The Indiana State Medical Association

03/01/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Rural Indiana Connections to Healthcare - RICH Mobile Integrated Health - Community Paramedicine program is officially launching and services are now available to Lawrence and Orange county reproductive-aged women and their infants.

Our trained Community Paramedic provides individualized in-home and community-based services. Some of our services include bilirubin testing, blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring and education, blood draws, infant weight checks, resources, referrals, education, and more!

Referrals and inquiries are now being accepted. To enroll, please contact Tammy Fitter at CommunityParamedicineProgram@IUHealth.org.

Learn more: https://www.indianaruralhealth.org/rich

02/27/2026

American Heart Month may be drawing to a close, but your heart health is important year-round. Check out these heart-healthy tips from IU Health Bloomington Cardiologist Joan Crawford, DO:
• Exercise 150 minutes a week
• Take time to reflect
• Walk outside in fresh air
• Eat less than 40 fat grams a day and less than 2000 mg of sodium daily
• Rarely eat red meat or processed food
• Read labels
• Eat 3 – 4 servings of fruits and vegetables daily
• Sleep 7 hours a night
• Address snoring or sleep apnea, ni****ne of any kind and alcohol overuse

Learn more about heart health, including common and less-known symptoms of a heart attack, at https://iuhealth.org/thrive/bloomington-cardiologist-talks-about-heart-attacks.

02/27/2026

It's the last day of the Indiana General Assembly session! Make sure you are all caught up on the latest legislation affecting Indiana physicians! Read Legislative News this evening, go to our ISMA Bill Tracker or register for our upcoming legislative wrap up webinar! https://www.ismanet.org/ISMA/Advocacy/Legislative_News/ISMA/Advocacy/Legislative_News_List.aspx?hkey=081ceb1d-3ea3-4a2b-9877-f7c6e732a1ad

02/26/2026

President Pro Tempore Sen. Rodric Bray authored a resolution expressing appreciation to the Indiana State Medical Association and the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians for the "Doctor of the Day" program. https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/resolutions/senate/simple/70/details
ISMA would like to thank the volunteers who served as Physician of the Day at the Statehouse during the month of February.

02/25/2026

Shout out to our leadership team who is hard at work this week in Washington, DC representing Indiana physicians and patients.

02/24/2026

91% of patients say a physician’s education and training are vital for optimal care. Indiana physicians want to spend time with patients, delivering exceptional, high-quality care through every diagnosis and conversation. It’s at the core of care.

02/23/2026

It is the last week of the short session for the Indiana General Assembly. Keep track of our priority bills (if you are a member) on our bill tracker this week. https://www.ismanet.org/ISMA/Advocacy/2026-legislative-bills.aspx

02/19/2026

We are still looking for physicians to be Physician of the Day at the Statehouse for next week. https://www.ismanet.org/ISMA/Resources/e-Reports/2-19-26/Physician_of_the_Day.aspx Thanks for your service today, Dr. Welsh!

02/19/2026

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02/17/2026

Talk politics post-session with Doug Boyle, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, and Grant Achenbach, JD, attorney and lobbyist with Krieg DeVault, LLP, with the last installment in our White Coats & the Statehouse: 2026 Legislative Insights Series.

Designation Statement: The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) designates this live webinar for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

02/16/2026

February is Heart Health Month. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital in the United States – and 90% of these are fatal.

02/13/2026

It was a great week at the Statehouse! We are better together.