Rural Health Funding: Indiana is set to receive nearly $10 million in federal GROW grants for west-central Indiana rural healthcare initiatives, including expanding mobile integrated health and transportation/navigation to help people reach care. Mobile Care Expansion: Monticello’s fire department is restarting its Mobile Integrated Health program with an $880,000 grant over five years, plus a Project Sprout grant to support pregnant patients and early post-natal care. Public Health Alerts: A heat advisory is in effect for Barren County with heat index values up to 105 degrees, urging hydration, cooling, and extra checks on older adults and people with chronic conditions. Maternal Health Access: The Project Sprout grant in Monticello targets a key gap by providing nurse practitioner support for pregnant women in a county without a birthing center. Community Health & Wellness: North Webster’s town council approved a new employee health care plan and received a $5,000 chamber check to support its Patronicity crowdfunding project for park revitalization and public murals. Local Health Workforce: A new youth clinic is planned alongside USI baseball’s fall opener, offering free community programming after the game. Environmental Health Policy: EPA moves forward on approving Indiana’s coal ash permitting program that would shift permitting authority to the state, with officials saying safeguards remain in place.