Imaging manager finds new perspectives in Fishers

Stephanie Busselberg was named manager of Imaging Services at IU Health Fishers this March. As part of the Fishers Community Impact Project, her department has doubled in size.

By Charlotte Stefanski, cstefanski@iuhealth.org, writer for IU Health's Metro Region

When asked what inspired her to go into imaging, Stephanie Busselberg points to a photo of her two sons on her desk.

“My sweet boys kept breaking their arms, so I started meeting a lot of X-ray technologists and talking to them about their job, how long schooling was and if they enjoyed what they did,” she recalls.

Shortly after, Busselberg switched out of nursing school and began the Radiography program at Ball State University. She completed her clinicals at IU Health Methodist and was hired after graduating as a CT technologist and would later pick up part-time work at Riley Children’s Health.

When a full-time position became available at IU Health Fishers, just shortly after the hospital opened in 2012, Busselberg made the move. She started out in X-ray and CT and then became a team lead.

Since July 2024, Busselberg has served as interim manager for Imaging Services at IU Health Fishers and was officially offered the permanent position this March.

“I think part of being a manager is helping teach people the work process” Busselberg says. “I was an older student, and I enjoyed learning, but then when I became a tech, I really enjoyed teaching. As the manager of the department, I'm still helping and assisting with all of all of the team members.”

Expanding Imaging Services in Fishers

As part of the Fishers Community Impact Project, the hospital’s Imaging department is doubling in size. It was an exciting time for Busselberg and the team when the project was announced in 2022.

“There’s been a lot of growth in Fishers. It’s nice knowing that more of the community can be helped with other needed services that we’re bringing to the area, like labor and delivery,” she says.

As construction has continued throughout the last three years, the Imaging department has seen plenty of change in space and equipment, including a second MRI scanner, a second CT scanner and second X-ray room.

“It’s been very helpful,” Busselberg says. “We've increased the amount of exams we can do and the amount of patients we can see.”

There’s still more work being done, as the department’s Mammography team is moving into the hospital’s new tower, which is slated to open later this year in October. The move will allow patients receiving mammograms to be closer to the hospital’s OB/GYN unit and providers. It will also allow the Ultrasound team to have more space within the main Imaging department, with that construction concluding in May 2026.

A new perspective on leadership

Becoming a manager during a major expansion project has given Busselberg a new perspective on her work.

As her responsibilities have increased, so has her knowledge on construction and project management as the team thinks through the smallest details as they plan their new spaces.

“Prior to me getting into this position, I knew a lot about what was going on with X-ray and CT, but now I'm learning more about mammography and ultrasound and the build of their rooms and things that they need,” she says.

While construction has been a constant for Imaging Services, Busselberg says the team has handled it well.

The projects have moved from room to room, one phase at a time, which has caused different workflows for the team. For example, as the new CT room was being worked on, the area was blocked off and patient routes needed to be changed.

“All of our Imaging team leads and supervisors have worked really hard with schedules. Not only are we changing spaces, but we're increasing patients,” Busselberg says. “They’ve done a great job in keeping the team motivated and working hard.”