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…
Building Resiliency Through REST
The COVID-19 virus entered the United States in early 2020 causing over 600,000 deaths nationwide in just over a year. While the virus itself took its toll on those who contracted it, front-line workers and hospital leaders struggled with mental…
SIDS and Infant Safe Sleep
Recently, an Australian study identified a possible biological marker for SIDS. However, it is essential to note that many new headlines misrepresent and overstate the study’s findings. The study only reports on a possible biological marker that may be linked…
Partnering with Communities to Improve Infant & Maternal Care
Recently, Governor Eric J. Holcomb proclaimed January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in Indiana. The declaration is part of a national effort designed to remember the women who have lost their lives to childbirth and focus on efforts to ensure…
