.5% to 28.8%: 25 health systems ranked by operating margins | Becker’s Hospital Review | 3/27/2025 | [Keywords: Ascension, IU Health, UHS, Financial Performance, Health System, Profitability]
CDC, DOGE claws back COVID-19 grants headed to states | Fierce Healthcare | 3/27/2025 | [Keywords: CDC, DOGE, HHS, Covid-19, Funding, Grants, Public Health]
The only 23 hospitals to earn Magnet’s top honor | Becker’s Hospital Review | 3/25/2025 | [Keywords: American Nurses Association, Goshen Hospital, IU Health West, Jasper Memorial, Magnet, Nursing Excellence]
Healthcare Policy and Regulatory Uncertainty and Financial Scenario Planning | Kaufman Hall | 3/25/2025 | [Keywords: Medicaid, NIH, Healthcare Policy, Hospital Finance, Scenario Planning]
State Trends
Terre Haute hospital merger would raise prices, lower wages, analysis shows | Inside Indiana Business | 3/26/2025 | [Keywords: Terre Haute Regional, Union Health, Yale University, Hospital, Merger]
Federal cuts mean $40 million loss for state, local health departments | Indiana Capital Chronicle | 3/26/2025 | [Keywords: CDC, Indiana Department of Health, Sen. Ed Charbonneau, Sen. Liz Brown, Budget Cuts, Health Departments]
In Indiana’s health care cost debate, Gov. Braun has planted his flag | IndyStar | 3/24/2025 | [Keywords: , Gloria Sachdev, Mike Braun, Healthcare Costs, Hospital Pricing]
Bipartisan Indiana bill would put high school students on a pathway to nursing | Daily Journal | 3/24/2025 | [Keywords: Indiana House, Amanda Leffler, Caron McPherson, Sen. Ed Charbonneau, Shelli Yoder, Tyler Johnson, High School education, LPN, Nursing shortage]
Northwest
Powers Health and Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana to bring advanced joint and spine care center to area | NWI Times | 3/28/2025 | [Keywords: Orthopedic Specialist of Northwest Indiana, Powers Health, Donald Fesko, ASC, Joint Care, New Location, Orthopedics, Spine Care]
Central
Community Health Network Opens New Westfield Facility | TownePost.com | 3/28/2025 | [Keywords: Community Health Network, Westfield IN, Derek McMichael, MOB, New Location]
Facing high demand and staffing shortages, Eskenazi Health automates some prescription fulfillment | Inside Indiana Business | 3/26/2025 | [Keywords: Eskenazi Health, Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County, Christopher Wickesberg, Automated Pharmacy, Perscription Fulfillment]
Reid Health named among nation’s best for patient safety | Building Indiana Business | 3/25/2025 | [Keywords: Healthgrades, Reid Health, Ben Wells, Debra Gradick, Awards, Patient Safety]
Southeast
OrthoCincy opens second Indiana office, adds physical therapy | Local12.com | 3/28/2025 | [Keywords: OrthoCincy, Dr. Trevor Wilkes, New Location, Orthopedics]
Upcoming Events
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Apr 24, 2025 - Indiana Society of Physician Recruiters (INSPR) | Annual Conference | 3:00-5:00 Panel Discussion Registration (Attendance is now free for Health System C-suite and leadership)
Apr 29, 2025 - IU Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science | 2025 Healthcare Thinkathon