Some Eskenazi Health data was compromised in the ransomware attack earlier this month, according to a statement from hospital officials.

On Aug. 4, Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health experienced a ransomware attack, halting access to electronic medical records and requiring ambulances to bypass the city's safety net hospital.

An Eskenazi Health nurse in the neurosurgery clinic has earned a reputation for going above and beyond in her care for patients.

In a joint statement, the leaders of Community Health Network, Eskenazi Health and Indiana University Health say they want to go on record in pledging to do more to end health disparities and inequity.

WFYI's Terri Dee spoke with Eskenazi Health gastroenterologist Dr. Hala Fatima about the factors behind the uptick in cases and its impact on people of color.

Marion County has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state -- with nearly 1,000 positive for COVID-19 tests in Indianapolis as of Tuesday. Hospitals have been preparing to scale up for months.

The American Cancer Society estimates 268,000 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis this year. And 40 percent of them may be misdiagnosed because of the density of their breast tissue.

For over 35 years, peer reviewed, published research has shown individuals can improve and reverse coronary artery disease - by changing their lifestyle; eating a plant-based, low fat diet, exercising and learning to deal with stress.

A new partnership aims to reduce diabetes in three neighborhoods in Indianapolis where the rates of the disease are as high as 17 percent.

The program will be led by Eskenazi Health's Prescription for Hope program and the Marion County Public Health Department's Violence Prevention Program.