Based in Lafayette, Indiana

Based in Lafayette, Indiana

Lafayette hospitals at a pandemic breaking point? Doctor: ‘We’re there’

Lafayette’s hospitals at a breaking point, doctors say. Plus, Indiana lawmakers eye Texas’ new abortion law. WL postpones facial recognition ban debate. And a big game day weekend

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Sep 03, 2021
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In a lull before what’s become a weekly call with local media, Dr. Jim Bien, chief medical officer at IU Health Arnett, greeted Dr. Daniel Wickert, his crosstown counterpart at Franciscan Health.

“Long time no see, right?” Bien asked.

 The two doctors laughed slightly, the comment tinged twofold.

First, they’ve been, as they remind on…

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