Trendline Health | IN Pulse | 2025 | Issue 11
Growth & Finance
Bowen Health celebrates 3 new locations: Fort Wayne, Bremen and Kokomo
Integrated mental health, primary care, and substance use services expand access regardless of ability to pay; ribbon-cutting events highlight community focus.
Innovation & Tech
Parkview Health, Notre Dame, and 1842 Fund partner to co-create AI-driven rural health startups
Venture studio aims to launch up to two venture-backed companies in 2026 with initial funding.
“By combining our deep clinical expertise and understanding of community needs with Notre Dame’s research capabilities and the 1842 Fund’s venture-building model, we can develop scalable solutions that make a real difference for patients in underserved areas.” – Dr. Sarah GiaQuinta, Senior Vice President of Community Impact at Parkview Health
Workforce & Leadership
OrthoIndy and OrthoIndy Hospital appoint Dr. Matthew Lavery as CEO
Longtime board president and practicing surgeon steps up to lead after John Ryan’s move to IU Health; continues patient care alongside executive duties.
OrthoIndy
Quality & Safety
C-section rates swing wildly across U.S. hospitals – financial pressures often drive higher rates, per BI analysis
Low-risk cesarean rates vary dramatically even miles apart; Indiana hospitals rates included in interactive map and state by state list.
How Hospital C-section Rates Compare
Policy & Regulation
Indiana leaders preview compressed 2026 legislative session – health priorities still emerging
Short session means limited bandwidth; rural access, workforce, and affordability likely on docket but details sparse pre-session. 2027 session likely to return focus on healthcare as federal changes shift Medicaid costs onto states.
Indiana Economic Digest
Sources: InkFreeNews, Business Insider, Building Indiana, NW Indiana Business, Indiana Economic Digest, Parkview Health, OrthoIndy
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