Healthy babies begin with healthy moms. Indiana hospitals are committed to improving maternal and infant health, which is one of Indiana’s most pressing health challenges. Indiana ranks 43rd in the nation in infant death. Indiana hospitals fully support Governor Eric Holcomb’s…
Policymaker Roadmap to Make Health Care More Affordable
Hospitals are committed to making health care more affordable but where do we start? A policymaker roadmap sheds some light. Health care is complex and it will take hospitals, providers, insurance and drug companies and others to build a system that…
EVS Staff Help Reduce Infections
Environmental Service Technicians (EVS) play an essential role in quality of care and patient safety through a clean healthcare environment. In May 2019, the Indiana Hospital Association hosted the first Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) training for Indiana rural…
Inspire: A Collaborative Approach for Value
Neighboring hospitals work collaboratively to help patients stay healthier “I’m a statistics guy—I like to look at the data,” says Craig Luedeman, the mayor of the Indiana city of Seymour. He may like data, but he definitely didn’t like what…
Hoosier Health Challenges
We know good health can be a key ingredient when it comes to living your best life. But, because we are unhealthy Hoosiers, did you know we all pay for poor health? Hoosiers have more chronic conditions – such as…
