Workplace & Culture: Parkview Huntington and Parkview Wabash Hospitals were named among Modern Healthcare’s 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, highlighting employee feedback and people-first benefits. Public Health & Safety: Carmel Marathon Weekend will be the first marathon to adopt Bolt for the Heart’s Rescue Ready Race program, aiming to strengthen emergency response for sudden cardiac arrest with AED placement and trained coordination. Cardiovascular Innovation: Eli Lilly is testing VERVE-102, an experimental one-time gene-editing therapy that targets PCSK9 to lower LDL cholesterol, with early results showing up to 62% reductions but still needing larger studies. Health Access & Coverage Ops: UnitedHealthcare says Synapse Health will manage durable medical equipment orders for certain Medicare Advantage plans in additional states starting Sept. 1, 2026. Community Health Planning: Daviess County is seeking public input on a bike and pedestrian master plan, funded in part by the Indiana State Department of Health. Legal & Policy: Indiana AG Todd Rokita and other Republican AGs sued to block federal cannabis rescheduling, arguing the DOJ action is unlawful. Local Health Workforce Housing: Fort Wayne’s St. Joe Place repurposes the former St. Joseph’s Nurses Home into downtown housing, with interest expected from the health care workforce. Health Alerts: A Northwest Indiana air-quality alert runs alongside Chicago’s ozone action day, warning of unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups. Injury & Emergency Response: Indianapolis police shot a homicide suspect after a pursuit west of downtown near I-70; the suspect was taken to the hospital in stable condition.