It's Nurses Week!

A tour of the North

IU Health North Region president Art Vasquez joins Dennis to talk about new hospitals in Fort Wayne and West Lafayette, the changing landscape in Muncie, and a renewed emphasis on our critical access hospitals. Plus, the top referrer to IU Health's Medication Affordability Program and where the Chicago Bears will end up.

How accurate is Shrinking?

Dennis and Courtney are joined by Leslie Hulvershorn, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at IU Health, for a deep-dive on behavioral health in Indiana. As mental health and substance use disorder rates climb, how is IU Health meeting the needs of Hoosiers, and what barriers stand in the way? Plus, what can we learn about behavioral health from shows such as Shrinking?

Mailbag: PTO, Pay, and Culture

On this week’s episode of The Huddle, Dennis and Courtney open the mailbag to answer questions submitted by IU Health team members. Why do employees need to take PTO for holidays? Why aren’t certain positions paid more? How are we working toprevent culture clash when Methodist and University Hospitals merge? And much more. Plus, shout outs for the ways IU Health impacts the Indy 500 and turning dirt in West Lafayette.

Exit Interview: IU School of Medicine Dean Jay Hess

IU Health President and CEO Dennis Murphy sits down with IU School of Medicine Dean Jay Hess to discuss his retirement, the challenges and successes of the last 13 years, and whether he would give himself a passing grade.

It's Nurses Week!

IU Health has about 9,000 nurses across the state of Indiana. As we prepare to celebrate them during Nurses Week, Chief Nurse Executive Jason Gilbert stops by to talk about the crucial role these caregivers play in making Indiana healthier.