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Jana Butler has always felt a calling towards respiratory therapy. Now, she’s a leader. Manager of Respiratory Care Services, Jana joined the IU Health West team more than a decade ago. Her journey in healthcare started in an ambulance. She was a student shadowing an emergency medical technician (EMT). A call for a motor vehicle accident one night changed the course of her entire career. At the scene, Butler manually ventilated and provided CPR for the patient. “After we got (the patient) to the hospital, I said ‘That was amazing.’ The paramedic looked at me and said, ‘If you liked it that much, then you should become a respiratory therapist,’” Butler says. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
Crystal Hinson Miller, president of IU Health Foundation, is a national leader in healthcare philanthropy. Here, she shares her personal reflections: Most of you likely know that IU Health is Indiana’s largest healthcare system, serving more than 1 million patients a year. What you might not know is that, with 38,000 team members, IU Health also is the largest employer headquartered in Indiana. When we consider those two facts, we are led to recognize another: The culture of IU Health is about a lot more than our organization. It has a ripple effect that touches people, families and communities all across the state. That’s why we see our recognition as a “Culture of Good” organization as more than just another award. Presented by Fishers-based Culture of Good Inc. to celebrate organizations “making extraordinary contributions in sustainability, social responsibility and their community,” the award affirms that, in addition to being committed to providing excellent healthcare, we are committed to doing good. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
Kay Stickle volunteers in the NICU at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She lives up to her nickname, cuddler Kay, by caring for babies as if they're her own. "I'm so concerned about the early development of babies. If I can do something that will help them get off on a positive step in this world, I want to be there."
For the past 14 years Jill Eagan has worked as a nurse in Methodist Hospital's pre-op area. She and her colleagues prep patients for a variety of surgeries. Jill is great at handling all the clinical aspects of her job, but she also pays close attention to how patients are feeling. "It's really important to see each patient for who they are, to be able to calm their nerves and make them feel safe as they go off to surgery." Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
IU Health is proud to join Indy Peace and the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention in launching the Indy Peace Hospital-Linked Violence Intervention Program. This is the first program of its kind in the state of Indiana. The goal is to connect gun violence victims with life coaches and therapists while they are in the hospital. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
Heather Hohenberger knew she wanted to be an Operating Room nurse since she was a nursing student. Now, she is the clinical manager for the Operating Room and Endoscopy at IU Health North. Heather Hohenberger was drawn to surgery immediately. While in school to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN), she was caring for a patient who needed surgery. She knew right away. “Being able to care for a patient while they are their most vulnerable, I felt drawn to that,” she explains. “You are the patient’s advocate when they cannot advocate for themselves.” She had always been someone who enjoyed fixing things. As she learned more about that aspect of healthcare, she also realized she was interested in the technical side of the Operating Room (OR). Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
Balcerak never forgot those nurses at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health who were there for her from the first cancer battle in 2017 to the relapse of her cancer in 2019. Balcerak was a star athlete at Martinsville High, 15 years old, when she was diagnosed. And because of those nurses at Riley, she kept playing the sports she loved, softball and volleyball, she left the hospital cancer free, she graduated from Martinsville and she went on to nursing school. And now, in a courageous and brave move that is harder than she ever imagined it would be, Balcerak is back at Riley caring for and comforting other patients, doing exactly what those nurses did for her. Working on the exact same floor, in the exact same unit, in the exact same rooms where she was treated. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
Indiana University Health has announced the next phase of its investment in the Fort Wayne community with the construction of a new hospital six years after opening its IU Health Primary Care Fort Wayne – South location. This represents a significant milestone for the state’s largest healthcare provider. The $421 million investment approved by the IU Health board of directors last month will expand access to affordable, high-quality healthcare in the region. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
Mitesh Soni, a dedicated physical therapist at IU Health Frankfort Hospital, has a story that spans continents and passions. Born and raised in India, Soni’s journey into physical therapy was shaped by personal experiences and a love for sports. From his grandmother’s shoulder therapy appointments to witnessing athletes being treated at cricket matches, these early influences fueled his desire to pursue a career where he could help people and stay connected to physical activity. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
The Medical Assistant Certification Program (MACP) at IU Health, under the leadership of career coach and program manager Brandi Burgin, is an opportunity for medical assistants (MAs) to advance their careers from an MA I to an MA II since its inception in April 2017. Explore inspiring & meaningful careers at IU Health by visiting iuhealth.org/careers.
