To Improve Hoosiers’ Public Health Outcomes Indiana Hospital Association is pleased to announce that ALL member hospitals have signed the Health First Indiana (HFI) pledge to transform public health in the 92 counties we serve. By working collaboratively with local health departments,…
Indiana Hospital Association Hosts 2024 Patient Safety Summit
Two Caregivers Publicly Recognized with Health Care Awards The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) kicked off its annual Patient Safety Summit last week. The Patient Safety Summit provides a platform for patient safety and quality leaders to convene, exchange effective strategies,…
Hospitals Bridge Gaps in Maternal Health
“Moms are meant to thrive, not just survive,” said Briana Tyson, a perinatal navigational nurse and lactation consultant with Putnam County Hospital. Successful prenatal care and the opportunity to thrive as new mothers are exactly what the team at Putnam County…
Health Care Worker Protections are Now “Safe and Sound” After Passing into Law
During the 2023 legislative session, IHA’s government relations team worked to ensure the passage of HEA 1021. The language of the new law elevates penalties for attacks on all staff in Indiana emergency departments, effective July 1, 2023. Before HEA…
Johnson Memorial Health Addressing Maternal Mortality
The United States is facing a maternal health crisis. The number of women who die giving birth each year has nearly doubled in the last two decades. According to the initiative, Every Woman Counts, these rates stem from issues such as…
‘Safe and Sound’ Initiative Launched to Combat Workplace Violence
If you turn on the news at any given time, you are bound to see violence happening across the country. If we narrow the scope, violence in health care facilities is increasing at an alarming rate. Across the Hoosier state, there…
Health Care Access, Quality, & Affordability
How does Indiana compare? Hoosiers enjoy some of the country’s best and most affordable hospital care. Indiana is ranked 13th in the nation in a composite of CMS patient safety indicators – best compared to Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. …
Scott Memorial Health Named a Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader
Scott Memorial Health in Scottsburg, Ind., was recently named a Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader. This special designation recognizes hospitals within the system that have enrolled in the LifePoint National Quality Program and succeeded in transforming their culture of safety…
SIDS Study Identifies New Biomarker; Experts Still Encourage Safe Sleep Habits
SIDS Study Identifies New Biomarker; Experts Still Encourage Safe Sleep Habits
Violence in Health Care Facilities Calls for Policy Action
Violence in health care facilities is increasing at an alarming rate. While hospitals and health systems have protocols to detect and deter violence, the toll of workplace violence on hospital employees can be immense, ranging from physical and psychological harm…
