About IU Health

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system. A unique partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools, gives patients access to innovative treatments and therapies. IU Health is comprised of hospitals, physicians and allied services dedicated to providing preeminent care throughout Indiana and beyond.

Total admissions: 143,219

Total outpatient visits: 2,244,320

Total Physicians: 3,707

Total full-time team members: 26,596 as of Dec'11 YTD

Total staffed beds: 3,326

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Clinical Expertise

IU Health offers a full range of specialty and primary care services for children and adults, including the following areas of clinical expertise:

Cancer: With more than 200 physician researchers leading the way to new treatments, IU Simon Cancer Center is an exceptional treatment resource and Indiana’s only National Cancer Institute-designated patient care center.

Cardiovascular: Indiana’s only heart program ranked by U.S.News & World Report, IU Health Cardiovascular specialists treat some of the most complex cases, offer unequaled care, combine innovative technology with advanced procedures and have a strong reputation for patient safety.

Neuroscience: One of the largest programs in the country, and the only one in Indiana recognized by U.S.News & World Report, IU Health Neuroscience provides a full range of neurological and neurosurgical services along with access to the latest research and treatment options.

Orthopedics: As Indiana’s only orthopedics program ranked by U.S.News & World Report, IU Health Orthopedics provides comprehensive joint, spine, bone and muscle care for adults and children.

Pediatrics: The only Indiana hospital ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S.News & World Report, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health offers comprehensive children’s care—from the routine to the most complex.

Transplant: IU Health Transplant is the only comprehensive transplant program in Indiana and the nation’s fourth-largest solid-organ transplant center. Outstanding expertise, short wait times and positive outcomes make it the ideal choice for patients.

IU Health Physicians

A collaborative partnership with Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health Physicians is comprised of more than 500 board-certified or board-eligible physicians, 70 locations statewide and more than 1,000 team members, including 170 advanced practice providers.

IU Health Quality Partners

IU Health Quality Partners is a physician-led and physician-managed clinical integration program, offering the resources, expertise and experience to provide the best practice delivery and highest level of patient care while eliminating inefficiencies to reduce costs. The program currently has over 2,700 specialty and primary care physicians throughout the state, both independent and employed by IU Health Physicians and other participating health systems.

National Recognition

• Eleven clinical programs ranked among the top 50 national programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 – 13 edition of America’s Best Hospitals.
• Ten specialty programs at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in the nation.
• Six hospitals designated as Magnet® hospital systems by the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizing excellence in nursing care.

Education and Research

As an academic health center, IU Health works in partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine to train physicians, blending breakthrough research and treatments with the highest quality of patient care.

Fellows and residents 1,124

Research conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty gives IU Health physicians and patients access to the most leading-edge and comprehensive treatment options.

Research studies conducted (awarded ’09 – ’10) 1,359

Total grant research funding (awarded for fiscal year ’09 – ’10) $264,563,647

Community Investment and Outreach

IU Health has a long-standing commitment to provide charity care to uninsured, low-income and medically indigent patients. Additionally, IU Health and its team members are devoted to improving the health of Indiana communities through a variety of activities.

Total 2010 community Investment $613,814,613

Persons served (in 2010) 556,000

2010 United Way Commitments $612,596

Number of team member volunteers (in 2010) 5,002

Additional IU Health Services:

• Hospital-based physician practices
• Outpatient centers
• Six regional LifeLine bases
• Pharmacy and Home Care services
• Business Solutions

For additional information, please contact IU Health Public Relations at pr@iuhealth.org.

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