{"id":10375,"date":"2026-05-22T19:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=3e5f94d9adc0209175488edc4e09efba"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:56:00","slug":"healthnet-and-andhealth-celebrate-pharmacy-ribbon-cutting-at-barrington-location-improving-medication-access-across-central-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=10375","title":{"rendered":"HealthNet and AndHealth Celebrate Pharmacy Ribbon Cutting at Barrington Location, Improving Medication Access Across Central Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthNet and AndHealth celebrated the ribbon cutting of the newly opened HealthNet Pharmacy this week, marking a major investment in affordable pharmacy access, integrated specialty care, and medication support services for patients across Central Indiana. The new pharmacy is located inside HealthNet Specialty Care at Barrington Health & Dental Center on Indianapolis\u2019 east side and expands the organization\u2019s ability to serve patients facing rising barriers to medication access and specialty care.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\nThe expanded pharmacy offers retail pharmacy services, specialty medications, prescription affordability support, insurance and prior authorization assistance, medication delivery, and integrated care coordination alongside HealthNet\u2019s medical teams. The initiative is powered through HealthNet\u2019s partnership with AndHealth, a Columbus, Ohio-based healthcare company focused on improving access and outcomes in specialty care and specialty pharmacy for Community Health Centers (CHCs).<\/p>

\nThe ribbon cutting comes as Indiana and communities nationwide continue to experience pharmacy closures and widening healthcare access gaps, especially among medically underserved populations. 96% of HealthNet\u2019s patients are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and nearly 80% of patients are on Medicaid or uninsured. HealthNet leaders emphasized that these challenges disproportionately affect patients managing chronic conditions, seniors, Medicaid beneficiaries, individuals with transportation barriers, and patients navigating complex specialty medications.<\/p>

\n\u201cWhen a pharmacy closes, it creates real barriers,\u201d said Ren\u00e9 Kougel, President and CEO of HealthNet. \u201cFor many patients, a trusted pharmacist is a critical part of their healthcare team. This pharmacy represents much more than a renovated building or expanded services. It represents access, partnership, and our commitment to making healthcare easier to navigate for the patients and families who count on us every day.\u201d<\/p>

\nThrough the partnership with AndHealth, patients can now receive integrated specialty care and pharmacy support within their medical home, reducing delays in care and improving medication access.<\/p>

\nAlexandria Crumble-Owolabi, Pharmacy Manager at HealthNet Pharmacy, said the expansion reflects a commitment to removing practical barriers that prevent patients from receiving care.<\/p>

\n\u201cWhen we learned of nearby pharmacies unfortunately closing their doors, we sprang into action to ensure patients could find a healthcare home here at HealthNet Pharmacy,\u201d said Crumble-Owolabi. \u201cThrough our specialty pharmacy services, we offer various financial assistance options to provide life-altering support, helping patients get access to affordable medications for chronic conditions they otherwise would not be able to afford.\u201d<\/p>

\nCommunity leaders and elected officials joined HealthNet and AndHealth for the event, including representatives from the offices of U.S. Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks, Congressman Andr\u00e9 Carson, Indiana State Senator Fady Qaddoura, and Mitch Roob, Secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.<\/p>

\nRoob\u2019s participation carried additional significance following Indiana\u2019s recent decision to exempt Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) from proposed Medicaid-related 340B drug pricing restrictions. HealthNet leadership thanked Governor Mike Braun, Secretary Roob, and Indiana Medicaid Director Audrey Frenzel for preserving the ability of health centers to continue leveraging the federal 340B program to improve medication affordability and access for vulnerable Hoosiers.<\/p>

\n\u201cIf you can\u2019t access that Medicaid pharmacy benefit, do you really have it?\u201d said Secretary Roob during the event. \u201cThat\u2019s the reason really \u2014 to ensure that we continue to provide access to our patient populations.\u201d<\/p>

\nSenator Qaddoura also highlighted the importance of reducing healthcare access barriers for working families and underserved residents across Indianapolis.<\/p>

\n\u201cHealthcare is personal,\u201d said Qaddoura. \u201cHealthcare means families can thrive. Healthcare means that we can serve our families and our communities and continue our employment and be productive members of our communities.\u201d<\/p>

\nThe emotional centerpiece of the event came from HealthNet patient and Board Chair Toby Salyers, who shared how the pharmacy dramatically reduced the burden of managing his family\u2019s medications.<\/p>

\n\u201cToday, all of my prescriptions are filled at the HealthNet Pharmacy,\u201d said Salyers. \u201cWhen I transferred my medications and saw the cost, it was seriously like the heavens opened up and the angels sang.\u201d<\/p>

\nThe new pharmacy expansion further positions HealthNet as a growing hub for integrated, community-based care in Central Indiana, combining primary care, specialty care, pharmacy, behavioral health, and social support services in one coordinated care model.<\/p>

\nAbout HealthNet<\/b><\/p>

\nFounded in 1968, HealthNet is one of Indiana\u2019s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), serving more than 55,000 patients annually across Marion, Monroe, and Morgan counties. HealthNet provides primary care, dental, pediatric, OB\/GYN, behavioral health, pharmacy, specialty care, and support services through a network of community health centers and outreach programs focused on improving access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.<\/p>

\nTo learn more, visit indyhealthnet.org<\/a>.<\/p>

\nAbout AndHealth<\/b><\/p>

\nAndHealth helps Community Health Centers (CHCs) radically improve access and outcomes in specialty care for patients, providing everything CHCs need to deliver in-house specialty care and specialty and retail pharmacy, built for the unique needs of our medically underserved populations.<\/p>

\nAndHealth is dedicated to helping CHCs become an even larger and more successful part of our healthcare system. Based in Columbus, Ohio, AndHealth is led by former CoverMyMeds co-founder and CEO Matt Scantland and the team that built Ohio\u2019s first healthcare technology unicorn, who have dedicated their lives to transformative innovation that improves access for patients. AndHealth is supported by key investors including the American Medical Association\u2019s innovation subsidiary, Francisco Partners, and the state of Ohio\u2019s economic development organization. To learn more, visit AndHealth.com<\/a>.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nJulia Phillips\nAndHealth\npress@andhealth.com<\/a><\/p>

\nKay Johnson\nHealthNet\nKay.johnson@indyhealthnet.org<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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