Indiana State Health Commissioner

One of the recommendations the Governor's Public Health Commission made in 2022 was to create a council focused on Indiana’s health workforce. That group met for the first time this week.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Friday she would be retiring from her position on May 31. Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Department of Health chief medical officer, will replace her starting June 1.

Indiana's My Health Baby program connecting pregnant Hoosiers and new moms and babies with at-home care is now in all 92 counties.

A Senate committee dramatically scales back the House’s vaccine mandate bill. The Indiana Department of Health releases new school COVID-19 guidance. And COVID-19 data continues to improve.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has become reinfected with COVID-19. She tested positive after developing symptoms on Monday, and has been isolating at home.

Kristina Box, an Indianapolis-based OB-GYN, will fill the position left vacant earlier this month when former health commissioner Jerome Adams became U.S. Surgeon General.

A recurring theme in Adams' testimony to the committee was the importance of scientifically-grounded evidence over political positions.