Stories tagged with "hospital officials"

McCordsville plans for boom by Bill Mccleery

Several new projects help position town for growth Despite the recent economic slowdown, McCordsville officials still see growth on the horizon. They point to an expanded... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:20 PM in Hancock County

Early results show favor for Wishard bond question by Daniel Lee

A new Wishard Memorial Hospital that will be built with the help of $754 million in taxpayer-backed bonds was winning wide approval in early election returns. Of 204 precincts... – Nov 03, 2009 at 9:10 PM in Politics & Government

Pipe break halts some surgeries at Wishard by indystar

At least 15 surgeries were canceled Friday after a steam pipe break forced Wishard Memorial Hospital to shut its main operating rooms. The steam pipe is a main artery that provides... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Pipe bursts at Wishard, shuts down OR by Tom Spalding

A steam pipe burst at Wishard Memorial Hospital has forced the Downtown medical facility to shut down its main operating rooms and cancel at least 15 surgeries. The steam pipe is a... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Business

Voting on new Wishard bond issue begins by Daniel Lee

Early voting began this week for the Nov. 3 special election that will determine the fate of Wishard Health Services’ proposed $754 million hospital complex proposal. The... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Shooting victim remains in critical condition by John Tuohy

A 35-year-old man remained in critical condition today following a shooting that killed a man and injured another at a commercial strip Saturday. Jose Garcia, Indianapolis, was in... – Sep 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM in Crime & Courts

Hamilton Co. pulling together flu plans by Mark Ambrogi

The Hamilton County Health Department might not have all the details yet, but it is moving ahead with plans to help administer the H1N1 vaccine. There were more than 100 were in... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Greenfield hospital will have center devoted to women's health by indystar

A new women’s clinic proposed for Hancock Regional Hospital has become the pet project of the family of at least one local doctor. Hospital officials say they have raised... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenfield

Dental clinic for needy loses funding, seeks help by indystar

Evansville — A dental clinic for the poor is asking southwestern Indiana churches to help keep it running after it lost funding from two hospitals. The Vanderburgh County... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

2nd person dies after I-70 crash; police suspect blown tire as cause by indystar

Plainfield A second person involved in a head-on collision on I-70 died Sunday. Erin C. Ford, 20, Coatesville, was taken off life support at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis,... – Jun 22, 2009 at 2:49 AM in Plainfield

Woman raped in medical office bathroom by Vic Ryckaert

Police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a 38-year-old woman at a Westview Hospital satellite office building on the Westside. The victim told police she was in the... – Apr 22, 2009 at 12:49 AM in Crime & Courts

Survey: Patient safety in Indianapolis needs shot in the arm by Shari Rudavsky

Indy hospitals among those that fall short of standards, according to Leapfrog Many hospitals, including those in Indianapolis, do not take adequate steps to protect patients and... – Apr 15, 2009 at 11:30 PM in Health Care & Pharma

Anthem told it can't end contract early by Daniel Lee

Judge says insurer must pay current rates to St. Francis A Marion Superior Court ruling this week stopped Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s attempt to terminate its... – Apr 01, 2009 at 1:47 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Experimental plane's pilot dies in hospital by indystar

A 79-year-old Indianapolis man who was injured when his small plane crashed into a Putnam County field three weeks ago has died. Walter E. Fritz died Thursday in Methodist... – Mar 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Columbus hospital seeks aid for expansion by indystar

Columbus Columbus Regional Hospital, which was heavily damaged by flooding last year, has applied for federal funding toward its $108 million expansion. Hospital officials had... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Columbus hospital seeks fed expansion cash by indystar

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus Regional Hospital, which was badly damaged by flooding last year, has applied for federal funding toward its $108 million expansion plans. Hospital... – Mar 25, 2009 at 1:31 PM in Communities

St. Francis delays multi-million dollar Far Southside project by Jason Thomas

St. Francis Hospital Health Centers announced today that it has postponed construction of a multi-million dollar project at its Indianapolis campus. Hospital officials cited the... – Mar 12, 2009 at 5:20 PM in Communities

Octuplets' mother says she's paying for new house most recent comment by Ben Neff

Have you seen the video of her giving birth? Hardy... – Mar 11, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Terminally ill patient jumps 6 stories to death by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Authorities say a terminally ill patient apparently jumped to her death from a sixth-story window at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. Hospital officials... – Feb 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Metro

Muncie mom faces reduced charge by Seths@Muncie Gannett

MUNCIE, Ind. — Police have reduced the preliminary criminal charge against the mother of a diabetic second-grader who died the day after Thanksgiving.Amber Sky Bertram, 29,... – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:00 AM in News