News for Healthcare

Monday, September 14, 2026
Hunger Action Month is Here!   Across Indiana, food continues to be expensive. Groceries cost more, rent and utilities are up, and families are being forced into impossible choices. At Second Harvest Food Bank, we see these realities every day. What was once 1 in 6 individuals experiencing food insecurity in our region is now 1 in 5.   Every day, we hear stories from neighbors who have fewer ...read more
Categories: Community, Healthcare, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, September 14, 2026
Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal for a Check Up!Children age 12 and under are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal for a special wellness check-up from our caring and compassionate staff.When families arrive, children will register their stuffed animal, receive a wristband, and get a PASSPORT to guide them through each station.Children and their families will travel from station to ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Healthcare
Wednesday, September 09, 2026
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Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Indiana Health Centers announced that it has been awarded a grant from Kicking The Stigma for the 2026 Action Grant cycle. This grant will enhance integrated behavioral health services across the IHC network of care by equipping both medical providers and behavioral health clinicians with evidence-informed intervention skills specifically designed for the primary care setting. 
Categories: Healthcare, Press Release
Monday, August 31, 2026
The City of Mar­i­on has award­ed $75,000 in Opi­oid Set­tle­ment Access Grants to five local orga­ni­za­tions address­ing sub­stance use, recov­ery, behav­ioral health, pre­ven­tion, and com­mu­ni­ty sup­port. The fund­ing will help expand access to crit­i­cal ser­vices, reduce bar­ri­ers to care, and pro­vide resources for indi­vid­u­als and fam­i­lies impact­ed by the opi­oid cri­sis ...read more
Categories: Community, Healthcare, Press Release, Economic
Friday, August 14, 2026
Matching Capital Grant Made Possible Through Partnership with United Way of Grant County Marion, IN – July 7, 2026 — Carey Services and United Way of Grant County are excited to announce that Carey Services has been awarded a matching capital grant of up to $837,742 from the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. The grant will enable Carey Services to begin renovations of ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Healthcare, Workforce Development
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  The City of Mar­i­on is proud to announce the award of $150,000 to Front­line Coun­sel­ing and Peak Brain Cen­ter to pro­vide con­fi­den­tial behav­ioral health ser­vices for Mar­i­on’s first respon­ders. This invest­ment, fund­ed through opi­oid set­tle­ment resources, reflects the City’s ongo­ing com­mit­ment to sup­port­ing the men­tal health and well-being of the police offi­cers, ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Healthcare
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
National Wellness Month August is National Wellness Month! LifeStream is dedicated to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers maintain their independence and improve quality of life through various programs, including wellness. Taking care of your well-being is vital to aging with independence. This month encourages us to focus on self-care, stress management, and healthy ...read more
Categories: Healthcare, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Shareemailfacebooklinkedintwitterr Request for Fund­ing (RFF) Recov­ery Hous­ing Sta­bi­liza­tion & Com­pli­ance Initiative Fund­ing Avail­able: $150,000 total (up to six awards of up to $25,000 each)Fund­ing Source: City of Mar­i­on Opi­oid Set­tle­ment Funds Pur­pose The City of Mar­i­on invites eli­gi­ble recov­ery hous­ing providers to sub­mit Requests for Fund­ing (RFF) to strength­en ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Healthcare, Political & Government, Press Release
Monday, July 20, 2026
Carey Services is proud to announce it has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the WindSwell Foundation to support Phase 1 of its Next Generation Campus project, a transformational effort to renovate Building C into inclusive, purpose-driven spaces for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The award includes $375,000 for construction and $25,000 for consulting support, ...read more
Categories: Community, Healthcare, Press Release, Economic
Monday, July 20, 2026
Affordable Housing Corporation is excited to be partnering with Parkview Health for an important event here in Grant County! In just one month, on Thursday, August 20, the Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography bus will be on-site providing mammograms to our community. The bus will be located in front of our office at 812 S. Washington Street, and we'd love for you to be part of the day.To ...read more
Categories: Community, Healthcare, Press Release
Monday, July 20, 2026
  Marion, IN – Marion Health officials will hold a red-carpet event, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and open house at the new location of the of the Family Medicine Residency Clinic located at 1411 W. Bella Drive on Tuesday, July 21, at 12:15 p.m. The new location allows for the expansion of the clinic to accommodate these incoming 1st year Family Medicine Residents representing the class of 2029.  The ...read more
Categories: Workforce Development, Community, Healthcare, Press Release
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
MARION, Ind. – July 14, 2026 – As construction of Parkview Marion continues, hospital leadership is inviting local artists to be part of its legacy. Community members are encouraged to submit photographic work that adds colorful local touches to the facility’s décor ahead of its opening to the public. “We want Parkview Marion to look, feel like and truly reflect the community it serves,” said Deb ...read more
Categories: Healthcare, Art & Entertainment, Press Release
Thursday, July 09, 2026
KOKOMO, Ind. — Don’t let ticks take a bite out of your summer. With the Centers for Disease control reporting that tick bites in the Midwest nearly doubled over the past year, Indiana University Kokomo experts explain what’s driving the increase, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you’re bitten. Angela Opsahl, dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) and ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Healthcare
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Support local cancer patients and their families while enjoying a day on the golf course at the Gilead Ministries Celebration Golf Scramble on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Arbor Trace Golf Club in Marion. The event features two flights at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with BBQ ribs lunch included for participants. Golfers can register for $50 per player ($200 per team) through July 31. Beginning ...read more
Categories: Community, Healthcare
Friday, June 26, 2026
Marion Health announces the relocation of the Family Medicine Residency Clinic effective July 1, 2026. This relocation allows for the expansion of the clinic to accommodate the incoming 1st year Family Medicine Residents, representing the class of 2029. Marion Health welcomes the community to meet the new providers during a red-carpet event on July 21st at 12:15 pm. Along with this introduction ...read more
Categories: Healthcare, Press Release, Community
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Radiant Health has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the  Community Foundation of Grant County to support improvements at Stepping Stone, a vital residential program providing behavioral health services in the community. The funding, awarded May 15, 2026, will be used to enhance safe, dignified living environments for individuals receiving care through Stepping Stone. This investment reflects a ...read more
Categories: Healthcare, Community, Press Release
Monday, June 15, 2026
The City of Mar­i­on has been award­ed a $750,000 grant from the Indi­ana Crim­i­nal Jus­tice Insti­tute (ICJI) to imple­ment the One Mar­i­on, GIANT Care Behav­ioral Health Inter­ven­tion Pro­gram, an inno­v­a­tive ini­tia­tive designed to sup­port youth expe­ri­enc­ing behav­ioral health chal­lenges and reduce involve­ment in the juve­nile jus­tice system. The One Mar­i­on, GIANT Care ...read more
Categories: Healthcare, Community, Press Release
Monday, June 01, 2026
The Minority Health Coalition of Grant County, Inc. is pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming Juneteenth Health Fair on Friday, June 19, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Clarence Faulkner Community Center. Since June 1995, the Minority Health Coalition has remained committed to eliminating health disparities through education, advocacy, and leadership. For many years, our ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Healthcare