About the Division of Acute and Continuing CareThe Division of Acute and Continuing Care supports the licensing and certification programs for the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) for more than 24 types of healthcare providers in Indiana, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and abortion clinics. IDOH maintains pages for these programs. You may find links to these pages below. |
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News and Announcements
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Notice of Closure or Elimination of Service Lines
Behavioral Health Service Line Closure at Ascension St. Vincent Warrick
July 6, 2026
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick will discontinue its behavioral health service line, including the Inpatient Serenity Unit and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), effective Aug. 28, 2026. The Serenity Unit, a 10-bed facility for senior patients needing psychiatric care, and the IOP, serving adults 55 and older, will both cease operations.
All current and incoming patients will continue to receive care until they are safely discharged. The hospital is working closely with regional partners to ensure smooth transitions and ongoing access to behavioral health services. Support and referrals will be provided to patients and families throughout this process.
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick has confirmed to IDOH that it remains committed to the health and well-being of the community and will prioritize dignified, accessible care during this transition.
Report a Complaint |
Anyone may submit a complaint to IDOH about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana healthcare facility or entity. IDOH is available to receive complaints against nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, hospice agencies, personal service agencies, and intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities (ICF-IID; also called group homes). IDOH investigates all eligible complaints.
This report link is to a page that provides information about the complaint process and how to report a complaint. A complaint report form is provided for individuals to assist in the reporting of care issues.
Direct-to-Employer Plan Arrangement Complaint
Please click here to submit a report to IDOH related to a direct-to-employer plan arrangement with a hospital system in Indiana.
Report an Incident |
State or federal regulations require health facilities or entities to report certain types of “incidents” to IDOH. This report link is to a page that provides information about the incident reporting process and how a healthcare facility or entity reports incidents.
Report a Billing Dispute |
Reports of billing disputes are intended to be submitted for disputes between insurers and hospitals for site-of-service or institutional/standardized billing by location.
If you are an insurer, health maintenance organization (HMO), employer, or anyone responsible for paying for healthcare services, you may submit a complaint if there is an issue with the submission of a bill for health services from a qualified provider.
Licensing and Certification Programs
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Last Updated: July 1, 2026
