DENNIS MURPHY, President and COO, Indiana University Health (Indianapolis)
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“Indiana is facing nothing short of a public health crisis. According to American’s Health Rankings, Hoosiers are among the worst in the country in smoking and obesity (No. 44), cancer deaths (No. 42) and physical activity (No. 41).
We’re reaching beyond our hospital walls to address the crisis with new approaches that help Hoosiers improve their health. For starters, we’ve made it easier for people to seek care by offering same-day appointments at our primary care offices and opening a network of urgent care clinics.
We also created Change the Play, which pairs our pediatric health experts with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to motivate children to be the quarterback of their own health. Since 2013, this program has engaged 34,000 kids at 170 schools. Our Strength That Cares program engages our own 30,000-plus team members to perform community service projects that help people eat well and exercise. In May, roughly 2,000 IU Health employees took time off from work to improve parks and trails and repair playground equipment.
We’re also working with other healthcare providers and the state on issues that require a concerted response, including a high infant mortality rate and the need to train ample numbers of young physicians. Indiana’s public health crisis is a challenge we must tackle head-on.”
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