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Donated human milk is particularly important for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit whose mothers may be unable to breastfeed them.
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The hospital will serve as a collection site for donors certified by The Milk Bank. After the milk is pasteurized, it will be distributed to hospitals and outpatient clinics .
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The kits are free for people ages 45 to 75 that have not had either a colonoscopy in the last 10 years or have not used an at home kit in the last year. Colon kits test for hidden blood in stool that could shed from a polyp or early cancer.
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Peyton Manning Childrens Hospital now has a second emergency room. The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback came to Evansville Wednesday for the grand opening.
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The neighborhood hospital or microhospital model offers patients inpatient and emergency care in a smaller, more accessible setting.
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Indiana's first food bank-based health clinic is now open in Indianapolis.
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Microhospitals have proven popular in other states, and a handful of the facilities are planned to open in Indiana.
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The eight new emergency hospitals and three ambulatory centers aim to give more targeted care.
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Indiana and other states face a shortage of doctors and other mental-health providers, particularly those who specialize in children's mental health. A state program, approved in 2014, provides loan repayments to eligible professionals as a way of easing their path into mental-health professions.
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"Holiday Heart" is a phenomenon Dr. Jennifer Cowger of St. Vincent Medical Group describes as increased cardiovascular problems around the holidays.