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Indiana optometrists open state’s first OD-owned surgical suites

Christopher Browning, OD, and Nicholas Garn, OD, now offer cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange in their own practices. Indiana’s first OD-owned office-based surgery (OBS) suites are now open. These suites allow patients to receive cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange (RLE) in the same practice where their optometrist evaluated them. Christopher Browning, OD, of VisionQuest Eyecare, opened his suite on October 29, and Nicholas Garn, OD, of Zionsville Eyecare, opened a separate suite on October 30, 2026.1 While Browning and Garn worked closely together on the development of the 2 surgical suites, the practices themselves are independently owned and operated.1.

Indiana · 1d
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South Bend Tribune

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Medicaid guidelines troubling for Hoosiers living with HIV | Opinion

For decades, medical advances have transformed what it means to live with HIV. What was once considered a death sentence is now a manageable chronic condition. With consistent access to medication and medical care, people living with HIV can lead long, healthy lives, raise families, pursue careers and contribute to their communities. That progress is something we should celebrate and protect. Yet Indiana's newly released medical frailty guidelines tied to Medicaid work requirements threaten to undermine that progress by failing to recognize HIV as a condition that automatically qualifies individuals for medical frailty protections. The decision creates a troubling contradiction: We have spent decades helping people living with HIV stay healthy, yet our policies could now require them to become seriously ill before receiving protections that help keep them healthy. At Damien Center, Indiana’s largest HIV/AIDS service provider, we see firsthand how access to consistent medical care changes lives. We also see how quickly that progress can be threatened when someone loses health insurance or encounters barriers to treatment. HIV is a lifelong condition requiring ongoing medical care, regular laboratory monitoring and consistent access to antiretroviral therapy. These medications suppress the virus, protect the immune system and prevent HIV from

Indiana · 4h

WEHT/WTVW

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Tri-State hospitals make best in state hospital list

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Three Tri-State hospitals have been ranked as one of the best in state hospitals for Kentucky and Indiana, according to Newsweek. In a list of the top 800 hospitals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension St. Vincent was ranked sixth in the Hoosier State. Owensboro and Greenville […]

Kentucky · 8d

WISH-TV

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Damien Center calls for HIV to qualify for Medicaid medical frailty exemption

INDIANAPOLIS — Damien Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest HIV service organization, is urging state officials to revise Medicaid medical frailty guidelines that do not automatically qualify people with HIV for exemptions from new work requirements. The organization says the guidelines could put Hoosiers at risk of losing access to health care and medications that help […]

Indiana · 22h

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Pharmacy linked to Indiana execution drug invoice faces possible suspension

Lawyers seeking a reprieve for Jeffrey Weisheit ahead of his execution this week say Indiana purchased pentobarbital, the lethal injection drug it plans to use, from Pharmaneek Inc., an Indianapolis pharmacy on probation and facing possible suspension of its license. Weisheit’s attorneys asked Gov. Mike Braun on Monday to halt the Nov. 5 execution and […]

Indiana · 3d

WISH-TV

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Residents roll up their sleeves for free vaccine clinic at UIndy

INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis Tuesday opened the doors of the Schwitzer Student Center to the public for a free vaccine clinic. UIndy partnered with the Indiana Immunization Coalition and the Central Indiana Area Health Care Education Center for the clinic, providing a variety of CDC recommended vaccines, including Hepatitis A and B, HPV, […]

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Peabody Retirement Community urges local Medicare beneficiaries to review coverage before Dec. 7 deadline

Peabody Retirement Community urges local Medicare beneficiaries to review coverage before Dec. 7 deadline. Free community event with an Indiana SHIP counselor offers unbiased, one-on-one help comparing 2027 plans. Peabody Retirement Community is encouraging older adults, families and caregivers across the area to take a fresh look at their Medicare...

Indiana · 2d

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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Measles cases are climbing in Indiana, vaccination gaps to blame

Indiana · 3d

WTHR

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Attorneys claim drug sourcing from pharmacy facing shutdown, request Weisheit's execution pause

Indiana · 3d

WISH-TV

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Columbus Regional Health CEO focuses on keeping quality care local

INDIANAPOLIS — Andy Guz, president and CEO of Columbus Regional Health, is focused on providing high-quality health care locally while strengthening partnerships that address community needs. Guz took over as CEO on July 1, bringing more than 20 years of health care experience to the role. He said the health system’s independence and ability to […]

Columbus, IN · 6d

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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As feds cut key fee, Indiana Medicaid chief warns changes needed to avoid ‘catastrophic situation’

The leader of Indiana’s Medicaid program says the state must change up a widely used low-income health insurance program as the federal government slashes a key funding source over the next five years. The phase-down is one way President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing health costs back onto states. Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill […]

Indiana · 8d

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Riley Children’s Hospital to begin measles screenings next week

(WPTA) - Riley Hospital for Children will begin screening for measles at hospital entrances beginning Nov. 2 as an added precaution to protect patients, visitors and team members. Measles is a highly contagious airborne illness that can pose serious health risks, particularly for infants and children who are immunocompromised and...

Indiana · 6d

The Financial Wire

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Healthy Indiana Plan members 19 to 64 must spend 80 hours a month on work or approved activities from Jan. 1, with hours checked every three months

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Indiana will check every three months whether adults on the Healthy Indiana Plan, known as HIP, are putting in 80 hours a month on work or approved activities. The rule covers members ages 19 to 64. Anyone whose hours or exemption cannot be confirmed gets a notice asking for proof, and... The post Healthy Indiana Plan members 19 to 64 must spend 80 hours a month on work or approved activities from Jan. 1, with hours checked every three months appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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Riley Children’s Hospital to begin screening patients, visitors for measles on precautionary basis

INDIANAPOLIS — Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis will soon begin screening its patients and visitors for measles on a precautionary basis. According to a release, screenings will happen at hospital entrances starting on Monday. Patients and visitors should expect to be asked brief questions about possible measles symptoms and exposure at the facility’s […]

Indianapolis, IN · 6d

WAVE

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Indiana confirms state's 1st flu-related death of 2026 as local health officials see spike in cases

Indiana · 6d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Why Indy officials are warning some people to stay inside tonight

Air pollution risk to human health prompted the City of Indianapolis to issue a Knozone Advisory from 6 p.m. Oct. 28 to 10 a.m. Oct. 29. Fine particulate matter, also called PM2.5 , is expected to rise to levels that are unhealthy for everyone for several hours. This kind of particle pollution is made up of a variety of chemicals small enough to be inhaled. Indianapolis officials advise individuals in sensitive groups – like children, outdoor laborers and people with heart and lung illnesses – to "remain indoors as much as possible" during the duration of the advisory. This is the city's second consecutive air quality advisory this week following stagnant weather conditions in Central Indiana. A layer of air close to the ground and calm winds are forecasted overnight, which could trap pollution released in the environment and cause PM2.5 to rise, according to Indiana Department of Environmental Management 's Local Air Quality Advisory. Learn more: How does the Air Quality Index work? Indianapolis officials also recommend keeping windows closed, running an air conditioner or purifier, and recirculating air while inside vehicles to reduce exposure to outdoor air. Hoosiers can view updated air quality information provided by the United

Indianapolis, IN · 8d

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State unveils medical frailty definition. Advocates concerned it doesn’t automatically include HIV

The state unveiled its new definition of medical frailty this week, something health care officials have been waiting to see. The definition helps determine who will be exempt from federal work requirements set to begin in January. State officials say that their definition could exempt some 140,000 people in Indiana...

Indiana · 8d

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State unveils medical frailty definition. Advocates concerned it doesn’t automatically include HIV

The state unveiled its new definition of medical frailty this week, something health care officials have been waiting to see. The definition helps determine who will be exempt from federal work requirements set to begin in January. State officials say that their definition could exempt some 140,000 people in Indiana...

Indiana · 8d

South Bend Tribune

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Readers have some thoughts on midterm elections | Letters

Wendy Yuhasz is an incumbent board member who fought to bring a better-equipped and staffed fire department to Warren Township, including a fully staffed paramedic ambulance. Her community involvement with the Lydick Lions Club and Lydick Food Pantry are just a couple of ways she gives back to the community. She deserves to be elected for another term, and she’ll be a watchdog when it comes to the budget. Wendy believes that the old fire station on Quince Road should be converted to a community center for Warren residents and that the fire department should have access to the apparatus side of the building for both training and an apparatus maintenance facility. Nick Zirille Niles Common sense Democrats have a saying: “Vote Blue No Matter Who.” That slogan tells you all you need to know about the Democrats. Wake up, America. A vote for Democrats is a vote for lunacy. A vote for Republicans is a vote for common sense. Randall Chrobot South Bend Yakym's voice I will not vote for U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym for the following reasons. He and his fellow Republican Hoosier congressman have accomplished nothing. If you have the proclivity, please read the recent Brian Howey

South Bend, IN · 9d

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Monroe County Health Department remains closed to walk-ins Monday as interim appointment proceeds

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — October 26, 2026. The Monroe County Health Department will remain closed to walk-in services Monday, Oct. 26, while county officials work to finalize the appointment of an interim health officer. The Monroe County Board of Health and Board of Commissioners are working with county legal staff...

Monroe County, IN · 10d