With 1,708 pended sales in November in Central Indiana, overall year-to-date home sales are up 16.9 percent compared to this time period last year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company. The increase marks the 19th consecutive monthly increase over the previous year’s existing home sales. November 2012 pended home sales rose 14.2 percent over November 2011, an increase of 213 [...]
By Mary Allgier The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is adding a third performance of its festival of carols show on Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Carmel Palladium to meet demand. The new show was added after the regular holiday performances started to reach capacity. “While Festival of Carols always draws a big audience, this year’s demand came as a [...]
London’s west end thriller makes regional debut at the Tarkington Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is thrilled to celebrate the Halloween season with The Woman in Black, showing Friday, October 26, through Saturday, November 10, at the Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Based on the book by Susan Hill and adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, The Woman in Black is the [...]
St. Vincent Health and iSALUS Healthcare™, a privately held electronic medical and health records (EMR-EHR) solution provider, today announces a collaborative partnership to assist independent physicians with their adoption and conversion to an electronic medical record system. Through this partnership, St. Vincent Health and iSALUS Healthcare will offer the OfficeEMR™ service to independent physicians throughout Indiana. This effort is geared [...]
As a parent, you should know that playgrounds and schoolyards aren’t the only places where bullies hang out. They also stalk others cyberspace. “Bullies now will use the Internet, cellphones or other technology to hurt or embarrass someone,” said Mary Jeanne Pies at Franciscan St. Francis Health Behavioral Health Services. “It’s a common problem among teens.” Examples of cyberbullying [...]
Two of the largest healthcare systems in Indiana will partner with six area hospitals that are part of the Suburban Health Organization (SHO) to launch an accountable care consortium (ACC) focusing on innovative healthcare solutions for employers and commercial markets. The goal of the partnership is to improve the quality of patient care, while lowering the cost of healthcare delivery. [...]
Community Hospital North, located at 7150 Clearvista Drive, was granted certification by The Joint Commission for both hip and knee joint replacement. Designated as a center for patients having elective total hip and total knee replacement, the Center for Joint Health follows a wellness model with core elements of excellence. Receiving this certification from The Joint Commission signifies the network’s [...]
Outdoor display at Community Hospital North honors patients and caregivers; mammography services are available on a walk-in basis or by appointment, including new evening hours It’s Breast Health Awareness Month, and Community Health Network is marking the occasion with a display of pink lights and an expanded schedule of easy-to-access mammograms. The pink lights glow outside Community Hospital North throughout [...]
Indiana University Health has announced James G. Terwilliger, who has been serving as senior vice president and chief operating officer for IU Health Methodist and University hospitals in an interim capacity, now has been appointed president of IU Health Methodist and University hospitals on a permanent basis. In this position, Jim is responsible for all clinical and operational aspects of the two institutions. He [...]
Community Health Network and its foundation board of directors has named Joyce Irwin as the new president and CEO of Community Health Network Foundation. The foundation is the not-for-profit arm of the network and raises financial support for programs that improve health and wellness in Central Indiana. Jeffrey Boester, M.D., has served as interim president and CEO since June. Irwin [...]
