A new report from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security makes nearly 30 recommendations for how the state can improve the emergency medical response infrastructure. The recommendations fall into several broad categories, including funding, safety and workforce.

The joint venture by Stellantis and Samsung SDI is expected to create thousands of jobs. The plants will make battery cells and modules which will then be sold to Stellantis for use in their electric vehicle models sold in North America.

Certified peer support professionals play an important role in Indiana’s substance use recovery infrastructure. Indiana is covering the training and certification costs for these professionals in an effort to build the peer support workforce.

Drought made worse by climate change led to less pasture land — which was the main culprit behind the decrease in cattle nationally.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP — is a federally funded program that provides food assistance to people and families with lower incomes, or no income.

Indiana National Guard Adj. Gen. Dale Lyles announced recently he will retire early next year, which will coincide with the new gubernatorial administration, allowing Gov.-elect Mike Braun to choose his replacement.

Several top officials in Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration have left state government in recent weeks — which is normal as Holcomb’s eight years in office come to an end in January.

A recent study found medical records in some U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinics didn’t include most issues that patients brought up during their appointments. The study focused on the electronic medical records created by a small group of primary care clinicians in VA clinics across the Midwest.

Rural communities often have unique challenges when it comes to accessing health care. Some rural hospitals, like Rush Memorial Hospital, have had to invest in ways to connect people to care.

The Indiana Department of Health reported the state’s first flu death of the season. The department said no additional information about the person would be released to protect their identity.