IU Health Arnett Leadership
Our constant pursuit of excellence through leading-edge medicine and scientific innovation at IU Health is guided by our executive leadership. Learn more about those who lead IU Health Arnett Hospital.
Brian Reed
Chief Human Resources Officer
IU Health North and South regions
Brian Reed has served as chief human resources officer for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital since 2022 and now holds the same role for IU Health’s North and South regions. Reed began his career with IU Health in 2016 as director of Operational Excellence at Ball Memorial Hospital.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Purdue University Global. In his free time, Reed enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
Mike Craig
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer—IU Health North Region and South Region
Mike Craig became Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in July 2024.
He has been part of the IU Health team since July 2000, with roles including:
- Chief financial officer for the South Region and the regional physician group
- Director of financial planning and reimbursement for the legacy Bloomington hospital
Craig has also owned and operated MMI Healthcare Consulting LLC, providing specialized Medicare services to hospitals across the country, and was a partner with the healthcare financial consulting firm Olive, LLP.
Craig is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
Travis Dams, MD
Chief Physician Executive
Travis Dams, MD, has been part of the IU Health team since 2017, practicing as a Family Medicine physician and playing an integral role in medical education as a Family Medicine Residency faculty member. His experience spans a wide range of settings, including ambulatory care, hospital medicine, obstetrics and urgent care.
Throughout his tenure at IU Health, his career has been marked by progressive leadership in both academic and clinical settings. He served as associate program director for the IU Health Arnett Family Medicine Residency Program before advancing to program director, a role he held for five years. In addition to his role as interim chief physician executive, he currently serves as the medical director of adult and pediatric Primary Care teams for the Arnett service area.
James Emerson, MD
Chief Medical Officer
James Emerson, MD, joined the IU Health Arnett team in 2014 as a hospitalist. Since then, he has served in several leadership roles, including leading the hospitalist department and the inpatient physician and advanced practice provider teams through the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also served as the medical director of the hospital’s Adult Inpatient Services and the medical director of Quality and Safety.
Emerson is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota. His interests outside of medicine include outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting and fishing, and tabletop gaming. He and his wife, Amy, have two children.
Star Meyer, JD, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer and interim Chief Operating Officer & Hospital Administrator
For nearly 20 years, Star has served in progressively advancing clinical and administrative leadership positions within IU Health.
She started her career in healthcare as a registered nurse providing patient care, holding positions in both hospital-based and outpatient settings. Her leadership experience includes serving as chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for IU Health Frankfort Hospital and as chief practice officer for the IU Health Arnett provider practices.
Meyer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College. She went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Indiana Health Law Review.
Kristin Post
Chief Practice Officer
Kristin Post joined IU Health in 2006 as a medical technologist at the Pathology Laboratory in Indianapolis. Through the years, she has served in a number of leadership roles at IU Health. Today, Post is the chief practice officer for the IU Health Medical Group’s legacy West Region outpatient practices.
Post is a graduate of Purdue University. She received an undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory sciences and a Master of Public Health from the IU School of Medicine. She holds an active board certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Post serves on the White County Economic Development board and is vice president of the White County United Way board of trustees. She and her husband, Kyle, live in Lafayette, are avid Purdue sports fans and enjoy traveling.
IU Health Arnett Hospital Board of Directors
Officers
- Chair: Gary Henriott, President/Owner, Henriott Insurance
- Treasurer: Michael Craig, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer—IU Health North Region and South Region
- Secretary: Whitney Aiken, Associate General Counsel