The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce announced its support for construction of a new Wishard Hospital and promised
to “take a leadership position” to help hospital leaders win voter approval for the project. The business trade group issued
a statement today endorsing the $754 million project, saying the hospital’s plan to finance the project is sound. Marion County
voters will have to approve the plan in a Nov. 3 referendum because Wishard’s parent organization, the Health & Hospital Corp.
of Marion County, will fund the project with bonds that will be backed by taxpayers in case of default.