2012 Health Care Heroes: John W. Fehrenbacher, M.D.
FINALIST: Physician
Shari Held / Special to IBJ
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2012 Health Care Heroes: Ronald McDonald House of Indiana
FINALIST: Community Achievement in Health Care
2012 Health Care Heroes: B.A.B.E. (Beds and Britches, Etc. Store)
FINALIST: Community Achievement in Health Care
2012 Health Care Heroes: Gennesaret Free Clinics
WINNER: Community Achievement in Health Care
2011 Health Care Heroes: Quality Health First Program
FINALIST: Community Achievement in Health Care
2011 Health Care Heroes: Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety
FINALIST: Community Achievement in Health Care
2011 Health Care Heroes: Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood
WINNER: Community Achievement in Health Care
Special events pay off: Growth seen in career opportunities, event numbers
Special events aren’t just fun and games-they’re big business, generating careers and economic activity that are anything but frivolous. Special event spending in Indianapolis is nearly $3 billion a year, according to Bob Shultz, public relations director for the Indiana Convention & Visitors Association. Annual spending for special events worldwide is $500 billion, according to research conducted by the Chicago-based International Special Events Society. In Money Magazine’s annual “Best Jobs in America” survey, meeting and convention planners were ranked in…
De-stressing the holidays: Redefining ‘perfection,’ embracing simplicity are important keys
The holidays evoke picture-perfect images of beautifully decorated homes, homemade gifts and elegant, effortless entertaining. Everyone gets along fabulously and you get to relax around the fireplace and enjoy it all. The reality for many women, however, is that the frantic rushing around to get things done takes all the magic out of the season. Thankfully, there are simple things everyone can do to make the holidays less stressful. Don’t be a slave to tradition Re-evaluating traditions and setting realistic…
Being inventive to infinity: Entrepreneurial spirit still strong after 125 years of health care
Today, the entrepreneurial spirit of the Daughters, who are Roman Catholic, lives on. They have a rich legacy to celebrate as they approach the 125th anniversary of the founding of the hospital that was the forerunner of St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. “To do all that, these four Daughters of Charity had to pass the baton, the values and spirit along over many, many generations,” said Dr. Malcolm Herring, a vascular surgeon at St. Vincent Hospital and physician liaison to mission…
Women gain place at table: Increase in WBE firms seen at airport
At $1.66 billion, the 1.2-millionsquare-foot midfield terminal project, scheduled to open in late 2008, is more than the future gateway to the city. It is a gateway of opportunity for many local women-owned business enterprises (WBEs). The Indianapolis Airport Authority’s commitment to increasing participation of women-owned businesses is more than lip service. “Over half of the users of our airport are women,” said Lacy M. Johnson, president of the IAA board of directors and champion for women-owned and minority businesses….
Giving women a boost: Companies use in-house programs to maximize the potential of female employees Crowe Chizek and Co. LLC Rolls-Royce North America
While men and women are often hired in equal numbers, inequities tend to crop up once employees reach management level and above. For innovative companies, the race is on to move more women into the management pipeline. “I think it is a trend in companies that have been smart enough to take a look at their promotion patterns over the last five to six years,” said Nancy Ahlrichs Raichart, author and founder of Indianapolis-based EOC Strategies, a human resources consulting…