Urgent care opening in Muncie

IU Health will open its new urgent care facility in Muncie next week.

IU Health Urgent Care will open Monday at 2598 W. White River Blvd. in the same building that houses IU Health Imaging Center and IU Health Employer Solutions Clinic. It is designed to provide care for minor illnesses and injuries.

“We are excited to launch our newest urgent care in the East Central Region,” says Lyndsay Adams, director of IU Health Urgent Care, in a press release. “It not only serves as a convenient, affordable care option for local residents, but also as another access point to drive referrals into the system, offering our patients a solid continuum of care.”

A ribbon-cutting for the new facility is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.

Tips offered

Indiana Michigan Power recently offered tips regarding electrical safety while decorating for the holiday season.

Among the recommendations are:

•Inspecting lights for damaged sockets, loose connections and frayed or bare wires

•Making sure bulbs do not touch flammable material

•Turning off lights when leaving the house or going to bed

•Avoiding overloading electrical outlets

•Eliminating use of staples or nails to secure lights.

For other tips, visit Electricideas.com.

Ardagh honored

Ardagh Glass Packaging – Poland was named the overall winner in the 2023 international edition of the Global KAIZEN Award.

The award recognizes organizations leading in applying KAIZEN principles and practices for meeting customer expectations, leadership, efficiency, staff development and transparency.

“This achievement reaffirms our dedication to excellence and sets a standard for the industry,” said Kamil Kantecki, operations director for Ardagh Glass Packaging – Portland in a press release.

Ardagh also announced heat-up of the N3 furnace at its Nigel production facility in Gauteng, South Africa this week. The project includes a new furnace and four production lines.

The company operates glass manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk and Winchester.

BSU media wins

Ball State University student media organizations won various awards recently at the Fall National College Media Convention in Atlanta.

The Ball State Daily News was a Newspaper Pacemaker for the fifth year in a row. Ball Bearings magazine won a national “Website of the Year” award.

“These students spend thousands of hours each year pursuing excellence, and while they don’t do it for the recognition, sometimes that commitment is rewarded with national titles,” said Lisa Renze-Rhodes, director of the Unified Media Lab at BSU. “We are beyond fortunate to do this work at a University that has a more than century-long history of robust student journalism, and we’re lucky to get to protect that important legacy.”

Adding cookie

Subway is adding a foot-long cookie to its regular menu.

The restaurant chain plans to add the cookie to its regular menu beginning in early 2024. It was available in a handful of restaurants in Chicago, Dallas, Miami and New York on Monday.

The foot-long cookie debuted for a limited run last year.

“The overwhelming response we received from fans around the country last year let us know that we needed to make the footlong cookie a permanent addition to our menu,” Sunday senior vice president of culinary and innovation Paul Fabre said in a press release. “At Cookieway this year, our guests will get a sneak peek of an even better footlong cookie: thick, gooey, packed with chocolate chips, and served warm – right out of the oven. It’s the perfect pairing with your favorite footlong sub and may even become your favorite footlong after the first bite.”  

Footprint may shrink

Dollar Tree may consider reducing its number of Family Dollar locations after the stores fell short of company performance expectations in the third quarter.

During an earnings call, Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling said “a comprehensive review of our Family Dollar portfolio to address underperforming stores that are not aligned with our transformative vision for the company.” The review will involve identifying stores for possible closure, Retail Dive reported.

The company has more than 16,600 stores, slightly more than half of which operate under the Family Dollar banner.

CVS helping

CVS, Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Authority, Beacon 360 Management and government leaders last week announced the opening of a facility to provide housing for survivors of human trafficking.

Harriet’s Hope is a 52-unit multifamily supportive housing community minted in honor of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Residents will be provided with onsite case management and social services to address their needs and encourage rehabilitation.

“Whether forced into labor or sex work, human trafficking is detrimental to the health of an individual and larger community — making this both a health care and public health issue,” explains CVS Health anti-human trafficking administrator Latasha Brown in a press release. “A survivor cannot improve their overall health and wellbeing without stable access to quality housing. For Harriet’s Hope residents, this haven will allow them to focus on their healing journey and position them for a bright next chapter.”