Articles tagged as: health care access
December 20, 2022
Franciscan Health winding down operations at Hammond emergency room
The emergency room at Franciscan Health in Hammond will stop taking ambulances at 6 a.m. on Dec. 23, according to a hospital spokesperson. Then on Dec. 31 all emergency room services will come to an end.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2022
If the antibiotics shortage worsens, children with sickle cell risk preventable deaths
Children with sickle cell disease rely on daily doses of penicillin to prevent life-threatening infections. But lately, some are finding it hard to fill their prescriptions.
Read MoreNovember 26, 2022
Why is there a lack of access to health care in high-poverty urban, rural areas?
For many high-poverty rural and urban areas, there are sparse health care resources. One listener in Columbus wondered why this problem was so prevalent.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2022
Why are Indiana’s ambulance costs so high?
Workforce challenges and unsustainable reimbursement models have driven up the costs of emergency medical services, like ambulances, in Indiana. Some listeners reported high costs for these services and wanted to know more.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
Damien Center plans new building to serve more people
Last year Damien served more than 5,700 clients, twice the number it served five years ago.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2022
How ending premiums could threaten Montana’s Medicaid expansion
Five conservative states expanded Medicaid in part because the Obama administration let them charge premiums, but the Biden administration is taking that authority away.
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
New health center coming to east side neighborhood
Improvements in health care options are coming to an Indianapolis neighborhood undergoing change. Eskenazi Health will build a new health center at the corner of 38th Street and Arlington Avenue.
Read MoreApril 13, 2022
Health clinic will offer free medical and dental care at Lucas Oil Stadium
A health clinic will offer medical services free of charge for uninsured and underinsured individuals starting Sunday in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. The four-day event will offer dental care and specialized medical services, regardless of insurance status.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2021
Foster youth program to help connect with health care
Foster Success recently announced its new Health and Well-Being program to help teens and young adults transition from pediatric to adult health care.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
IU School of Medicine awarded grant to tackle a looming shortage of primary care doctors
Indiana University School of Medicine has received $12 million in grant funding from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to improve its curriculum with a focus on underserved communities.
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