Community Health Network News Releases

Callahan named Community Health Network’s vice president for physician services

Community Health Network — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Indianapolis, IN---Community Health Network is pleased to announce the promotion of Jane Callahan to vice president for physician services. She had most recently served as executive director of the exceptional physician experience. Her new position, effective February 1, reports to the network’s CEO, Bryan Mills.

“Jane’s new role recognizes the evolution of her most recent responsibilities, the results that she and her team have achieved, and the importance of physician-network integration,” said Mills. “She will continue to provide oversight leadership for physician recruitment and relationship building activities.”

In her new position, Callahan will continue to have senior leader responsibilities for medical staff services, including the credentialing function. She will work closely with senior leadership from Community’s hospitals and various service lines to reach out to physician specialists seeking a partnership with Community.

A registered nurse by training, Callahan has been employed with Community Health Network for nearly 30 years, working in a variety of clinical settings and in leadership roles for VEI (Visionary Enterprises, Inc.) and IMM (Indianapolis Medical Management), both Community entities. When not at work, she volunteers as president emeritus of the board of directors for the Indianapolis affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She also serves on several Komen committees, chaired the 2006 Race for the Cure, and received national volunteer of the year recognition in 2005. Her passion regarding breast cancer awareness will allow her to maintain an additional role at Community that she assumed in 2009, as executive director of Community Breast Care, an integration model with market-leading breast surgeons.

Callahan received her associate degree in nursing from the University of Indianapolis. She received a B.S. degree in business management from IndianaWesleyanUniversity and an MBA from the same institution.

Callahan is married to Patrick Callahan and the couple resides in Carmel, Indiana. They have two sons: Jeremy, of Westfield, Indiana, and Jeffrey, of McKinleyville, California. Callahan’s hobbies include gardening and historic building restoration. She is trained as a master gardener. In addition, Callahan and her husband are owners of The Fern of Westfield, a small event venue, named in memory of her mother, Fern.

About Community Health Network
Ranked among the nation’s highest-performing health systems and most integrated health care networks, Community Health Network has more than 90 sites of care and nearly 500 integrated physicians throughout central Indiana. This includes Community Hospitals East, North and South in Indianapolis and Community Hospital Anderson; The Indiana Heart Hospital, part of Community Heart and Vascular; Indiana Surgery Centers; Community Physicians of Indiana; Community Home Health Services; MedCheck walk-in care centers and MedCheck Express convenience clinics; employer health services; nursing homes; and other health care facilities. Community Health Network is committed to getting you well and back to your life. For more information about Community Health Network or to find a physician, call 800-777-7775 or visit eCommunity.com.

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Community Hospital East takes steps to enhance safety on hospital campus

Community Hospital East — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Indianapolis, IN---Community Hospital East, in efforts to continuously improve safety on campus, has implemented a variety of programs and measures to help visitors, patients and employees feel secure. The newest measure, a six-foot ornamental steel fence, will be built around the hospital campus beginning in early March. The fence will not only improve safety, but also enhance the aesthetics of the campus. A revitalization of the existing exterior campus landscaping is planned for spring to complement the project.

“We are always evaluating our safety initiatives so that our patients, visitors and employees can feel comfortable knowing they are in a secure environment,” said Robin Ledyard, M.D., president of Community Hospital East. “There are a number of ongoing efforts underway to ensure the safety of the campus.”

The ornamental fence will allow for fewer entry/access points to the hospital and will have an estate-like appearance, blending the existing campus architecture and landscaping. Beginning in early February, several existing trees will be removed to make room for the new fence, but all will be replaced with the planting of new trees, shrubs and plants. The fence lines will define a “sense of place,” enhancing the effectiveness of security officer patrols.

Other security measures being taken at Community Hospital East and at other Community hospitals (Community Hospitals North and South) include:

Bicycle safety patrols, which encourage interaction with people in the area
Enhanced lighting in and around hospital parking lots and entry areas
24/7 security dispatchers who monitor all hospital campuses
Vehicular safety patrols at each campus
Security presence in all Community hospital emergency departments
Call boxes with cameras (in garages and parking lots) that allow a person to call for assistance in emergencies
High definition security cameras on all hospital campuses
Safety and security training for hospital staff and caregivers
Vendor control program, which uses a computer-generated badge system to identify vendors doing business with the hospitals (program expected to be in place first quarter of 2010)

The landscaping phase of the project is expected to begin in April. The entire project is expected is to be completed by June.

About Community Hospital East
Ranked among the nation’s highest-performing health systems and most integrated health care networks, Community Health Network has more than 90 sites of care and nearly 500 integrated physicians throughout central Indiana. This includes Community Hospitals East, North and South in Indianapolis and Community Hospital Anderson; The Indiana Heart Hospital, part of Community Heart and Vascular; Indiana Surgery Centers; Community Physicians of Indiana; Community Home Health Services; MedCheck walk-in care centers and MedCheck Express convenience clinics; employer health services; nursing homes; and other health care facilities. Community Health Network is committed to getting you well and back to your life. For more information about Community Health Network or to find a physician, call 800-777-7775 or visit eCommunity.com.

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Community Health Network Foundation exceeds goal for Community Hospital South Capital Campaign

Community Health Network — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Indianapolis, IN---Community Health Network Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Community Health Network, today announced it has received a $500,000 donation from Indiana Surgery Center South physicians to support The Next Evolution of the Community Hospital South Capital Campaign.

The announcement of the major gift increases the fundraising total to $1.2 million and closes the campaign ahead of the $1 million planned goal.

Barbara Coury, Community Health Network Foundation vice president of development, said the $500,000 gift represents a unified commitment donors have made to transform health care on the south side of Indianapolis and in Greenwood.

“The gift made by these physicians is an important investment in guaranteeing Community Hospital South is a south side cornerstone for the best coordinated, connected and convenient health care,” Coury said. “They join more than 150 additional donors who also share this commitment and contributed to the success of this fundraising campaign.”

“We believe our gift of financial support will fund the next generation of medical excellence at Community Hospital South and greatly benefit our patients and families,” said Bipin Patel, M.D. and Indiana Surgery Center South medical director. “On behalf of the very committed 65 physicians making this gift, we celebrate the up-coming opening of the expanded hospital and the high-quality health care that will be practiced there for years to come.”

Donations collected to support the expansion of Community Hospital South will be used over time to fund programs for medical excellence and innovation, purchase state-of-the-art medical technologies, ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care and to install a collection of original Indiana artwork that will create a healing environment for patients and visitors.

The Next Evolution of Community Hospital South will include a five-story, all-private room patient tower, state-of-the-art surgical suites and expanded outpatient services with convenient access. The $130 million project is on schedule, with the grand opening of the patient tower slated for mid-year 2010.

Physicians contributing to the $500,000 donation include:

Tessa M. Asdell, M.D.
Richard L. Bohnenkamp, M.D.
Michael L. Boothe, M.D.
Scott D. Bowers, M.D.
Sohelia-Zia Boyer, D.O.
Glen A. Brunk, M.D.
Patricia A. Burton, M.D.
Paul F. Cain, D.P.M.
Steven M. Clark, M.D.
Benjamin J. Copeland, M.D.
Andrew J. Corsaro, M.D.
Edward J. Diekhoff, M.D.
James R. Dunlop, M.D.
Heidi M. Dunniway , M.D.
David B. Ensley, M.D.
Thomas H. Fairchild, M.D.
David J. Fang, M.D.
Jason J. Gutt, M.D.
Deepak Guttikonda, M.D.
Cara E. Hahs, M.D.
Mark M. Hamilton, M.D.
Charles E. Hughes III, M.D.
Richard W. Jackson, M.D.
Thomas L. Jackson, M.D.
Olaf B. Johansen, M.D.
W. Terry Jones, M.D.
Kevin E. Julian, M.D.
Donald G. King, M.D.
Stephen R. Klapper, M.D.
Eric Y. Knoll, M.D.
Frederick R. Lane, M.D.
Earl E. Lanter, M.D.
Mark A. Lazar, D.P.M.
Mathew J. Libke, M.D.
S. Chace Lottich, M.D.
Jonathan B. Lupton, M.D.
Juliet M. Maillet, M.D.
Jonathan A. Mandelbaum, M.D.
Kurt R. Martin, M.D.
Daniel M. Maxfield, M.D.
R. Barry Melbert, M.D.
Scott T. Miles, M.D.
Maximillian S. Newell, M.D.
Danny Ngo, M.D.
Stephen J. O'Neil, M.D.
Bradley Orris, M.D.
Andrew C. Parker, M.D.
Bipin A. Patel, M.D.
Roberto R. Patron, M.D.
Bryan K. Perkins, M.D.
James P. Perry, M.D.
Nicole S. Perry, M.D.
Christopher Pesavento, M.D.
Charles A. Salazar, M.D.
Daniel B. Salvas, M.D.
Jeffrey S. Stevens, D.P.M.
Chadwick Strain, M.D.
David Szentes, M.D.
Richard S. Troiano, M.D.
Vidyasagar S. Tumuluri, M.D.
Jeffery D. Vaught, M.D.
G. Alan VonStein, M.D.
J.K. Winckelbach, D.P.M.
Wendy S. Winckelbach, D.P.M.
Thomas C. Wisler, Jr., M.D.

About Community Health Network Foundation
Founded in 1976, Community Health Network Foundation is the not-for-profit philanthropic organization of Community Health Network, comprised of four Indianapolis hospitals and more than 90 sites of care. Our mission is to raise financial support for the network to improve the health of the central Indiana communities we serve. Funds raised by donors contribute to the benefit of connected, convenient, coordinated patient care. Those donor contributions support health care scholarships, clinical research, community development, school-based clinics and the delivery of innovative health care through technology and state-of-the-art facilities. For more information about Community Health Network Foundation, or ways you can get involved, call 317-355-5261 or visit eCommunity.org.

Community Home Health Services to offer H1N1, seasonal flu, and pneumonia shots

Community Health Network — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Indianapolis, IN---Community Home Health Services (CHHS), part of Community Health Network, will offer two clinics where H1N1, seasonal flu, and pneumonia shots will be offered. The clinics are open to the public.

The following is a list of these two clinics:

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Community Home Health Services
9894 E. 121^st St.
Fishers, IN 46037

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Community Home Health Services
9894 E. 121^st St.
Fishers, IN 46037

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the following groups to receive H1N1 vaccine:

Pregnant women
People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
Health care and emergency medical personnel
Anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age
Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system
Healthy adults 25 through 64 years of age
Adults 65 years and older

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people in high risk groups receive the seasonal flu shot, including:

All children 6 months through 18 years of age
People 50 years of age and older
People at high risk for complications from the flu, including:

Pregnant women
People of any age with long-term health issues like heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney disease, liver disease, metabolic disease or anemia
People with weakened immune systems due to HIV/AIDS, long-term treatment with steroids, cancer treatment with x-rays or drugs
People with muscle or nerve disorders that can lead to breathing or swallowing problems
Children 6 months through 18 years of age on long-term aspirin treatment
Residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities

People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:

Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu (see above)
Household contacts and caregivers of children from birth to 5 years of age

Health care providers

The CDC recommends the following people be up-to-date on pneumonia vaccinations:

those 65 or older
anyone 2 through 64 years of age who has a chronic health problem, such as heart disease, lung disease, sickle cell disease, diabetes, alcoholism, cirrhosis, and leaks of cerebrospinal fluid or cochlear implant
anyone 2 through 64 years of age who has a disease or condition that lowers the body’s resistance to infection, such as Hodgkin’s disease, lymphoma or leukemia, kidney failure, multiple myeloma, Nephritic syndrome, HIV infection or AIDS, damaged spleen or no spleen, and organ transplant
anyone 2 through 64 years of age who is taking a drug or treatment that lowers the body’s resistance to infection, such as long-term steroids, certain cancer drugs, and radiation therapy
any adult 19 through 64 years of age who is a smoker or has asthma

The cost for the H1N1 vaccine is $18. The cost for the flu vaccine is $30. The cost for the pneumonia vaccine is $45. Cash or check will be accepted.

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage recipients can present their card at a clinic and CHHS will bill Medicare. These recipients will pay nothing out of pocket for the H1N1, seasonal flu, or the pneumonia shot.

Children under the age of 5 must bring a written doctor’s order to the flu clinic in order to receive the H1N1 and flu vaccine.

**Children under the age of 9 need a booster H1N1 shot at least 30 days after their first H1N1 vaccination.

For more information, please visit our website at www.eCommunity.com/homehealth

About Community Home Health Services Community Home Health Services, a part of the Community Health Network, offers personalized home health services, such as home care, hospice, home infusion, respiratory and home medical equipment. Serving 13 counties in central Indiana for more than 50 years, Community Home Health Services is the largest home health agency in Indiana. From skilled nursing to occupational, physical and speech therapies; from intravenous therapies of antibiotics, hydration, chemotherapy and nutrition to hospice care; from oxygen, sleep disorder equipment, wheelchairs and beds; to Lifeline personal response services; one call will give you access to your home health needs. For more information about Community Home Health Services, call 800-404-4852, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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