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Ivy Tech Bloomington creates certified community health worker class

Aubrey Wright

An online version of the class is set to launch in the spring, in the second eight weeks of the semester. The in-person version of the class will start next fall.
Battles over doctor non-competes play out in Midwest courtrooms, statehouses as staff shortage looms

With a looming doctor shortage in the Midwest, a law in Indiana aims to limit physician non-competes. A new case will test that law.
Nurses ask for legislative support to address burnout, turnover driving higher health care cost

Abigail Ruhman

The Indiana State Nurses Association submitted written testimony last week to the state’s Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force, and said improving working conditions for nurses can reduce overall health care costs.