IU Health Paoli 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 Paoli Hospital.
IU Health Paoli Hospital Executives
Larry Bailey
Chief Operating Officer
Larry Bailey has been a team member of Indiana University Health since 1992. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital and IU Health Paoli Hospital. Previously, Bailey served as president of IU Health Paoli Hospital from 2010 to 2021, chief financial officer from 1995 to 2000 and internal auditor/financial analyst from 1992 to 1995. Prior to joining Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital, Bailey worked as a manager at Kimmerling, Myers & Co., Inc., a CPA firm specializing in health care accounting and consulting.
Bailey holds a bachelor of science degree in business from Indiana University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Bailey also serves on many community organizations, including the Board of the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and is currently president of the Board of the Brown County Medical Cooperative

Michele Ridge, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Michele Ridge is chief nursing officer of Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital and IU Health Morgan. She began her career with IU Health in 1989 at Methodist Hospital and has worked at IU Health Bloomington Hospital since 1996, where she has held roles as charge nurse, clinical director and director of nursing operations. Ridge holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational and Systems Leadership degree from University of Southern Indiana, a Master of Science, Nursing Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor of Science, Nursing from Purdue University.

Board of Directors
The South Central Region at IU Health includes IU Health Paoli Hospital, IU Health Bedford Hospital, IU Health Bloomington Hospital and IU Health Morgan. View the board of directors for the IU Health South Central Region on the IU Health Bloomington Hospital leadership page.
View South Central Region Board of Directors