The Huddle - An IU Health Podcast

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.

The Mamba Mentality

IU Health Chief Health Impact Officer Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, MD, joins Dennis and Courtney to talk about the work that goes on outside hospital walls to improve health outcomes across Indiana. In March, IU Health awarded $3.7 million in Community Impact Investment grants to community organizations working to improve infant and maternal mortality rates. Plus, Patient Experience Week is almost here. Dennis and Dr. Tucker Edmonds talk about the ways every IU Health team member has a hand in ensuring our patients are well cared for. Apply for a 2026 CII grant https://iuhealth.org/in-the-community/community-impact-investment-fund [https://iuhealth.org/in-the-community/community-impact-investment-fund ]

How accurate is The Pitt?

HBO’s medical drama The Pitt is a smash hit, but how accurately does the show portray the Emergency Department of a downtown teaching hospital? Team members at IU Health, Indiana's only academic health system, know. On this week’s episode of The Huddle, IU Health President and CEO Dennis Murphy and Metro Region President Michele Saysana, MD, debate what The Pitt gets right and wrong about life in the ED. From patient satisfaction, to AI, to disaster preparedness and more, see what IU Health leaders think of this Hollywood portrayal.