Thought Leadership Roundtable

Welcome to IBJ's Thought Leadership series. We're talking with experts across all business sectors who want to engage with the Indianapolis business community about industry trends and to share advice and experiences. We are excited to bring their expertise to our readers.

Dr. Penny Callaway Associate Professor of Nursing Indiana Wesleyan University
Mary Beth Oakes CEO and Owner Business Furniture + Co.

Content sponsored by Business Furniture + Co. and Indiana Wesleyan University

Health Care

Pandemic brought changes that are here to stay

In this week’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, experts at Business Furniture + Co. and Indiana Wesleyan University discuss how the pandemic forced lasting changes in health care delivery and facilities. 
David B. Allison Dean, Distinguished Professor, and Provost Professor Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington
Rebecca Hoffpauir Dean of Nursing Indiana Wesleyan University School of Integrated Health
Steve Smitherman President CareSource Indiana Market

Content sponsored by CareSource, Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, and Indiana Wesleyan University

Health Care & Benefits

Staffing is one of health care’s biggest challenges

In this week’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, experts from CareSource, Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, and Indiana Wesleyan University weigh in on the shortage of nurses and the epidemic of obesity in Indiana.
Dr. Edward Hellman Board President OrthoIndy
John Ryan Chief Executive Officer OrthoIndy

Content sponsored by OrthoIndy

Health Care

Providing quality, access, and affordability

In this week’s Thought Leadership roundtable, OrthoIndy CEO John Ryan and surgeon Dr. Edward Hellman talk about the importance of providing quality care where patients want it and at a price they can afford.
Brandon Collins Consultant NFP
Brian Tabor President Indiana Hospital Association

Content sponsored by Indiana Hospital Association and NFP

Health Care & Benefits

Transparency leads to market solutions

In this week’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, the president of the Indiana Hospital Association and a benefits consultant from the NFP insurance brokerage discuss a variety of topics, including recent movement toward price transparency and the need for more transparency throughout the health care system.  
Christopher Habig CEO and Co-Founder Freedom Healthworks and FreedomDoc
Jeff Wells, MD CEO and Co-Founder Marathon Health

Content sponsored by Freedom Healthworks and Marathon Health

Health Care & Benefits

Health care needs an overhaul

In IBJ’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives at Freedom Healthworks and Marathon Health say investing in independent primary care is key to healing our health care system.