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2020 Indiana Hospital Awards John (Jack) Horner, President and CEO, Major Hospital in Shelbyville, IN was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA). The IHA Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding personal achievement in support of the humanitarian and management goals of Indiana healthcare institutions. Horner was recognized for his many…

2020 marked the beginning of a new clinical offering across six of the Suburban Health Organization Partner Hospitals. Hancock Health, Johnson Memorial Health, Major Health Partners, Margaret Mary Health, Rush Memorial Hospital, and Witham Health Services began a new model of care called Behavioral Health Integration using the support of Dr. Caprice Gilpin, a Clinical…

In the fall of 2020, SHO launched a collaboration with Vālenz™ Health to assist with the distribution and promotion of SHO Direct. SHO Direct launched in 2016 as a direct-to-employer health plan network with 10 community health systems, providing convenient access to more than 300 primary care providers and 1,000 medical specialists across Indiana. In…

The long awaited COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived in Indiana. As of March 2, more than 1,000,000 Hoosiers have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 570,000 of those individuals are fully vaccinated. In December, the Indiana State Department of Health first opened eligibility to schedule a vaccination appointment to select licensed…

Suburban Health Organization (SHO) celebrated the completion of its’ third Physician Leadership Series (PLS), held on August 11, 2020. Nineteen physicians from Goshen Health, Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health, Henry Community Health, Major Health Partners, and Witham Health Services successfully completed the series. The PLS introduces physicians and advanced practitioners to collaboration concepts in bringing…

As SHO launches a new year of strategic initiatives and aligned activities, we are proud to welcome Logansport Memorial Hospital and Marion General Hospital as our newest Affiliate Members. Members of both hospitals’ leadership teams have been participating in SHO’s Affinity Groups since last year and are quickly becoming integral parts of the SHO family.…

Please join us in welcoming these new additions to the clinical teams at the SHO hospitals. Dr. Maria Balboa Alvarez joins the Family Medicine Team at Witham Health Services located in Zionsville. Dr. John Neukam joins the CRNA team at Johnson Memorial Health located in Franklin. Dr. John Van Woert joins the Obstetrics and Gynecology…

Supporting Our Hospitals, Providers, and Communities Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SHO has been privileged to support the Hospitals’ response to COVID-19 and serve alongside them in a variety of ways. It’s been inspiring to see SHO’s “Strength Through Partnership” truly come to life. “We watched our hospitals go from contacting patients to come in for…

Health Care Heroes Award The IBJ Health Care Heroes Award honors companies, individuals and organizations for their contributions to improving health care in the Indianapolis area. Hendricks Regional Health Community Paramedicine Program received the Community Achievement in Health Care recognition. Read more: https://www.ibj.com/events/health-care-heroes Healthgrades 2020 Outstanding Patient Experience Award Hendricks Regional Health and Henry Community…

“The story behind the acquisition of our ‘Tru-D’ and ‘Moonbeam’ UVC disinfection devices shows how one innovation can serve multiple purposes, both from a clinical and a marketing perspective. In 2019, our EVS Director, Deb Showalter, learned of the existence of UVC disinfection devices. She attended a demonstration, which convinced her that UV light disinfection…