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Gamma Knife upgrade at Methodist Hospitals

A higher level of care

Providers say innovative approaches deliver better patient outcomes The term continuous improvement once only was talked about in manufacturing circles because those businesses always sought ways to shorten production and delivery times to boost profits. Now that practice has been adopted by many industries, including health care where positive patient outcomes push innovations by physicians, […]

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Franciscan Yoga

Pursuit of wellness ongoing

Experts: Message of healthy living heard but changing culture takes time Finding ways to keep Hoosiers healthy means better quality of life for residents and an improved bottom line for businesses. “Wellness is good business in the long run,” said Marci Crozier, administrative director of health promotions with Franciscan Health. Crozier said dealing with lifestyle

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Trek bikes

A Different Take on Winding Down

Region finding light workout followed with a drink (or two) a good pairing Nicole Caylor says Running Vines, the name of her Chesterton winery, is a fun play on words that captures her passions. An avid runner, Caylor says that, when she opened her winery in 2015, she really wanted to incorporate her love of

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Paula Swenson , Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, makes the rounds with ICU Charge Nurse Janee Babbit at St. Catherine Hospital’s newly renovated Intensive Care Unit.

Evolution of Nursing

Educators and one-on-one guides for patients’ health care journeys Nurses serve patients through stronger roles in health care world While education, roles and opportunities have evolved in the nursing world, the patient has remained at the core of the profession. “Nurses are leaders. They have a leadership role in ensuring patient safety and quality of

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Health Care Consolidation

Many factors are causing small hospitals to join big health-care systems It has happened in everything from banking to beer, restaurants to retail chains, media conglomerates to medical device manufacturers. Why would health care be immune from the kind of industry consolidation that is rocking practically every other major industry? When the accounting and consulting

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Standard Operating Procedure

The future is now with advancements in robotic surgery. by Laurie Wink John Lynam, DO, had little exposure to robotic surgery during his urology residency. When he started his practice with Porter Physician Group in 2011, it was cutting edge technology. “Over the next couple of years, it went from a new, cutting edge thing

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Holistic Approaches

Mind-body-spirit connections lead to happier, more productive employees. by Lesly Bailey Employers are embracing a holistic approach to health with an eye to increased productivity, happier employees, less turnover and a thriving workforce. They understand the importance of bringing all components of health together. Innovative wellness programs are looking at the impact of stress, drug

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Attacking Cancer

Technology boosts speed and accuracy of treatments. by Laurie Wink Area hospitals and medical practices are using leading-edge approaches to diagnose and treat cancer patients. By harnessing the power of the latest high-tech tools, physicians are significantly improving the speed and accuracy of cancer treatments and reducing the pain and discomfort of patients during medical

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Agents of Change

Insurance pros are agents of change on the front lines of health care reform. by Laurie Wink Leading health insurance professionals in our region describe the Affordable Care Act as “overwhelming,” “complex,” “high stakes,” and “time consuming.” But they also say the health care reform legislation has been a boon to their business. The Affordable

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Biomedical Breakthroughs

Indiana researchers are making progress on everything from tracking cancer to healing diabetic wounds. by Laurie Wink Innovative research at area universities is producing promising results for advancing health and medical care. Breakthroughs could lead to new ways of tracking cancer cells, treating colitis and healing diabetic wounds, to name a few possibilities. But the

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