News and Updates

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…

“In late June, the Margaret Mary Health Foundation launched a ‘Gnome’ More COVID campaign.  This campaign was designed to raise both awareness and funds for the COVID-19 Relief Fund.  The fund was established to provide support to the hospital as we work together with the community to fight the pandemic.  While COVID-19 is no laughing…

“At Witham Health Services, we have experienced amazing community support and extraordinary teamwork from our staff. With the community’s support and outreach, our front-line health care workers have been able to adapt more easily to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. What has made a huge impact and is also a great morale booster for our…

“To coordinate a community-wide response to the many aspects of COVID-19, Logansport Memorial Hospital initiated a weekly Community Conference Call with state and local government representatives, other local organizations, and fellow non-profit partners to share updates about how the rapidly evolving global pandemic was affecting Cass County. Participants dialed in virtually to convene on a…

“I want to tell you, my doctor that took care of me, we got to talking a little bit my last day in the hospital, and he just opened up and said that he was terrified that he would bring this virus home to his family too, but yet he knew he was doing what…

“At Johnson Memorial Health in Franklin, health care workers in the COVID-19 unit suit up in powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) for the best protection against the coronavirus. But the hospital needed replacement parts that were not available to keep 10 of the older units in service. A small business in town put its 3D…