Open house scheduled for Inman

The Portland Foundation will hold an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at John Jay Center for Learning, 101 S. Meridian St., Portland, to celebrate executive director Doug Inman’s 30 years of service.

The event will include light refreshments. Friends and supporters are encouraged to celebrate with a donation of $30 or more to the Doug Inman Freedom Fund, which is used to support Honor Flight Northeast Indiana.

Gifts can be made at portlandfoundation.org.

Training offered

ServSafe training will be available at John Jay Center for Learning in Portland.

The next session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25.

The certification course is open to all food service employees and emphasizes safe food- and beverage-handling practices to minimize the risk of food-borne illnesses.

For more information, or to register, call (260) 729-5525.

Facility opens

IU Health has opened a new medical tower at its facility in Fishers.

The tower is the final part of a $300 million expansion at the Fishers location and houses mammography, breast surgery and special care nursery services as well as an outpatient OB-GYN suite and labor and delivery unit.

“Our team is proud to open this new medical tower, a centerpiece of our hospital expansion and a reflection of our commitment to the Fishers community,” said regional vice president and chief operations officer Soula Banich, Current Publishing reported.

Hospital honored

Healthgrades recently honored The Orthopedic Hospital (Fort Wayne) as being among the country’s 100 best for orthopedic surgery.

The hospital, part of Lutheran Health Network, also received an Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award. It was honored as a five-star facility for hip fracture treatment, spinal fusion surgery, total hip replacement and outpatient total knee replacement.

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Dr. Alana Biggers, medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize The Orthopedic Hospital for its consistently superior outcomes in key service areas, including spinal fusion surgery and total knee and hip replacement.”

Expansion planned

Eli Lilly announced last week that it will upgrade its manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico.

The Indianapolis-based company said it plans to spend $1.2 billion to improve its facility. It is part of a company-wide plan to increase domestic manufacturing capabilities.

“Our continued investments in capacity, infrastructure, advanced technologies and highly specialized jobs will further cement the site’s significance in Lilly’s global manufacturing network,” Edgardo Hernandez, who leads Lilly’s manufacturing operations, said in a news release.

Plans call for the upgrades to become operational in 2028.

The Puerto Rico site will begin production of orforglipron, Lilly’s first oral GLP-1 weight loss medication.

Award presented

The Indiana Bankers Association recently presented Kristin Pruitt with its Woman of the Year award.

Pruitt, president of Lake City Bank in Warsaw, has served as chair of the Boys and Girls Club in her community and is on the board of Riley Children’s Foundation. Her other board memberships include Community Investment Fund of Indiana, Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority and Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.

“Kristin is an exceptional leader and her work at Lake City Bank has truly been impactful. She’s been a terrific partner and mentor to everyone at the bank and leads by example,” said David M. Findlay, chairman and CEO of Lake City Bank, in a news release. “Kristin’s engagement and dedication to our communities is a further testament of her leadership. The Lake City Bank team is happy to see her honored with this well-deserved recognition.”

Funds donated

CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health recently announced more than $5 million in funding to address food insecurity.

The company announced that its customers have donated more than $3 million this year to help local food banks and that it has committed more than $2 million in additional funding.

“Food insecurity is a complex issue that looks different in every community — there’s no one-size-fits-all solution,” said Jenny McColloch, CVS Health vice president of sustainability and community impact, in a news release. “Thanks to our customers, we’re able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of people in America through our in-store fundraising campaign. Beyond that, we continue to support organizations that are working every day to increase access to nutritious food — investing in local solutions that meet people where they are and help address the unique needs of each community.”

All donated funding goes to local food banks in the Feeding America network.

Awards set

Indiana Chamber of Commerce will host its annual awards dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

Daymond John, founder of FUBU and a longtime star of “Shark Tank,” will be the featured speaker.

Individual tickets are $195. For more information, visit indianachamber.com.

Courses scheduled

Indiana Chamber of Commerce has several programs coming up.

“Train the trainer” courses for lockout/tagout is set for 8 a.m. to noon and for permit required confined space from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., both Wednesday, Nov. 12. Another session for forklift safety will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.

General Occupational Safety and Health Administration courses will be held beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Also, the Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo will be held from Feb. 23 through 25. It will feature a variety of speakers as well as more than 60 educational sessions.

The courses and expo will be held at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Conference Center in Indianapolis.

For more information, visit indianachamber.com.

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