Today Gov. Mike Pence and Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann joined in the Indiana kickoff celebration of National FFA Week Feb.16 through 23. The Governor and Lt. Governor met for a brief meeting and photo opportunity with the Indiana FFA Officers and members for FFA Page Day. In addition, Pence presented the FFA member present with the 2013 FFA Week Proclamation [...]
Franciscan St. Francis Health – Indianapolis has been named among the top 5 percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for its clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. By achieving this high level of performance, Franciscan St. Francis Health-Indianapolis has received Healthgrades’ prestigious Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™. The 262 hospitals named [...]
With 1,708 pended sales in November in Central Indiana, overall year-to-date home sales are up 16.9 percent compared to this time period last year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company. The increase marks the 19th consecutive monthly increase over the previous year’s existing home sales. November 2012 pended home sales rose 14.2 percent over November 2011, an increase of 213 [...]
London’s west end thriller makes regional debut at the Tarkington Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is thrilled to celebrate the Halloween season with The Woman in Black, showing Friday, October 26, through Saturday, November 10, at the Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Based on the book by Susan Hill and adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, The Woman in Black is the [...]
As a parent, you should know that playgrounds and schoolyards aren’t the only places where bullies hang out. They also stalk others cyberspace. “Bullies now will use the Internet, cellphones or other technology to hurt or embarrass someone,” said Mary Jeanne Pies at Franciscan St. Francis Health Behavioral Health Services. “It’s a common problem among teens.” Examples of cyberbullying [...]
Community Hospital North, located at 7150 Clearvista Drive, was granted certification by The Joint Commission for both hip and knee joint replacement. Designated as a center for patients having elective total hip and total knee replacement, the Center for Joint Health follows a wellness model with core elements of excellence. Receiving this certification from The Joint Commission signifies the network’s [...]
Outdoor display at Community Hospital North honors patients and caregivers; mammography services are available on a walk-in basis or by appointment, including new evening hours It’s Breast Health Awareness Month, and Community Health Network is marking the occasion with a display of pink lights and an expanded schedule of easy-to-access mammograms. The pink lights glow outside Community Hospital North throughout [...]
Indiana University Health has announced James G. Terwilliger, who has been serving as senior vice president and chief operating officer for IU Health Methodist and University hospitals in an interim capacity, now has been appointed president of IU Health Methodist and University hospitals on a permanent basis. In this position, Jim is responsible for all clinical and operational aspects of the two institutions. He [...]
Community Health Network and its foundation board of directors has named Joyce Irwin as the new president and CEO of Community Health Network Foundation. The foundation is the not-for-profit arm of the network and raises financial support for programs that improve health and wellness in Central Indiana. Jeffrey Boester, M.D., has served as interim president and CEO since June. Irwin [...]
Federal officials have designated Indiana University School of Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana a Traumatic Brain Injury Model System site. The five-year $2,137,500 grant adds local researchers and physicians to the leading national network of centers studying and treating traumatic brain injury and its impact on the lives of patients and their families. The program, started in 1988 by [...]
