Articles tagged as: COVID-19
January 11, 2023
IU Health expands downtown facilities to meet forecasted uptick in inpatient demand
The new hospital is budgeted at $2.31 billion and expected to be completed in 2027.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2023
Fewer Hoosier students graduate with waivers, but racial inequities persist
The rate of Indiana high school graduates has continued to hover close to pre-pandemic levels over the last two years.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Indiana surpasses 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, as new infections slowly rise
Indiana has surpassed 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases. Cases have slowly – but steadily – risen since October.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2022
Court upholds ban on contractor vaccine mandate in Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi
The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans applies only to contracts involving Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2022
Indiana epidemiologist has these tips for staying healthy this holiday season
Vaccines are the best line of defense against COVID-19 and the flu. But there are additional steps that can keep people stay healthy.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2022
How new federal help could save rural Midwest hospitals — and why some don't want it
A new federal designation would allow struggling hospitals to end inpatient services, but some have concerns about how that could affect rural health care.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022
Ethicist encourages a rethink about death and dying
The life-to-death transition is not a favorite conversation piece. Lucia Wocial, PhD is a clinical ethicist who supports patients, families, and staff who face ethically challenging life and death decisions.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022
Tightening abortion laws reignite conversation around a permanent Child Tax Credit
As states take steps to tighten abortion laws, conversations have been reignited about how to best support families and babies. Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as one way to do that.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2022
Hoosiers can help reduce hospital strain by avoiding the ER when possible
Hospital capacity is strained in much of Indiana due to the early arrival of RSV and influenza, coupled with ongoing COVID-19 cases and critical health care worker shortages.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
Report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic
A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy takes a deeper look at the job market and postsecondary education following the pandemic.
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