IU Health Methodist Leadership
Our constant pursuit of excellence through leading-edge medicine and scientific innovation at IU Health is guided by our executive leadership and board of directors. Learn more about those who lead IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Liz Linden, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Chief Operating Officer
Elizabeth (Liz) Linden is chief operating officer for IU Health Methodist and University hospitals. In this role, Linden oversees hospital operations, strategic planning initiatives and efforts to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
Linden joined IU Health in 2016 with nearly two decades of leadership experience in a broad range of healthcare services. She has served as the chief nursing officer at Riley Children's Health, Methodist and University hospitals, transitioning into the chief operating officer position in 2022. An accomplished, insightful leader, Linden has a knack for guiding teams through complex situations and competing priorities. Her background in nursing as well as her passion for team engagement and quality care helps her build environments where patients and team members thrive.
She holds a bachelor’s in nursing, a master’s in nursing administration and a doctorate in nursing practice from Indiana University. Linden also serves on the board of the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide, where she works to support the end of teen suicide and child sexual abuse.
Frank Runion
Chief Financial Officer
As chief financial officer for the Adult Academic Health Center, Frank Runion directs the financial operations and strategic financial planning for University and Methodist Hospitals. He also holds the CFO role for Riley Children’s Health and oversees the budget, financial analysis and planning, capital management and workforce contract management.
Runion joined the Adult Academic Health Center team in April of 2024, but has served at Indiana University Health for over 20 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Anderson University, is a certified public accountant and a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, CFO Forum. Runion also serves on the Board of the Indiana Burn Camp and is the treasurer of his church.
Lindsay Proctor, OTR, MBA
Chief of Staff
Lindsay Proctor is the chief of staff for the adult academic health center, which includes Methodist and University Hospitals. In this role, Proctor serves as an advisor to the Office of the President and is responsible for advancing the organization’s strategic initiatives. She manages the executive office and serves as a liaison for key constituents and partners. In addition, she provides oversight to the academic health center project.
Proctor came to IU Health in 2016 from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. At Northwestern, she served as an occupational therapist for nearly a decade before advancing into various clinical management and healthcare administration roles. Proctor earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s in business administration from Loyola University, Chicago.
Amanda Noth-Matchett, PhD, MHA, RN, CENP
Chief Nursing Officer
As chief nursing officer for IU Health Methodist and University hospitals, Amanda Noth-Matchett leads nursing operations and strategy through thoughtful direction and a focus on patient-centered care.
Noth-Matchett has over a decade of nursing and leadership experience at IU Health. She is accomplished in leading teams to achieve results and is passionate about improving the delivery of patient care. Noth-Matchett served as associate chief nursing officer for operations at IU Health Methodist and University hospitals for 4 years, and has significant operational experience and expertise in navigating complex environments.
She holds a bachelor’s in nursing from Purdue University, a master’s in healthcare administration from Indiana University, and a doctorate of philosophy in nursing with a minor in health policy and management from Indiana University. She is an active member of the American Organization for Nurse Leadership and serves on the membership committee.
Chris Strachan, MD
Interim Chief Medical Officer
Serving as the Interim Chief Medical Officer for IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals, Chris Strachan steers clinical policy decision-making and leads a talented team of medical directors and physician leadership to enhance the quality of care and overall patient experience.
Dr. Strachan’s career at IU Health began in 2001, and he has served in a variety of roles across the health system over the last 24 years, most recently as the executive vice chair of clinical affairs for the IU School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine. He is a clinician and teaching faculty based at various sites in the IU Department of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Strachan has also served as a member of FEMA - Indiana's Urban Search and Rescue Team INTF-1 since 1998 and responded to several events including the World Trade Center disaster and Hurricane Katrina as the Medical Team Manager.
Dr. Strachan is a 1996 graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Medicine and completed residency at the IU School of Medicine in Emergency Medicine-Pediatrics in 2001.
