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04 PUBLISHER’S DESK 36 THE BOTTOM LINE Six Things to Consider 08 CONTRIBUTORS About Health Insurance

10 BUSINESS BUZZ 70 WORKERS COMP The Right Partners 28 PEOPLE NEWS Make All the Difference

74 WELL BEING Minimally Invasive DEPARTMENTS Techniques Restore Productivity 34 RULE OF LAW 34 Strong Leadership 82 THE LAST WORD What’s Next for 38 SMALL BUSINESS Healthcare Reform? The New Workspace

48 MASS PRODUCTION A Healthy $63 Billion FEATURES 50 BEING PRODUCTIVE MAIN BUZZ Positive Work 09 Come Together Environments 30 PHOTO FEATURE 60 CONSTRUCTION FEATURE 40 FACTS & STATS Places of Caring 42 COVER STORY REAL ESTATE 64 Indiana’s Best Hospitals 42 Open for Business! 46 CORPORATE 66 ECONOMIC CLOSE-UP DEVELOPMENT Iron Workers Local #395 Gaining Momentum 54 SPECIAL FEATURE LOGISTICS 72 Building Legacies Evansville to Indianapolis 57 SPECIAL FEATURE LIFELONG 76 Safety is the Smartest LEARNING Business Choice A Job that Puts Most People to Sleep

78 PHILANTHROPY Regulating the Flow

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Will Glaros clinical interests include the minimally invasive treatment of complex degenerative disorders of Will Glaros, RHU, CACAP, is the president the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and in and managing partner of employee benefits with minimally invasive treatment of spinal tumors Meyers Glaros Group, Inc. Glaros works with and adult spinal deformities. Dr. Singh is listed in leading employers to develop their benefit plans, Becker’s Orthopedic Spine and Pain Management and has been a registered health underwriter for as one of the nation’s Top 100 spine surgeons and more than 30 years. In that time, he has led the specialists. He was also awarded the “Top 10” Northwest Indiana Wellness Council, served as Doctor Award, Most Compassionate Doctor, and past president of the Northwest Indiana NAHU Patient’s Choice Award from Vitals.com. chapter, sits on an advisory board for the Indiana Department of Insurance, and is a member of the Leading Producers Roundtable and Anthem Brian Tabor Broker Advisory. Brian Tabor is the president of the Indiana Hospital Association. Tabor joined IHA in Henrietta Konefsky 2008 as vice president of government relations where he oversaw the association’s state and Henrietta Konefsky, RN, BSN, is a case federal legislative initiatives and health policy manager with Porter Health Care System’s development. Tabor has worked for and around Workforce Health. She has 30 years of experience the Indiana General Assembly for 18 years. Prior in healthcare. She began her nursing career in to joining IHA, he served as a fiscal analyst for the emergency room at Community Hospital in the Indiana State Senate and policy director in the Indianapolis and Porter Health respectively for Indiana House of Representatives. 10 years. Konefsky became the Occupational Health Nurse for Porter Health’s Occupational Health Clinic in 1995. She worked as a Worker’s Indiana Chamber Compensation Coordinator for Lakeshore Bone of Commerce & Joint Institute and a Nurse Case Manager for Bradley Consulting and Management, Inc. She The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is a has worked a total of 15 years in the Occupational statewide organization dedicated to strengthening and Worker’s Compensation departments. businesses all over Indiana. The organization serves more than 26,000 members and customers annually with member benefits such as employee Christopher Sayers training conferences, regulatory compliance publications, online services, the Business Dr. Christopher Sayers is an occupational Research Center, and much more. medicine physician with Porter Health Care System’s Workforce Health. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine, and completed his internal medicine residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Make Use of Your Sayers has more than 17 years of experience in Informal Board of occupational and environmental medicine, and has been with Workforce Health for more than 11 Directors years in the La Porte clinic. We welcome our readers to provide suggestions on emerging issues, trends and Kern Singh opinions offering a different perspective. Contact: [email protected] Kern Singh, M.D. is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, and the co-director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Dr. Singh’s

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Come Together Competitors Unite for a Brighter Future By Nick Dmitrovich

Health care leaders and medical students gather for the signing of a letter of intent to form the Northwest Indiana Graduate Medical Education Consortium. (Photo courtesy of IU Northwest)

ine regional healthcare organizations – Residency training for future doctors based together in this consortium. This will provide ordinarily competitors – have come to- at local hospitals, community health centers and all of the regional hospitals with a better talent N gether to form a unique alliance aimed mental health agencies will be a first for North- selection pool for their open positions in the fu- at addressing Northwest Indiana’s projected west Indiana. Studies have shown that most of- ture, and will yield much better results for the shortage of future physicians. Under the guid- ten, doctors end up practicing in the same area overall health of our region.” ance of the Indiana University School of Med- where they complete their residency training. icine - Northwest - Gary (IUSM-NW-G), the Providing students with that option is a major newly formed Northwest Indiana Graduate step in combating the local physician shortage. CURRENT INDIANA Medical Education Consortium is committed to “The long-term goal would be to increase RESIDENCY PROGRAM LOCATIONS boosting the recruitment of new doctors within the quality of care in the region, allowing our their institutions. patients to seek care here rather than in Chica- PARTNERS IN THE NORTHWEST go or Indianapolis, providing a flow of excellent doctors to practice here and to help with our INDIANA GRADUATE MEDICAL Source: IU Medical physician shortage,” said IUSM-NW-G Associ- Student Education EDUCATION CONSORTIUM Ofﬁce of Student Affairs INCLUDE: ate Dean and Director Patrick Bankston, Ph.D. Dr. Alan Kumar, a member of the consor- It takes about two years or more to attain • Indiana University School of Medicine - tium and chief medical information officer for approval for new medical residency programs Northwest - Gary (IUSM-NW-G) Community Healthcare System, described how and establish the infrastructure needed to sup- • The Community Healthcare System (Munster Community, St. Catherine the partnership came to life. port new programs. Dr. Kumar explained that Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center) “This consortium has been about two or although it could be possible that students could • Methodist Hospitals three years in the making,” Dr. Kumar said. begin their residencies in 2019, it is much more • Porter Health Care System “With the aging population of our region, the likely that the first students will begin their pro- • La Porte Hospital need for more physicians and specialists has grams in 2020. • Community Healthnet Health Centers been creeping up little by little each year. Our The Northwest Indiana Graduate Medical • Healthlinc, Inc. region benefits from being near Chicago, and all Education Consortium will be the second in the • Regional Mental Health Center of its residency programs, but for the most part state where a regional cooperative approach of • Porter-Starke Services Northwest Indiana remains Chicagoland’s best this type is being planned; the other is in South- • Edgewater Systems kept secret.” west Indiana with four regional hospitals par- Source: IUN “Most medical students in the city don’t ticipating. Both consortia are planning to apply The members’ commitment to the consor- know much about our region,” he continued. for state startup funds made available in the tium represents a promise to create and apply “Having more residency programs here will last legislative session for the development of for residency positions in their organizations. allow for more students to conduct their fel- increased residencies. ◆ Also, the consortium can apply for newly-cre- lowships here, which research shows will help We’ll be keeping you up to date on all the ated state startup funding for those positions, us retain more physicians over the long-term. It developments regarding this partnership which could be commencing very soon. made logical sense to raise the bar by working at BuildingIndiana.com!

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safety performance across two unique projects. were earned in residential decorative categories, This prestigious safety award recognizes the and the other four awards were earned in outstanding achievements of TAUC members commercial categories. Northwest to minimize the number of work site accidents, injuries, and illnesses to their employees. An application for recognition was 3.9 Million Tons of Community Hospital submitted on behalf of Fluor Constructors Cargo in Three Months Expands Surgical safety performance on two US projects: the Stork project for Cargill in Hammond, Indiana, The Ports of Indiana handled nearly 3.9 Services and the Sunoco project for E&C in Marcus million tons of cargo during the fourth quarter Community Hospital’s multi-phase, Hook, Pennsylvania. Project data submitted of 2016, the highest quarterly shipment total $20 million Surgical Services Department with the application was associated with Fluor in the organization’s 55-year history. The total construction project is near completion in Constructor HSE performance only and, per surpassed the ports’ previous quarterly record Munster. Started in 2013, the project has added application requirements, did not include set in the second quarter of 2015 by 300,000 private patient rooms, doubled the capacity of subcontractor performance. The combined 2016 tons. The state’s three ports shipped nearly the neonatal unit and increased capacity for Days Away Restricted or Transferred (DART) 11.3 million tons in 2016, the second highest stroke and heart patients. rate for the Fluor Constructor projects was 0.00. volume in history and the third consecutive year The hospital constructed a hybrid surgical The achievement will also be recognized by the ports exceeded 10 million tons annually. suite that enables both traditional open chest TAUC with a 2016 ZERO DART AWARD. Since 2014, the Ports of Indiana has handled and minimally-invasive cardiac procedures, 34 million tons of cargo, the highest three-year such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement total since Indiana’s ports opened. (TAVR) and neuro endovascular procedures - Correct Construction Major cargoes included coal, steel, grain, those used to treat brain aneurysms and stroke. Celebrating 60 Years fertilizer, and limestone. Shipments of soy Community’s four existing operating rooms were products were the highest in Ports of Indiana renovated to accommodate the latest technology, Correct Construction, Inc., based in history, up six percent over 2015, while oil including two robot-assisted da Vinci Si Surgical Valparaiso, is celebrating 60 years in business. volumes were up nearly eighteen percent and Systems®, Image Stream video integration The company was founded as a licensed piping minerals increased four percent. Maritime systems, and surgical navigation systems. contractor in 1957, with primary projects in the operations at the state’s three ports contribute The hospital also established four new steel mills of Indiana. Over time, CCI evolved over $7.8 billion in total economic activity per fully-integrated operating suites for complex into a full service mechanical and industrial year to regional economies and support nearly neurosurgery, spine surgery, and orthopedic contractor with operations in Indiana, Illinois, 60,000 total jobs. procedures, and has remodeled the surgical Florida, and Las Vegas. CCI is now doing admission and post-anesthesia units and business as Correct Mechanical Inc., and strives surgical holding room. to provide the highest quality craftsmanship Indiana Biosciences With advanced video integration technology, along with unparalleled customer service for Research Institute surgeons and anesthesiologists can view their clients. multiple forms of information simultaneously, Opens at Notre Dame including blood pressures inside the body, IRMCA Presents The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute radiology images, as well as patient vital signs (IBRI) is opening its first satellite location at and images taken prior to surgery. Previously, Seven Awards to Innovation Park on the campus of the University this information was accessed and viewed from Ozinga for Multiple of Notre Dame. The IBRI began working with a single monitor. the University of Notre Dame in October last Projects year, when Notre Dame Computer Science and Engineering Professor Nitesh Chawla was The Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Fluor Constructors named Visiting Fellow of the IBRI. He also Association (IRMCA) recently presented Ozinga serves as the Interim Director of the Applied Earns 2016 Thomas with seven Outstanding Concrete Design Data Sciences Center. Chawla is the director of Awards for their work on both residential and J. Reynolds Award for both the iCeNSA research center on network and commercial properties throughout Indiana. data sciences and the Data Inference Analytics Construction Safety These awards recognize extensive application and Learning Lab (DIAL) at the University of and imaginative use of concrete and honor the Fluor Constructors International, Inc. 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Purdue and the Navy have partnered on more The curriculum for the new Bachelor of Science Norris Equity Partners (“NEP”), a private than 600 research projects valued at $80 million in international relations and security offers two equity firm focused on the smaller end of the in the past decade. specializations in either cybersecurity or global middle market, announced the acquisition of Purdue was chosen to be a lead university security. The course of study will enable graduates accounts receivable management company SSI in the NEPTUNE pilot because of its strengths to pursue careers in government, military, law Group, Inc. by NEP-managed funds. Terms of in basic science and engineering research enforcement, cybersecurity and intelligence the transaction were not disclosed. As part of and its commitment to providing educational fields, as well as career tracks in law, non- the acquisition process, SSI Group is executing a opportunities to current, former, and future governmental organizations and other public complete rebrand of the company that includes members of the military through the Purdue service sectors. To earn the degree, students will a new name revision to Receive, as well as a new Military Research Initiative. complete 42 credits in 10 core courses and four company logo. These changes reflect the positive specialization courses, for a total of 120 credits. steps the company is taking as it continues on its There are no pre-requisites for this program, path of growth. Crane Company but students must have completed at least 60 Receive is a regional leader in the professional Honored with transferable credit hours from an accredited collections segment. Founded in 1999, the college or university. 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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 23 Journal and listed on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Precision Axle Corporation (NTK), a global at the request of the Madison County Council fastest growing companies in North America. automotive supplier, to announce the company’s of Governments. In addition, the company was recognized as a plans to expand in Indiana, establishing a winner of the 2016 Companies to Watch award, new manufacturing facility in Anderson that which highlights high-performing, second- will create nearly 200 new jobs over the next Beck’s Partners with stage businesses in Indiana that are developing five years. ISU for Unmanned innovative products and business practices The Japan-based company, which also while creating quality jobs. has a manufacturing facility in Frankfort, Systems Training The Indiana Economic Development Indiana, will invest more than $100 million Beck’s, the largest family-owned retail seed Corporation (IEDC) offered Spot up to to build and equip a new 300,000-square-foot company in the United States, announced a $1,800,000 in conditional tax credits and up manufacturing facility in Anderson on South collaboration with Indiana State University to to $75,000 in training grants based on the Layton Road north of 73rd Street. The company, train pilots to operate unmanned aerial vehicles company’s job creation plans. The city of which manufactures wheel hubs and constant within the new legal structure established by Indianapolis supports the project in partnership velocity joint (CVJ) axles for both two-wheel the Federal Aviation Administration. Under with Develop Indy, a business unit of the and four-wheel drive vehicles, plans to break the partnership, Beck’s will have 50 pilots FAA Indy Chamber. ground on the new facility this spring and to certified to assist customers with scouting their launch production in Anderson in October crops throughout the growing season. 2018. With its growth, NTK expects to produce With the recent introduction of Part 107 Japan-Based 130,000 products per month in 2018, increasing of the Federal Aviation Regulations for non- its production to 1 million products per month Automotive Supplier hobbyist small unmanned aircraft systems in 2021. operations, Beck’s is committed to ensuring Announces $100M Pending approval from the Indiana that their employees are not only certified, but Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Madison County are operating UAVs safely and have the most Board of Directors, the IEDC will offer NTK up-to-date training. Investment Precision Axle Corporation up to $1,000,000 in Indiana State has a history in aviation conditional tax credits based on the company’s Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim excellence, which combined with their plans to create 140 jobs by 2020. The city of Schellinger and Anderson Mayor Thomas superior unmanned systems program, made Anderson will consider additional incentives Broderick, Jr. joined executives from NTK them a perfect partner for this program. In an

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Custom Software Company Continues Hiring Momentum Inverse-Square, a custom software development company specializing in streamlining business processes, announced plans to continue its employment growth in downtown Indianapolis, creating an additional 20 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. The company, founded in 2011, designs custom software applications to help its clients track and utilize their data. These specialized services have helped the company grow its revenue by 40 percent annually and increase its headcount by 50 percent over the last five years.

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 25 Premier Healthcare Joins IU Health Premier Healthcare will join Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians. The Bloomington-based, physician-led multispecialty health care group was investigating options for strengthening its operations and recruiting physicians to the area. They approached IU Health about an alignment that would support their mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate, comprehensive, and accessible healthcare. Let’s show the world what Premier joins the highly successful and robust Southern Indiana Physicians, which includes 265 employed providers in 19 specialties including 11 primary we can do together. care centers in the South Central Region. Premier Healthcare providers and staff will become employees of Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Day by day. Project by project. Physicians. The providers will continue to practice in their current locations. Together we’re bridging what’s possible Eventually, a few physicians may relocate to create better collaboration with others in their specialties, but no major changes are expected. and moving the world forward. Big Expansion for Jasper’s Hampton Inn with SBA 504 Financing Construction is beginning on a major overhaul of the Hampton Inn located next door to the well-known Schnitzelbank German restaurant in downtown Jasper. Seventeen new rooms are being added to the back of the Hampton Inn during the first phase of the project. When they are finished this autumn, rkwo will begin to refurbish the remaining 73 rooms, lobbies, exterior, and other parts of the building. The hotel remains open during the construction. The hotel’s owners obtained financing for the Hampton Inn project from the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan program through German American Bank and the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation.

Berry Plastics Changes Name to Berry Global Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced it is changing its name to Berry Global Group, Inc. Common shares of the Company stock will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BERY. In addition, Berry Plastics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Group, Inc., will change its name to Berry Global, Inc. Berry’s mission encompasses advancing its facilities’ safety practices to protect its employees; advancing sustainability efforts to protect the environment; and advancing the company’s business strategies to protect the investments of its shareholders. With the name change and new mission, the company has also adopted a new logo and values. The logo was developed with the company’s values in mind.

Duke Energy Indiana’s First Solar

Engineers | Architects | Planners | Scientists Power Plant Now Operational Duke Energy Indiana’s first large-scale solar power plant is now in commercial service and sending clean, renewable solar energy to customers throughout its 69-county service territory. The plant, which can generate as sehinc.com • 800.325.2055 much as 17 megawatts of alternating current power, is located at Naval Support Activity Crane (NSA Crane), approximately 40 miles south of Bloomington, IN. When operating at full capacity, the solar power plant can provide electricity for more than 2,700 average-size homes.

26 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 The plant comprises approximately 76,000 solar panels on about 145 acres of land the company has leased from the Department of the Navy (DON). This solar facility contributed to the DON meeting its goal to bring one gigawatt of renewable energy into procurement by the end of 2015. 2 0 1 5

Grant to Help Commercialize

RECOGNITION A Female/Minority Inventions W R E A N R D W I N The National Science Foundation awarded a $225,000 grant to three midwestern universities to assist female and minority entrepreneurs and inventors with the commercialization of their products. Indiana University, the University of Louisville, and Missouri University of Science and Technology will each be sharing the funds to help bring new ideas to market. The program that provided the funds is called AWARE: ACCESS: Building Innovation Capacity Through Diversity. It focuses on women and minority faculty, staff, and students as they seek to market their ideas and inventions to consumers. This fall, a commercialization and entrepreneurship summit is scheduled to be held in Indianapolis to support the AWARE program, hosted by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and the IU Research and Technology Corp.

New VU Partnership to Boost Aviation Career Placement Trans States Airlines and Vincennes University have entered a pilot pathway partnership that will provide future employment opportunities for pilots graduating from VU. Under the agreement, Trans States guarantees an interview for conditional employment to any VU flight training student. Both Trans States and VU agree to work closely to ensure all candidates are of the highest quality and consistently demonstrate the work ethic, flying skill, aviation knowledge, professional demeanor, and personal qualifications to perform as a successful crew member for Trans States. Under the two-year agreement, each qualified pilot candidate who completes an interview, passes a simulator evaluation, is offered employment, and reports for ground school will be paid by Trans States a total of $10,000 in tuition reimbursement. The VU Aviation Technology Center is located at Indianapolis International Airport and features programs in Aviation Maintenance and Aviation Flight.

City of Jasper Breaks Ground on 75-Acre Destination Park The City of Jasper has broken ground on the Parklands of Jasper project, which aims to be a future destination for residents and visitors. The Parklands of Jasper evolved from the city’s purchase of the former Jasper Country Club golf course in 2013 for just over one million dollars which was borrowed from the city’s Rainy Day Fund. That money has since been restored to the fund. Through the contributions of benefactors, the State of Indiana Bicentennial Nature Trust, and the Indiana Heritage Trust, an additional 25 acres adjacent to the former golf course was added last year. The Parklands of Jasper will feature a 10-foot wide, two mile multi-use trail, water features, ponds, a pavilion, and multiple exercise stations. ◆

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HEALTHCARE Administration with a concentration in health who has a BS in financial planning from Purdue services from Keller Graduate School of Man- University, was a commercial lender and has Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush agement. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Fi- worked in financial services since 1987. Welcomes New Physician nance from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Midwest Orthopaedics at He has more than 20 years of experience in the EDUCATION Rush recently announced that healthcare field with a background that includes Dr. Nicole Boniquit has re- Edelman Named President of positions in financial planning and analysis, cently joined the organization Purdue Research Foundation operational leadership, and research admin- as a new Primary Care Sports Brian Edelman has been istration. During this tenure, Correa has held Medicine physician. Boniquit specializes in appointed as the new president various executive leadership positions at the non-surgical treatment of acute, overuse, and of the Purdue Research Foun- University of Chicago Medicine, Northwestern chronic musculoskeletal injuries. She earned dation. Edelman joined PRF in University, and Rush University Medical Center. her undergraduate degree from Northwest- 2015 as the foundation’s chief financial officer and treasurer and was promot- ern University, IL, and graduated from Loyola HEALTHCARE University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, ed to chief operating officer a year later. Purdue IL. She completed a Categorical Pediatrics resi- Community Health Network President Mitch Daniels described Edelman as dency at University of Chicago Medical Center, Names Executive Director of one of the Purdue’s “most valuable players.” IL, and completed a fellowship in Primary Care Community Beneﬁt Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery, Community Health Net- CONSTRUCTION NY, where she served as assistant team physi- work has named Priscilla Keith Pangere Corporation Adds to cian for several sports teams. Executive Director of Com- Construction Estimating Team munity Benefit. Keith has been The Pangere Corpora- LAW with the network since 2013, most recently as tion of Gary has announced assistant general counsel. Prior to joining Com- Johnson Ivancevich, LLP Construction Foreman Doug munity Health Network, Keith was Executive Welcomes New Attorney Strickley is now a Project Man- Director of the Hall Center for Law and Health Johnson Ivancevich, LLP ager of the General Construc- and adjunct faculty at McKinney School of Law recently welcomed Hillary tion estimating team. Strickley has been work- in Indianapolis. She served as general counsel Buchler as the company’s new ing for Pangere for seven years and has over 16 for the Health and Hospital Corporation and associate attorney. Buchler years of experience in the construction trade. In the Marion County Public Health Department, earned her law degree from In- that time, he has led a variety of projects in the was assistant counsel to Governor Frank O’Ban- diana University: Robert H. McKinney School commercial markets, including healthcare and non, and was chief counsel for advisory and di- of Law in Indianapolis. While pursuing her law education. Strickley is a member of the Car- rector, Unclaimed Property– Attorney General’s degree, she worked part-time as a law clerk at a penters Local Union No. 1005. He holds several Office of Indiana. She also worked for Eli Lilly downtown Indianapolis law firm. She also par- certificates, including Infection Control Risk and Company in Research, Environmental Af- ticipated in Trial Advocacy team, competing in Assessment (ICRA). fairs, and Clinical Research. mock trial competitions in Chicago, IL, and was appointed captain of her team. During the sum- EDUCATION FINANCE mer of 2014, Buchler was selected to serve as a IWU Names New President of certified legal intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office Centier Appoints New VP Wesley Seminary of Community Relations & for the Northern District of Indiana located in Indiana Wesleyan Univer- Business Development Hammond, IN. Buchler also holds a degree in sity announced Colleen Derr, Communications from DePauw University. Centier Bank has an- Ed., D., has been named the nounced the appointment of president of Wesley Seminary HEALTHCARE Sheila Sieradzki as Vice Pres- at Indiana Wesleyan Universi- ident of Community Rela- Leo Correa Appointed Chief ty. Derr, who has been part of Wesley Seminary tions and Business Development for Elkhart Executive Ofﬁcer of St. since 2011, has previously served as assistant and St. Joseph Counties. Sieradzki will work Catherine Hospital dean and is an associate professor. In addition to closely with Michiana communities to expand Community Foundation of chairing the seminary faculty, she has served as the bank’s community outreach initiatives in Northwest Indiana announced a member of the University Faculty Senate and philanthropy, community service, and financial the appointment of Leo Cor- has been active on numerous university com- wellness, as well as through business develop- rea, MBA, to Chief Executive mittees. She has a Master of Arts in ministry ment efforts to promote the Bank’s retail, com- Officer (CEO) of St. Catherine Hospital, East leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University mercial, mortgage, and investment and wealth Chicago. Correa earned his Master of Business and a Doctorate of Education in Christian edu- services. Prior to her new position, Sieradzki, cation leadership from Regent University.

28 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 HEALTHCARE becomes the fourth and one of the youngest fe- ation (IRMCA). Don Rapley, also the current male executives in this role in Indiana. Pilarski president of Ozinga’s Indiana Region, held the Methodist Hospitals Welcomes earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue and title both in 2011 and 2016 and will remain on Dr. Perry Zack to the Methodist graduated with honors from the Barret Graduate the board for another year as past president. As Physician Group School of Banking. She joined the bank in 2002 president, Rapley was responsible for overseeing Methodist Hospitals is as a loan clerk. committees and basic functions of the board and pleased to announce the addi- associations. He was instrumental in moving the tion of Perry Zack, D.O. to the CONSTRUCTION IRMCA into a new office, as well as leading the Methodist Physician Group. organization through the Great Recession. Rap- Dr. Zack is Board Certified by the American Valpo Resident, Don Rapley ley has been a member of the IRMCA since 2000 Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and Serves Two Terms as IRMCA and plans to remain involved as past president. ◆ has served Northwest Indiana families for more President than twenty years. Dr. Zack’s focus is on preven- A Valparaiso resident re- tive care and promoting a healthy lifestyle. His cently concluded his second If your company has new hires or practice is located at 751 E. 81st Place in Merrill- term as president of the Indiana promotions, send your press releases and photos to [email protected]! ville, Indiana. Dr. Zack is welcoming new pa- Ready Mixed Concrete Associ- tients and accepts most insurance plans.

SERVICE/TOURISM Rossi Wins Smart Women in Meetings Award Meeting Achievements is proud to announce that Pol- ly Rossi, CMP-HC, CMM has been named a 2017 Smart Women in Meetings Awards winner. Designed to honor and celebrate all women in the meetings industry, The Smart Women in Meetings Awards recognizes the industry’s top female meeting professionals in five prestigious categories, including: Industry Leaders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Doers, and Rising Stars. Polly Rossi, CMP-HC, CMM has earned recognition in the Entrepreneurs cate- LOCAL FOCUS, NATIONAL PRESENCE gory for her commendable contribution to the Our team is committed to delivering the high-quality services of meetings industry. a nationwide leader, while using a local workforce to customize buildings that meet your needs and strengthen the community. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Northeast Indiana Works Names New President Northeast Indiana Works announced Edmond O’Neal has been appointed as the organization’s new president. O’Ne- al has spent almost a decade serving in workforce development positions, commercial including holding the position of senior director education for WorkOne Services. He holds degrees from Indiana University, Stanford University, and hospitality Texas Christian University. light industrial FINANCE manufacturing Alliance Bank Announces 833 West Lincoln Highway President/CEO multi-family Suite 120W The Board of Directors of Schererville, IN 46375 markets we serve Alliance Bancorp announced senior housing 219.961.4325 Shane R. Pilarski as President COREConstruction.com and CEO of Alliance Bank. She

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 29 Photo Feature

TradeWinds Opens New Group Home

TradeWinds Services, Inc. recently held a ribbon cutting at their new group home located at 8286 101st in Merrillville. The organization’s group homes allow adults with special needs to have a 24/7 residential living experience with the full-time supervision of trained TradeWinds staff. There are six homes spread throughout Crown Point, Merrillville, Schererville, St. John, and Hobart. Residents develop work, social, and independent living skills by participating in tasks such as laundry, cooking, cleaning, and generally maintaining their shared residence. Each home has its own vehicle for transportation to appointments and errands, as well as to com- TradeWinds officials gather to celebrate the opening of the organization’s new group home in Merrillville. Jon munity festivals, concerts, and the occasional Gold, CEO of Tradewinds, is pictured holding the scissors, while Director of Programs Lisa Previs, and Director of bowling night. Development and Marketing Lisa Tatina stand to the right of him.

Plymouth Resident Finds Success Behind the Wheel

A veteran worker from Ozinga’s South Bend plant won the Indiana Ready Mix Concrete As- sociation (IRMCA) Driving Skills Competition for the second year in a row. John Dowell, a 20- year driver who has worked at Ozinga since 2012, was named 2016 state champion based on results of a written exam, truck inspection, and a series of driving challenges during the IRMCA Mixer Truck Driver Skills Competition in Indianapolis. By winning this event, he also qualified for the national championship in Nashville late last year. “Anyone can have a good day. Anyone can have a bad day, but to win the competition two years in a row means John is the real deal,” said Trent Slavens of Irving Materials Inc., a five-time IRMCA Mixer Driver Champion, two-time Na- tional Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRM- CA) Mixer Driver Champion, and one-time In- John Dowell stands with his first-place trophy at the IRMCA Driving Skills Competition. ternational Mixer Driver Champion.

30 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Breast Care Center Receives Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Breast Centers

The Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals has been named one of America’s Best Breast Centers by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that the Breast Care Center is in the top 7 percent of 4,789 U.S. hospitals offering breast care services. The methodology used to select Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center as one of America’s Best Breast Centers is unique in that it evaluates Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results along with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. The list of 352 award winners represents breast centers that have met the highest standards of breast care in the nation as set by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and carry the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) seal from the American College of Radiology. “...Methodist has a history of leadership as we were the first hospital in the Indiana Region to offer 3D mammography technology...” said Ray- mond Grady, President & CEO. Staff of the Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center poses for a photo after earning a 2017 Women’s Choice Award®.

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Physicians at Community Hospital in Mun- ster are among the first in Northwest Indiana to use advanced implantable technology, called WATCHMAN™, in patients to help reduce their risk of stroke. Structural/Interventional Car- diologist, Hussam Suradi, MD, Interventional Cardiologist Samer Abbas, MD, and Electro- physiologist William Spear, MD, successfully implanted the WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure device in three patients. The device offers an alternative to long-term blood-thin- ning warfarin therapy to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) not caused by a heart valve issue. The WATCHMAN implant is a para- chute-shaped, self-expanding device that is designed to permanently close off the left atrial appendage, a part of the heart believed to Community Healthcare System’s WATCHMAN™ device medical team includes specially-trained cardiologists (L-R) be the source of a majority of stroke causing William Spear, MD, Samer Abbas, MD, and Hussam Suradi, MD. blood clots. ◆

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32 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 33 Rule of Law Strong Leadership Report Ranks Hoosier Government Most Effective in Nation

By Nick Dmitrovich

ver the years, there have been numer- “Folks around the nation are already learning just how ous reports about the strength of var- much further their dollar goes here in Indiana, and with O ious Indiana industries and how they a strong focus on our ﬁve key legislative priorities, we outrank the competition among other states. Indiana frequently tops itself with new records will continue to move the needle by every measure.” in areas such as manufacturing, logistics, life - Governor Eric Holcomb sciences, and many more. Recently, an entirely new bit of research came along that catapulted opportunity it offers people, its roads, bridges, connected to the areas evaluated by U.S. News & an often overlooked aspect of Indiana business internet and other infrastructure, its public safe- World Report: to the number one spot nationally. New data ty, and the integrity and health of state govern- • Make Indiana a jobs magnet from U.S. News & World Report found that In- ment,” the Best States report stated. • Fund a 20-year plan for roads and bridges diana’s government stands out as the most effec- • Prepare a skilled and ready workforce tive state government in the country. • Attack the drug epidemic “Some states shine in health care. Some soar Connecting with Governor • Deliver great government service in education. Some excel in both – or in much Holcomb’s Plans Holcomb said, “Strong leadership over the more. The Best States ranking of U.S. states The findings of the Best States report align last 12 years has made our government efficient draws on thousands of data points to measure well with the new Indiana governor’s plans for and our fiscal position healthy and solid. As our how well states are performing for their citizens. the state. The “Next Level Legislative Agen- state enters its third century, it’s my goal to con- In addition to health care and education, the da,” outlined by Governor Eric Holcomb, is tinue this success and elevate our position on all metrics take into account a state’s economy, the focused on five key priorities that are closely fronts to take Indiana to the next level.”

34 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Indiana’s Rankings in “To attract the talent and businesses neces- and nonprofits. McKinsey & Company owns a Seven Primary Categories sary to position our state for a successful future, massive database which they call the Leading with Subcategory we need Indiana to pop off the map as a top States Index, which measures aspects of each performing state,” he added. “Folks around the state across more than 100,000 different data Rankings: nation are already learning just how much fur- points surmised within 68 different benchmark Overall #1 ther their dollar goes here in Indiana, and with metrics. States were evaluated in seven catego- Government #1 a strong focus on these key priorities, we will ries: health care, education, crime & corrections, continue to move the needle by every measure.” infrastructure, opportunity, economy, and gov- Government Credit Rating #1 This is the first time that U.S. News & World ernment. Overall, Indiana ranks in the top half Budget Transparency #1 Report has ever published anything quite like of all states nationwide. ◆ Pension Fund Liability #5 its Best States rankings. The organization de-

Government Digitalization #6 veloped its findings using data from McKinsey Check out our Facts & Stats sections, & Company, which is a global management available online at BuildingIndiana.com Fiscal Stability #8 consulting firm that serves leading businesses, and inside each issue, for more data on how Indiana outperforms other states. Opportunity #4 governments, non-governmental organizations, Affordability #4 Housing Affordability #5 Equality #7 Cost of Living #8 Gender Equality #9 Infrastructure #20 Commute Time #16 Electricity Price #16

Power Grid Reliability #17 Road Quality #18 Energy #18 Economy #26 GDP Growth #15 Employment #17 Job Growth #21 Growth #23 Patent Creation #26 Education #27 High School Graduation Rate #7 NAEP Math Scores #10 Pre-K – 12 #11 NAEP Reading Scores #15 College Readiness #16 Crime & Corrections #33 Low Prison Overpopulation #1 Equality in Juvenile Jailing #10 Low Property Crime Rate #25 Corrections #28 Least Juvenile Incarceration #30 Health Care #41 Low Suicide Rate #22 Health Insurance Enrollment: #28 Child Wellness Visits #32 Health Care Access #33

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 35 Words from an Expert Six Things to Consider About

The Bottom Line Health Insurance

By Nick Dmitrovich and Will Glaros, President/Managing Partner of Employee Benefits, Meyers Glaros Group, Inc.

any business owners throughout the with as things currently stand for the remainder officially notified by the appropriate state of Indiana have been actively fol- of 2017? To find some answers,Building Indiana professionals, namely your benefit M lowing the national discussion regard- reached out to Will Glaros, a 30+ year veteran advisors. Soon after taking office, Pres- ing potential changes to America’s healthcare in the registered health underwriting industry ident Trump said he would not penal- legislation, especially while trying to determine and member of an advisory board for the Indi- ize anyone for not complying with the the best options for their company’s health in- ana Department of Insurance in addition to his ACA. While he may have stated that, surance benefits. Now that we’re a bit further duties as president of Meyers Glaros Group, Inc. the associated agencies who are as- along in 2017, and it seems as though congress Glaros explained while there’s not necessari- signed to watch over those provisions isn’t going to be taking any action on the subject ly a one-size-fits-all answer that will satisfy every will continue to monitor compliance. this year, there’s been a bit of confusion about company’s unique needs, there are certainly a few which course of action best meets the needs of helpful strategies to keep in mind during your 2.2. If your plan is currently on transi- companies without breaking an organization’s planning. Here’s a look at what he described: tional relief, you should check ACA budget. Adding to the confusion is the no- options. However, our experience has tion that there could potentially be significant Healthcare Landscape shown that retaining the pre-ACA changes approaching over the next few years, 2017: Six Things plans is nearly always your least expen- but so far nobody’s been able to provide a clear sive option. Transitional relief plans are answer as to what these changes might look like. to Consider those that have not adopted the ACA So what types of healthcare considerations 1. DO NOT stop following all com- required benefits but are not allowed should companies be concerning themselves pliance requirements until you are to make any changes in their plans

36 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 without losing their protections under reduce cost, and get a more simplified the next year – don’t just simply settle for what- transitional relief. underwriting process. ever coverage options you had last year. Towards the end of 2016, Aflac published a survey that 3.3. Every employer with less than 50 5.5. Instruct your benefit advisor to re- found “58 percent of people in the baby boomer employees should consider a level view your employee population for generation spent less than 30 minutes exploring funded (partially self-funded) health access to the State of Indiana HIP 2.0 their coverage choices during their last open plan option. These plans provide the program for lower-paid employees. enrollment. On top of that, 93 percent of those employer the ability to change plans Qualifications start at income levels individuals choose the same benefits year after but not have to comply with the ACA roughly at $16,250 for a single and year with little research.” Although a familiar rules on community rating. While they $35,000 for a family and are adjusted choice might be a comfortable one, it’s not nec- are self-funded, they do not carry the by family size. This program can pro- essarily going to be the best deal. traditional risks of self-funding, and vide coverage for a minimal price to A year from now, there may be a whole new yet they still allow employers to share the employee and reduce your cost if set of healthcare legislative changes that come in unused claim dollars. they move from your plan to the HIP our way, accompanied by a whole new round 2.0 option. of confusion and questions. For the moment, 4.4. Instruct your benefit advisor to con- however, it appears as though things will remain firm if your plan is truly under or 6.6. Consider a high deductible health fairly unchanged this year, which one would as- over 50 employees for rating pur- plan with Health Savings Account op- sume could bring a sense of relief to some and poses. The State of Indiana changed tion linked with a quality educational frustration to others. Keeping yourself informed the counting method for employer program that links with a special clin- about your company’s policies and knowing size to include full time, part time, ic system that adjusts employee pay- which factors may or may not experience chang- union and seasonal employees. This ments based on income and provides es in the future is likely the best step toward re- will typically impact the construction access to a lower cost prescription maining in compliance and keeping your people industry but is not limited to that area. drug option. well covered. ◆ If your count is over 50 and you have an ACA plan or a transitional relief As a final note to think about, today’s health- As new health insurance developments plan, then you have the additional care plan shoppers are advised to do due dili- come about, we’ll be keeping you up to option of being able to change plans, gence when searching for a plan to last through date at BuildingIndiana.com!

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 37 Small Business The New Workspace How Coworking is Changing the Modern Office

By Nick Dmitrovich

s national trends progressively redefine what it means to be an em- ple, those remote workers, and put them into a convenient setting where ployee, so too are these trends changing the image of the modern productivity is the literal objective, you enable the entrepreneur to ex- A workplace. As remarkable as it may seem, experts are predicting cel. Now the entrepreneur can work at wacky hours, get free coffee and that as much as 40 percent of the national workforce will be freelancers, meeting space, network with other game-changing individuals, and be- temps, independent contractors, and solopreneurs by 2020. The fact that come statistically more productive while doing so.” so many of these individuals will be mobile-equipped means they won’t necessarily be tethered to any kind of traditional office setting. Other Coworking Sites Around Indiana But that isn’t necessarily going to eliminate the need for brick-and- • greenCOW Coworking, Hammond mortar facilities. Not everyone thrives by working in their living rooms, • Launch Fishers, Fishers and sometimes it’s unreasonable to hold meetings at your local coffee • Cowork, Bloomington shop. Instead, many of these individuals are choosing to enroll them- • Cowork FTW, Fort Wayne selves in coworking spaces, which are shared working spaces wherein in- • Rose-Hulman Ventures, Terre Haute dividuals present are not necessarily employed by the same organization. • Mid-America Science Park, Scottsburg A social setting populated by independent workers, if you will. • Purdue Research Park of NWI, Crown Point To learn more about what coworking looks like in Indiana, we chat- • And many more ted with Dakota McCoy, Technical Director of greenCOW Coworking Source: ISBDC in Hammond, IN. He provided Building Indiana with some industry in- sights to our biggest questions – take a look: Q: How does it all work? Does an individual Q: Do entrepreneurs seem to thrive in rent a desk in a coworking space? Or is it coworking spaces? If so, in what ways? more like becoming a member of a gym or McCoy: “Absolutely. Consider where entrepreneurs work normal- country club? ly: the isolated home office where a world of distractions are two steps McCoy: “Think of it like a gym membership. The difference is that away and the dog barks at every person who walks down the street, the instead of coming to work on your physical fitness you come to work on crowded and noisy coffee shop where a daily latte habit is going to set your business – and just like a gym, everyone who comes to use the space them back $100 a month, a library, the park. The list goes on. The point might be there for slightly varied reasons. Most members take advan- is simple; people are working from places that aren’t built for getting tage of our comfortable and community-driven workspace. Think big work done, and they suffer as a result. When you take those same peo- open atrium with tables of strangers working and bouncing ideas off

38 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 one another; it’s like going to work at a networking event. Perhaps they will come in early for a member-organized coffee & networking event. For other members, the daily grind might be grabbing a cup of coffee and posting up in a corner with some headphones to dig through some ACMS Group meets needs work in a more quiet area of the space. Others, still, make use of our with state-of-the-art multiple conference rooms and business-minded workshops that we host consulting, design, and on a weekly basis. Some people just aren’t ready to cowork yet, and that’s contracting services. For okay! Our building sports over a dozen private offices for businesses and more than two decades, individuals who want a taste of coworking while still being able to have we have led construction their own private space to get away. Ultimately, this ‘business-gym’ has projects for a variety of equipment for a plethora of needs.” major corporations and the engineering and “40% of the national workforce will be construction firms that freelancers, temps, independent partner with them. contractors, and solopreneurs by 2020.” · Project/Construction Source: OfﬁceVibe Management · Staffing Q: Is coworking more of a temporary option · Safety Services for start-up companies, or a viable option for more experienced companies? · Capital/Maintenance Services McCoy: “Coworking is a viable option for both start-ups and established businesses. Like a business incubator, we are a great option for · Engineering Services ACMS Group start-ups. Our low rates, collaborative community, and workshops help · Inspection Services 10769 Broadway #333 businesses grow. Unlike a business incubator, experienced and established Crown Point, IN 46307 · Concrete Refectory Phone: (219) 662-2380 companies also stand to benefit from membership. This is because of our Fax: (219) 662-2384 conference rooms (included with membership), networking opportuni- · Epoxy Specialists [email protected] ties, flexible working environment, and convenient turnkey satellite office www.acmsgroup.com location possibilities. We are driven to solve so many different problems that connect each individual (or individual business) to the information and benefits that they will enjoy the most. We prove that coworking truly can be for anyone and any business.”

Facts & Stats About Coworking • 70% of coworkers reported they felt healthier than they did when working in a traditional office setting. • 64% of coworkers are better able to complete tasks on time. • 68% said they were able to focus better while coworking. • 91% have better interactions with others after working. • 60% are more relaxed at home since coworking. Reliant • 78% of coworkers are under 40. Tested Advanced • 90% said they felt more confident when coworking. Healthcare Reliable Able Logistics Manufacturing Skilled • 50% report higher incomes. Trustworthy Source: OfﬁceVibe Prepared Trained Experienced Customer Service Q: What are some of the trends you’re see- Honest

Motivated Hospitality ing regarding coworking in the NWI region? Positive Certifications Polite Computer

McCoy: “The biggest trend is that people simply don’t know what Qualified Work coworking is in this area. That is partially due to most coworking spaces JobReady opening in large cities where a higher profit margin exists. Companies aren’t opening spaces in these “third-tier” cities because they know they goodwilltrained can’t get away with charging $1200 a month for a coworking membership. Goodwill-NI.org FOLLOW Despite this, people in our region still need good places to work. Educat- US! ing people on coworking has been a huge necessity as a result.” ◆ Serving Northern Indiana, S.W. Michigan and S.E. Chicagoland

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 39 Drunk… But You Didn’t Drink? Indiana University Health, Endogenous Ethanol production, or Auto- the state’s largest and Brewery Syndrome, is a rare circumstance most comprehensive organ allowing alcohol to be fermented within the stomach and intestines. transplant center, performed

Source: Indiana on Tap 489 lifesaving transplants in 2016, making it the seventh Heart disease and other largest transplant center cardiovascular problems in the nation and the third Facts & Stats remain the #1 killer in the US, largest in the Midwest. with cancer not far behind. Source: University of Washington Source: U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)

The state’s disparity in The state’s The number of Hoosiers health status by education obesity rate Hoosiers who smoke Got Slightly levels decreased by decreased by decreased by Healthier in 2016 17% 1.4% 2.3%

Indiana ranked as the 39th healthiest state in 2016, improving ranking it seventh in the improving its obesity two spots from 2015. nation, up from 20th in 2015. ranking from 44th to 36th. Source: United Health Foundation

The only doctors in the nation to have Indiana is the second mountains named after them are Hoosiers: largest exporter of life sciences products in the U.S., totaling $9.9 Dr. Frank Wynn billion and accounting for nearly one-third of Indiana’s total exports.

Source: Indiana Business Research Center

Dr. John Evans From 2003 to 2014, abuse of Dr. David Starr Jordan prescription drugs among Indiana 95% teens has increased by more than

Source: Fred D. Cavinder; The Indiana Book of Records, Source: Kids Count in Indiana Firsts, and Fascinating Facts

40 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 7 Hoosier Hospitals on “Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the U.S.” List

Hospital City Memorial Hospital South Bend Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper Schneck Medical Center Seymour Henry Country Memorial Hospital New Castle Our nationally- King’s Daughter’s Health Madison renowned Major Hospital Shelbyville specialists Marion General Hospital Marion will get your

Source: National Rural Health Association, iVantage Health Analytics, Chartis Center for Rural Health employees back to work... Nearly 1,700 companies Tobacco is stronger in Indiana operate in the the leading than ever. life sciences industry, cause of supporting more than preventable 56,500 Hoosier jobs with Top-ranked Workers’ Compensation death in care is now in Munster. average wages above Indiana. Your employees deserve the very best orthopedic $95,000 annually. care. That’s why we’ve opened an office in Munster. Source: BioCrossroads Source: Alliance for a Healthier Indiana Here, specialists from the Rush orthopedic program, ranked 4th in the nation and highest in Illinois Some Indiana Firsts About 27 million and Indiana by U.S.News & World Report, are Americans under ready to treat every orthopedic and spine issue. age 65 don’t have We’ll quickly return your employees back to Samuel E. Elmore was the first full health. black doctor in Indiana by virtue health insurance. of a degree obtained, To schedule an expedited appointment, call although it was first The number of 877.MD.BONES (877.632.6637). Hoosiers without health To learn more, visit denied, from the insurance fell Indiana Medical www.rushortho.com/workers-compensation. College in 1869. The first professionally trained 30% nurse in Indiana is believed to have been Margaret E. IT’S HOW ORTHOPEDIC CARE SHOULD BE Iddings, who served Indianapolis City after major elements of the Affordable Care Act Hospital in 1885. went into effect. ◆

Source: Kaiser Family CHICAGO • OAK PARK • WINFIELD • WESTCHESTER • MUNSTER Source: Fred D. Cavinder; The Indiana Book of Foundation, 2016 & Center on Records, Firsts, and Fascinating Facts Budget and Policy Priorities

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 41 Indiana’s Best Hospitals Rankings of Indiana Healthcare Facilities

Cover Story By Nick Dmitrovich

ospitals produce a huge impact on the state capable of handling almost any medical challenge a one-size-fits-all answer since hospitals across the of Indiana, in terms of both economic im- while others specialize in targeted forms of treat- state conduct such a wide variety of patient services. H pact and the quality of life they bring to ment. Which ones stand out among the best? So, in an effort to paint the clearest picture of Indi- citizens. There are truly fantastic hospitals across We spent some time digging through national ana’s best hospitals, we’ve put together a breakdown the state that save people’s lives every single day in and state-level data sources, searching for informa- of hospital bests by categories, including regions, a multitude of unique ways, and there’s a great deal tion on which hospitals stand out as the best-of-the- treatments, and performance. Take a look at all of variety among them. Many Indiana hospitals are best. We quickly realized that there isn’t necessarily we’ve learned:

Healthgrades Indiana’s Best Hospitals™ 2017 These rankings are based solely on clinical quality outcomes and excellence over a multi-year time period.

GENERAL ■ Franciscan St. Francis Health Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals RANKINGS ■ Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN Ranked among America’s 100 Best Hospitals ■ Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN Ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals Includes: Indiana University Health University Hospital The Best Hospitals in Indiana, Overall Ranked Source: Healthgrades To be included on this list, a hospital must have been either nationally ranked in at least one best hospital specialty in which hard data primarily determine a hospital’s performance, or had four or more ratings of High Performing in a specialty or in the nine best hospitals procedures and conditions. Indiana Hospitals Ranked by Safety Score, 1 – IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis Consumer Reports Nationally ranked in 8 specialties and 10 children’s specialties The Consumer Reports Safety Score is a composite of five key measures of patient safety: 2 – St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis readmissions, complications, communication, overuse of CT scans, and infections. Nationally ranked in 1 specialty ■ Jay County Hospital, Portland 3 – IU Health North Hospital, Carmel ■ Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester 4 – IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington ■ Reid Health, Richmond 4 – St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper 6 – Deaconess Hospital, Evansville ■ St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Carmel 7 – IU Health West Hospital ■ Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola 8 – Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart ■ Fayette Regional Health System, Connersville 8 – IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie ■ Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington 8 – Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne ■ IU Health West Hospital, Avon 8 – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka ■ IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette Source: U.S. News & World Report Source: Consumer Reports

42 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 SPECIALTY RANKINGS

Best Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery Listed by highest ranked

■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis Also ranked 44th nationally for Cardiology and Heart Surgery ■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis ■ IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie ■ Franciscan St. Francis Health, Indianapolis ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne ■ Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart ■ Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, New Albany ■ Community Hospital, Munster ■ Deaconess Hospital, Evansville ■ IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington Source: U.S. News & World Report

We will keep you up-to-date on all of Indiana’s best hospital and Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Indianapolis healthcare industry news at BuildingIndiana.com!

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 43 Best Orthopedic Hospitals Best Hospitals for Heart Bypass Listed by highest ranked in Indiana Listed by highest ranked ■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis ■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis ■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis Nationally ranked #47 among Adult Orthopedic Hospitals ■ IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington ■ IU Health North Hospital, Carmel ■ St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis ■ IU Health West Hospital, Avon ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis ■ Deaconess Hospital, Evansville ■ Franciscan St. Francis Hospital, Mooresville ■ Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart ■ St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Carmel ■ IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie ■ Memorial Hospital of South Bend, South Bend ■ Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka ■ OrthoIndy Hospital, Indianapolis Source: U.S. News & World Report ■ Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart Source: U.S. News & World Report

Best Geriatric Hospitals in Indiana Listed by highest ranked

■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis ■ Nationally ranked #23 in Adult Geriatrics Hospitals ■ IU Health West Hospital, Avon ■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago ■ IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette Community Hospital, Munster ■ Community Hospital, Munster ■ IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie Top Cancer Treatment Hospitals ■ Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville ■ in Indiana Listed by highest ranked Reid Hospital and Health Care Services, Richmond Source: U.S. News & World Report ■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis ■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis ■ Community Hospital North, Indianapolis The Best Pediatric Hospital in Indiana ■ Methodist Hospitals, Gary ■ Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Indianapolis ■ Community Hospital, Munster Source: U.S. News & World Report ■ Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie ■ Memorial Hospital of South Bend, South Bend ■ IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington REGIONAL Source: U.S. News & World Report RANKINGS Best Hospitals in Indiana for Knee Replacement Surgery Listed by highest ranked

■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis Top Hospitals in Northwest Indiana Listed alphabetically

■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis ■ Community Hospital, Munster ■ IU Health North Hospital, Carmel ■ Franciscan Physicians Hospital, Munster ■ IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington ■ Franciscan St. Anthony Health, Crown Point ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ■ Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond ■ Deaconess Hospital, Evansville ■ IU Health La Porte Hospital, La Porte ■ Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart ■ Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer ■ IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie ■ Kindred Hospital of Northwest Indiana, Hammond ■ St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka ■ Memorial Hospital of South Bend, South Bend ■ Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health-Lafayette and East ■ Methodist Hospitals, Gary Central, Lafayette ■ Michiana Behavioral Health Center, Plymouth Source: U.S. News & World Report Source: U.S. News & World Report

44 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Top Hospitals in Central Indiana Listed alphabetically

■ AMG Specialty Hospital, Muncie ■ Community Hospital East, Indianapolis ■ Community Hospital North, Indianapolis ■ Community Hospital of Anderson, Anderson ■ Community Hospital South, Indianapolis ■ IU Health Academic Health Center, Indianapolis ■ IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie ■ IU Health North Hospital, Carmel ■ IU Health West Hospital, Avon ■ St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis Source: U.S. News & World Report Franciscan St Francis Health , Indianapolis

Top Hospitals in Northeast Indiana Listed alphabetically Top Hospitals in Southern Indiana Listed alphabetically

■ Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur ■ Bloomington Meadows Hospital, Bloomington ■ Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton ■ Brentwood Meadows, Newburgh ■ Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola ■ Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville ■ Community Hospital of Bremen, Bremen ■ Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus ■ DeKalb Health, Auburn ■ Community Mental Health Center, Lawrenceburg ■ Doctor’s Hospital and Neuromuscular Center, Bremen ■ Daviess Community Hospital, Washington ■ Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne ■ Deaconess Hospital, Evansville ■ Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart ■ Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg ■ Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne ■ IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington ■ St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka ■ St. Mary’s Medical Center of Evansville, Evansville ◆ Source: U.S. News & World Report Source: U.S. News & World Report

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Contact Iron Workers Local #395 6570 Ameriplex Drive, Portage, IN 46368 (219-763-7900 www.IronWorkers395.com Local #395 Apprentice School 890 E. 25th Ave. Lake Station, IN 46305 A Proud History of Quality, What Does An 219-962-7675 Excellence, and Safety. Ironworker Do? Period. The Ironworker is a craftsman who fabri- Awards Since receiving our charter in May of 1924, cates, erects, assembles, and installs fabricated Recognition in local, national, Local #395 has abided by the Ironworkers’ Stan- structural products in the erection of industrial, and international ironworking dards of Excellence, which is a commitment to re- commercial, or large residential buildings. competitions and events maining the most productive and safest craft in the Corporate Close-Up building trades. A Culture of Service Territories Our goal is to exceed our customers’ satisfac- Community Engagement Local #395’s territory encompass- tion while building the best projects – schools, As individuals and as an organization, Lo- es either all or a portion of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, bridges, office buildings, malls, industrial facili- cal #395 is committed to giving back to their Newton, and Jasper Counties as follows: ties, steel mills, and more. We provide a skilled, communities. Our members have fostered and • North Border – Lake Michigan OSHA-trained, drug-free workforce, as well as maintained a culture of generosity that strength- • South Border – Route 114 many other certifications through our four-year ens local nonprofits, improves neighborhoods, • West Border – Indiana-Illinois State Line training program. and impacts lives throughout our region. • East Border – Three Miles East of Indiana Route 421 (Johnson Road) Apprenticeships / Training Notable Projects • #7 Blast Furance - Arcelor/Mittal Indiana Building the Futures of Local #395 Offers Harbor East, East Chicago Tomorrow’s Expert Training in: • Stacker/Reclaimer - Arcelor/Mittal Burns Journeymen • OSHA Classes Harbor, Portage What happens behind the doors of Local • Welding Practice & Certification • Belstra Milling Expansion, Demotte #395’s Apprenticeship School? Each day, the • Construction Site Safety Certificate • Fire Station #1, Portage next generation of tomorrow’s expertly-trained Program/OSHA Grant Class • Franciscan Hospital, Michigan City journeymen and women work diligently to de- • Franciscan Hospital Expansion, Munster velop their skills as the safest, most qualified, Why Do We Offer • Mascot Hall of Fame, Whiting and most productive ironworkers found any- These Programs? • Monosol Expansion, Portage where in the industry. Local #395’s goal is to provide our contrac- • Pot Ash Fertilizer Distribution Center, Our apprentices learn their craft from high- tors and customers with certified welders and a Hammond ly experienced instructors who ensure their safety-trained, highly-skilled workforce. ◆ knowledge and skills are passed on. In just the Commitment to a past few years alone, five Local #395 apprentic- Drug-Free Workplace es placed in the top ten across several national • Absolute zero tolerance. competitions and have earned recognition for • Drug policies exceed industry standards. excellence from organizations throughout the • All of Local #395’s members are subject construction and maintenance industries. to random drug screening, including All of our apprentices earn an Associate random on-site drug screening. Degree in applied science from Ivy Tech.

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46 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 IRON WORKERS LOCAL #395: WE DON’T BUILD GO TO THE OFFICE. IT.

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 47 A Healthy $63 Billion Life Sciences Industry Outranks the Competition

By Nick Dmitrovich Mass Production

nteresting new data from several different representing biotechnology companies, each thousands of Indiana residents are employed sources indicates the life sciences industry in point out the economic impact of Indiana life in generally high-wage positions that have I Indiana has ranked up a few notches and is sciences and the scope of the industry’s innova- strengthened communities all around the state. now widely considered to be one of the strongest tion consistently stands above the competition. Today, according to the most recent data avail- among all U.S. states. Reports from BioCross- Life sciences in Indiana is definitely huge. able from the IBRC, the economic impact of the roads, the Indiana Business Research Center The industry consists of numerous highly-spe- industry has climbed to $63 billion. (IBRC), the IU Kelly School of Business, and the cialized subcategories including fields like phar- Take a look at these other impressive stats: Biotechnology Innovation Organization, which maceutical sciences, medical device and equip- • 56,198 employees in Indiana work is the world’s largest trade association ment manufacturing, agbiosciences, research, within 1,687 life science companies testing, medical laboratories, biologistics sec- • Life science companies export nearly Companies That Call tors, and much more. Among those sectors, $10 billion in products each year, the Indiana Home second highest in the U.S. • Life sciences account for 28 percent of Indiana’s total manufactured exports • The average wages for the life • Anthem, Inc. • Dow AgroSciences sciences sector increased to $98,934 Global headquarters Global headquarters per worker in 2016 for a total of $5.6 • Baxter • Eli Lilly and Co. billion annually North American headquarters Global headquarters Source: IBRC “For the biotech sector, national, and even • Beckman Coulter • Express Scripts global, forces drive constant change for business North American headquarters North American headquarters models, product approvals and investments, and • Boston Scientiﬁc • Mead Johnson ultimately, innovation, but Indiana’s life sciences North American headquarters North American headquarters industry maintained its strong leadership position • Cook Medical • Medtronic over the past year with an outsized number of Global headquarters North American headquarters employees, companies, and exports,” said David L. Johnson, president and CEO of BioCrossroads. • Covance • Zimmer Biomet To build upon the impressive figures sur- North American headquarters Global headquarters rounding employment and economic impact, • DePuy Orthopaedics researchers noted that Indiana is also a major Global headquarters hub for life sciences innovation and investment. Source: BioCrossroads “Research and discovery at Indiana companies

48 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 and universities stayed strong through grants The Biotechnology Innovation Organization research and innovation, demand for increased of 1,089 patents for life sciences-related innova- ranks states on various performance metrics by agricultural production, and new develop- tions and 77 new products that gained approval “quintiles,” which refer to a state being in the top ments in surgical procedures, it’s fairly safe to from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” 25 percent, the bottom 25 percent, etc. Based on say that the momentum the life sciences indus- according to the IBRC. their most recent findings, which were released try is experiencing in Indiana shows no signs of Capital investments saw significant gains in in 2016, Indiana ranks in the top for two key cat- slowing. The recent explosion within the tech- 2016, in terms of both the dollar amounts that egories: Bioscience Employment and Bioscience nology sector in Indiana is expected to pro- were allotted and the number of companies who Industry Location Quotient. The state also ranks duce a corresponding rise in the life sciences earned financing. Twenty-seven early-stage life above average in Bioscience Industry Establish- sectors as well. Before too long, Indiana, which sciences companies raised more than $89 mil- ments, Bioscience Research and Development, was once considered a manufacturing-cen- lion in 2016, including some seed grants that and Bioscience Related Patents. tered state, could well transition into a much came from BioCrossroads itself. Last year, the Based on recent industry trends in life sci- more medically-oriented standing among our BioCrossroads’ Indiana Seed Fund II invested in ences combined with the fact that the nation national peers. ◆ several companies, including: is facing a surge in population growth among For more on Indiana healthcare and life • SpeechVive, a startup focused on the older demographics, constant advances in sciences, visit BuildingIndiana.com! developing medical devices to improve speech clarity of Parkinson’s patients based on the research of Jessica Huber, Ph.D. at the Depart- ment of Speech, Language and Hear- our ing Sciences, Purdue University • Allinaire Therapeutics, a company developing novel therapeutics for expertise pulmonary disease based on technology from Indiana University School goes of Medicine beyond the average Additions to Indiana’s since Life Sciences Industry: 1945 Roche Diagnostics completed a $300 million investment in its North American • Design/Build Contractor headquarters in Indianapolis, including • Industrial/Manufacturing ﬁve new buildings and new diabetes care manufacturing technology. • 24 Hour Service • Solar/NABCEP Certiﬁed Assembly BioSciences, a publicly- traded biotech company that originated • Instrumentation in Indiana, moved its headquarters from Process/Control New York City to Carmel in 2016. • Waste Water

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“Indiana’s bioscience industry is large, highly specialized, and stands out in its diversity. The state is highly specialized in three subsectors— agricultural feedstock and chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and medical devices,” stated reports from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. “Indiana has been increasing its 219.961.8108 bioscience patents, which reflect the diversity of 801 East Main Street • Grifﬁth, IN 46319 the industry with medical devices, agricultural biosciences, biochemistry, and drugs and phar- www.austgen.com maceuticals all represented as areas of focus.”

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 49 Positive Work Being Productive Environments Chamber Releases “100 Best Places to Work” List

By the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, with edits by Nick Dmitrovich

ust a few weeks ago, the Indiana Chamber outstanding employers, of Commerce published its 2017 list of the but also sets a high J “Top 100 Best Places to Work in Indiana.” standard for other The companies that made this year’s list came from 25 different industries and were selected Hoosier companies by via input from employees themselves. encouraging them to Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar realize the importance said, “Best Places to Work in Indiana not only of evaluating their own recognizes our state’s outstanding employers, workplaces.” but also sets a high standard for other Hoosier companies by encouraging them to realize the - Kevin Brinegar, importance of evaluating their own workplac- Indiana Chamber President es. It is clear that a positive work environment makes employees more engaged in their job and in their company, which is a win for everyone.” How Companies The 2017 honorees represent more than 20 Were Chosen: cities throughout the state, with multiple win- The list of the best places to work was deter- ners hailing from Bloomington, Carmel, Evans- mined through employer reports and compre- ville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Michigan City, New hensive employee surveys. The Best Companies Albany, Noblesville, and West Lafayette, in ad- Group, which handled the selection process, dition to Indianapolis. A total of 200 companies oversees similar programs in 29 other states. applied to the program this year. Winners were selected from four categories based on the size of the company. Out-of-state “Best Places to Work parent companies were eligible to participate if in Indiana not only at least 15 full-time employees are in Indiana. Hall of Fame companies are those that have recognizes our state’s been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana

50 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Commercial & Industrial Experts at least two-thirds of the time in the program’s history; a total of 15 organizations on the 2017 list meet that criteria. Two companies – Ed- BUYER SEARCH HOBART GRIFFITH

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 51 The 2017 Best Places to W Small Companies (15-74 U.S. employees)

Ambassador Enterprises Fort Wayne Jackson Systems Indianapolis American Income Life Indiana Indianapolis Lakeside Wealth Management Chesterton Apex Benefits Indianapolis Leaf Software Solutions Carmel BLASTmedia Fishers Lessonly Indianapolis Bloomerang Indianapolis LHD Benefit Advisors Indianapolis CENTURY 21 Scheetz Multiple Cities Luther Consulting, LLC Carmel CleanSlate Technology Group Carmel mAccounting, LLC Indianapolis Community First Bank of Indiana Kokomo Magnum Logistics, Inc. Plainfield Conner Insurance Indianapolis netlogx LLC Indianapolis Cripe Indianapolis Network Solutions, Inc. Granger Delivra, Inc. Indianapolis Oak Street Funding LLC Indianapolis Design Collaborative Fort Wayne OfficeWorks Fishers DK Pierce Zionsville Peepers by PeeperSpecs Michigan City E-gineering Indianapolis Pondurance Indianapolis Eimagine Indianapolis * Schmidt Associates Indianapolis Emarsys North America Indianapolis Sharpen Indianapolis FirstPerson Indianapolis SMARI Indianapolis General Insurance Services Michigan City T&W Corporation Indianapolis Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. Indianapolis The Skillman Corporation Indianapolis Grote Automotive Inc. Fort Wayne University High School of Indiana Carmel Hanapin Marketing Bloomington Visit Indy Indianapolis * Indesign, LLC Indianapolis VOSS Automotive Fort Wayne Indiana CPA Society Indianapolis Weddle Bros. Construction Co., Inc. Bloomington Inovateus Solar LLC South Bend Williams Creek Indianapolis JA Benefits, LLC Bedford

Medium Companies (75-249 U.S. employees)

Allegient, LLC Indianapolis Moser Consulting, Incorporated Indianapolis American College of Education Indianapolis National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Indianapolis Blue Horseshoe Carmel PAN Performance Assessment Network Carmel Elements Financial Federal Credit Union Indianapolis Peoples Bank SB Munster First Internet Bank Fishers Purdue Federal Credit Union West Lafayette Gregory & Appel Insurance Indianapolis Sheridan Community Schools Sheridan HWC Engineering, Inc. Indianapolis SkillStorm Indianapolis IDSolutions Noblesville * Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) Carmel Indiana Oxygen Company Indianapolis Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Wabash Valley Terre Haute J.C. Hart Company, Inc. Carmel * WestPoint Financial Group Indianapolis Merchants Bank of Indiana and PR Mortgage & Investments Carmel

Companies are listed in alphabetical order with their primary Indiana location. “*” denotes Hall of Fame companies.

52 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 7 Best Places to Work in Indiana Large Companies (250-999 U.S. employees)

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 53 Special Feature

Building Legacies CAF Celebrates the Best in NWI Construction

By Nick Dmitrovich

ll of the best construction firms in Northwest Indiana were gath- “The overarching themes from this year’s winning companies are ered together under one roof just a few short weeks ago for the quality and safety,” said Dewey Pearman, Executive Director of the CAF. A Construction Advancement Foundation’s (CAF) annual awards “Throughout our region’s construction industry, no matter what sector, banquet. The evening brings together leading contractors from all over the Northwest Indiana contractors are committed to delivering the highest region for an evening of celebrating the most outstanding achievements level of project outcomes possible. Familiar phrases like ‘paving the way’ in the local construction industry over the past year. Roughly 600 master and ‘laying a foundation’ are very literal in this sense, because the men and builders, company owners, project managers, engineers, and others were women of these construction firms establish the infrastructure in our re- in attendance. gion that heals, educates, employs, and transports our citizens. We’re very Each year, the event is hosted alongside the Northwest Indiana Busi- proud to celebrate their achievements at this year’s awards banquet.” ness RoundTable (NWIBRT), who also presents its annual safety awards The CAF uses a panel of impartial judges from esteemed backgrounds during the ceremony. The combined celebration is considered by many to to make the selections for annual award recipients, and panel members are be the leading awards event with regard to recognizing the region’s indus- rotated annually. This year’s judges were from organizations such as the Sis- trial, commercial, and public works projects. ters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc., Orbital Engineering, Purdue Uni- versity Northwest, the Building Construction Resource Center, Inc., and The men and women Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. of these construction Four companies earned Contractor of the Year awards in categories “ based on their respective areas of expertise. These awards represent a cul- firms establish the mination of a number of factors that the CAF evaluates, including safety, infrastructure in our excellence in partnering and teamwork, quality project management, in- region that heals, novation and uniqueness in construction techniques, consideration for the educates, employs, and environment, community support, craftsmanship, and supervisory training and education. This year’s Contractor of the Year winners were Hasse transports our citizens. Construction Company, Thatcher Foundations, Rieth-Riley Construction -Dewey Pearman, Executive Director, Construction Advancement Foundation” Co., and The Pangere Corporation. 54 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 This year’s Excellence in Professional Development award, which honors companies that take a proactive role in improving the quality of their workforce through professional development training across all levels of their organization, was earned by Graycor Industrial Constructors. Within the past year, Graycor has trained 21 of their field supervisors at the CAF Superintendent Academy which resulted in over 500 total contact hours of supervisory training. Additionally, Graycor Industrial has sent dozens of their employees to numerous different types of CAF professional development classes. Graycor Industrial Constructors also has an extensive internal professional development and training culture, which is helping to develop the industry workforce and recapture BMWC Constructors earned the Industrial/Capital Project of the Year award. Pictured are (not in order): Ben Bryan, Ron Beverly, Mike Keneson, Brad Bechinske, Rich Stovall, Ron Pearman, Ken Miles, and Doug Patton. market share.

Commercial Project of the Year Award Winners The Pangere Corporation St. Catherine Hospital - Intensive Care Unit Remodel Project

Commercial Contractor of the Year Public Works Project of the Year The Pangere Corporation Walsh & Kelly, Inc. Indiana Department of Transportation Industrial Contractor of the Year Hasse Construction Company, Inc. Industrial-Capital Project of the Year BMWC Constructors, Inc. Specialty-Contractor of the Year NIPSCO Unit 17/18 Dust Collector Project Thatcher Foundations Inc. Highway Contractor of the Year Excellence in Professional Development Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.

The Pangere Corporation earned the Commercial Project of the Year award for the St. Catherine’s Hospital ICU renovation project. Pictured are (L to R): Jim Vermillion, Don Hancock, Tony Pangere, Scot Camacho, Nick Pangere, Tim Guendling, Doug Guernsey.

Graycor Industrial Constructors earned the Excellence in Professional Development award. Pictured Reith-Riley Construction earned the Highway Contractor of the Year award. Pictured are (L to R): Kathy Vrehas, Ted Vrehas, Cheryl Hansen, and Bryan Knudsen. are (L to R): Jim Wiseman and Eric Engleking.

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 55 As for the remaining awards, three projects earned Project of the Year awards at this year’s banquet, including:

The $2 million renovation The $12 million instilla- The $1.64 million project of St. Catherine Hospital’s tion of new dust collector to repave 3.65 miles of Intensive Care Unit by The systems on Units 17 and roadway along SR-55 by Pangere Corporation. 18 of NIPSCO’s Schahfer Walsh & Kelly. This was a total renovation of the Generating Station by With more than 22,000 vehicles 9,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art BMWC Constructors. passing through an area considered to ICU, which was completed in only four Collaboration between NIPSCO and be a major hub of Lake County, Walsh & months. Builders had to undergo train- BMWC was paramount, as the generat- Kelly faced many challenges with regard ing in Infection Control Risk Assess- ing station was still in full operation while to safety and traffic control. The scope of ment to ensure the safety of patients contractors installed the new dust collec- the work involved curbs, sidewalks, ADA and to ensure that the levels of care tors on the roof of the facility. Work was ramps, traffic loops, guardrails, sod- re went undisturbed. “Smart Tap” tech- completed on time, on budget, and was placement, and pavement striping. In the nology was employed when tying into performed without any injuries in swelter- end, work was completed four months the hospital’s medical gas lines, which ing conditions around highly-combusti- ahead of schedule with no injuries or kept the systems from having to be ble materials. Helicopters were employed traffic incidents. Additionally, asphalt shut down for tie-ins. For its efforts, to lift heavy equipment and materials material tests greatly exceeded testing Pangere Corp. took home the Commer- into position. For its efforts, BMWC requirements established by INDOT. For cial Project of the Year award. Constructors took home the Industrial- its efforts, Walsh & Kelly took home the Capital Project of the Year award. Public Works Project of the Year award.

All in all, the 2017 Construction Awards Banquet was a fantastic event. Perhaps most importantly, the annual gathering gave builders an evening to appreciate each other’s hard work and share stories with their industry peers. And really, that’s what NWIBRT and the CAF are all about – bringing builders together to improve the industry and the lives that it touches. ◆

56 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Special Feature Safety is the Smartest Business Choice NWIBRT Honors the Safest Regional Construction Companies

By Nick Dmitrovich

f you’re part of the Northwest Indiana construction industry, then you know the multi-layered importance of safety on the job. Safety is the I number one factor that determines whether or not you make it home to your family each night, whether your company is successful, whether you’re contracted for more jobs, and whether or not your project outcomes thrive. For those of us not directly involved with the construction industry, safety still has a critical impact on our economy and our way of life, shaping the strength of our region. That’s why each year, the men and women of the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) come together to celebrate the best-of- the-best in NWI construction safety excellence. The annual Safety Awards Banquet celebrates the people and companies that demonstrate outstanding capabilities and standards when it comes to reducing or eliminating hazards across a wide range of construction jobsites. Held in tandem with the Construction Advancement Foundation’s (CAF) annual awards banquet, the evening presents a stellar example of the capabilities of the NWI construction industry and its commitment to safety and excellence. The event is considered by many to be the leading awards banquet NIPSCO earned an Owner Excellence in Leadership Award. Pictured are (L to R): with regard to recognizing the region’s industrial, commercial, and public Bryan Burns, Tim Ross of Franciscan Alliance (Presenting), and Joe Mitchener. works projects. “Safety is not only responsible and smart, it’s also very good business.” - Don Bull, NIPSCO and NWIBRT “Construction safety is actually important for just about everyone in our region, because of the impact that it has on our economy. This extends way beyond just contractors and their companies,” said Don Bull, NWI- BRT Executive Committee Chairman and NIPSCO Director of Outage Management and Systems Engineering. “Working safely enables both contractors and project owners to control costs and protect the welfare of their employees, which has a tremendous impact on bottom lines and the ability The Ross Group earned an Excellence award. Pictured are (l to r): Kevin of each party to provide quality jobs for Northwest Indiana.” Cauley, Tom White, George Katsiris, Ross Pangere, and Kirt Witham.

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 57 Contractor of the Owner Excellence in Company of the Year Award Leadership Award Year Award Solid Platforms, Inc. Cargill, Incorporated Ambitech Engineering Corporation NIPSCO Steel Cities Steels, Inc.

Excellence Award Achievement Award Recognition Award Airswift ACMS Group, Inc. Airgas On-Site Safety Services Ambitech Engineering Corporation AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc. Amex Nooter, LLC ATC Group Services LLC. Brock Industrial Services, LLC BMWC Constructors, Inc. Cannon Sline Industrial, Inc. EMCOR Hyre Electric Catsi, Inc. Chellino Crane Fluor Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. Cornerstone Electrical Consultants, Inc. Hasse Construction Company, Inc. Hayes Mechanical, LLC. Falk-PLI Engineering & Surveying Interstate Environmental Services, Inc. KM Plant Services, Inc. Imperial Crane Services, Inc. Meade Industries, Inc. Korellis Rooﬁng, Inc. Job-Site Safety, LTD National Industrial Maintenance, Inc. Larson-Danielson Construction, Inc. MC Industrial, Inc. Pyro Industrial Services, Inc. M & O Insulation Company Middough Inc. M. J. Electric, LLC. N.A. Logan, Inc. Matrix North American Construction Nooter Construction, Inc. Innovation Award Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. One Way Safety KM Plant Services, Inc. Sargent Electric Company R. J. Mycka, Inc. Stevens Engineers & Constructors Scheck Mechanical Corporation Superior Construction Company, Inc. Solid Platforms, Inc. Lifesaver Award Tonn and Blank Construction Stevenson Crane Service, Inc. Mike Grajeda, Job-Site Safety, LTD Tranco Industrial Services, Inc. Superior Engineering LLC Joe Royko, Sargent Electric Company Walsh & Kelly, Inc. The Pangere Corporation The Ross Group, Inc. Total Safety U.S., Inc. Applications for next year’s Safety Awards Banquet Valdes Engineering Company will be available in January at NWIBRT.com.

K2 Industrial, along with KM Plant Services and Cannon Sline Industrial, earned the Innovation award, Shoji Nakayama, Associate Professor in Construction Science Excellence award, and a Recognition award. Pictured here are (L to R): Bill Kuhlman, Zach Lenzo, Brian and Organizational Leadership at Purdue University Northwest, Baughman, Lucas Freyenberger, Troy Niloff, Judi Cole, John Rodriguez, Tony Cheky, and Mike Lindsey. earned a Certificate of Appreciation from NWIBRT.

Ron Pearman, of BMWC Constructors, earned an Outstanding Craft Solid Platforms earned an Excellence award and the Contractor of the Year award. Pictured are (L to Persons Safety Leader award. R): Richard Goetz, Eric McCorkle, Bill Alexander, David Rees, Dan Kvachkoff, Chuck Balser Jr., Jason Lammertin, Kipp Kahlenbeck, Angie Kozyra, Kevin Sheeler, Brett Dekock.

58 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Safety throughout the construction and maintenance industries is a key element of economic development that affects job growth, project funding, and future investments. When accidents happen on jobsites, the cost of that project can climb exponentially due to lost productivity, delays, workers compensation claims, and numerous other factors. Com- panies that incur higher than normal incident rates could suffer a loss of clients and customers, not to mention a tragic loss of workers to needless safety hazards. “The safety experts among the companies that have earned awards this year are unsung heroes,” said Rick Foor, NWIBRT Executive Committee member and Manager of Health and Safety with Cargill, Inc. “Their efforts save lives and often go unrecognized or unnoticed on a day-to-day MJ Electric earned a Recognition award. Pictured are (L to R): Jeremy Smith, Harold Ramirez, Jeff Estes, Daniel Boyd, Eric Cadle, and Jeremy Schuman. basis. They’re the men and women who remind us to pay attention, wear our protective gear, and take the extra step to ensure everyone goes home safely at the end of the day. We’re absolutely honored to celebrate all the hard work they do.” It’s interesting to consider how different our region might be if the safety experts celebrated by NWIBRT weren’t here to continue their task of protecting workers. Obviously, it would be much more dangerous to go to work in the construction industry, but aside from that, there might not be too many construction jobs in the first place. The costs of building new facilities would be too high. Fortunately, the companies that took home awards at this year’s awards banquet are working diligently to protect the health of our region’s workforce and the health of our economy overall. ◆

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 59 Places of Caring Hospital Projects Take Shape All Over the State

By Nick Dmitrovich Construction Feature

f construction projects are any indication about the overall health of a What was once a plan for a new care center has officially grown into a particular industry, then the medical field in Indiana is certainly doing full-fledged hospital. Riverview Health announced that its Board of Trust- I well. As our team set out to gather details on projects for our annual ees approved plans to expand the scope of services at its new facility on the healthcare issue, there were almost too many to choose from. northeast corner of State Route 32 and U.S. Route 31 in Westfield, which is Almost every major hospital group in the state, both large and small, set to open in late 2017. Initially, hospital officials had only planned on the currently has some kind of expansion, renovation, or new construction facility being an ambulatory care and urgent care center. project underway. Each one of them is predicated on improving the over- The 108,000-square-foot hospital will include inpatient beds, three sur- all wellness for the entire state and expanding service offerings to their re- gery suites, and an emergency room. Previous plans for the building includ- spective regions. Take a look at some of the new facilities currently taking ed only outpatient services. The total cost for the project is $36 million and shape throughout Indiana’s medical industry: more than 80 new jobs are expected to be created as a result of the project. Riverview Health’s New Hospital “Meeting the needs of the community and providing access to high-quality, reliable healthcare without sacrificing convenience has always been a top $36 Million, Westﬁeld, IN priority throughout our decision-making process,” said Seth Warren, Riv- Construction Manager: Summit Construction Co., Inc. erview Health president and CEO. “Inpatient beds, a full range of imaging Architect: American Structurepoint services, and expanded emergency services will allow us to treat a broader range of medical cases and provide services for those who require additional care beyond an outpatient setting.” In addition to expanded emergency care, the new facility will also include a wide range of services, including: imaging, laboratory, outpatient pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, an employer wellness clinic, endocrinology, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and more. To improve energy efficiency, the building has a high-performance en- velope and a geothermal mechanical system with 130 wells. LED lights will be used throughout, and large amounts of glass provide natural daylight. In an effort to consider the entire patient experience, the interior design will focus on the well-being of patients and their loved ones while integrating key features for staff. Many of the spaces are designed to invoke a relaxing hospitality ambiance to create a calming environment. In addition, the site promotes walking and bicycling to connect with the broader community, Rendering of new Riverview Health facility in Westfield while also providing ample green space with native vegetation.

60 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Franciscan’s New Model of Care $50 Million, Greenwood, IN COMPREHENSIVE CIVIL AND General Contractor: Tonn & Blank Construction ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Architect: Arc Design FOR FIELD-TO-FINISH PERFORMANCE

As a nationally recognized engineering, surveying, and architectural firm, Falk PLIʼs civil services go beyond traditional surveying practices. By integrating innovative laser technology into projects, our experienced team delivers the data necessary for as-built verification, reverse engineering, and BIM Rendering of Franciscan Health’s new medical complex in Johnson County integrated modeling. To meet the healthcare demands in the fast-growing suburbs of northern Johnson County, Franciscan Health has big plans to go smaller with a new model This information, of hospital and outpatient care. The company is poised to begin work on a new combined with a proven outpatient and specialty care pavilion and a connecting micro-hospital, includ- design philosophy that ing an emergency department in White River Township. Its location is near State focuses on attention to Road 135 and Stones Crossing Road. detail and fiscal “Franciscan Health is committed to providing high quality healthcare with convenient access to those we serve,” said President and CEO James Callaghan, responsibility, results in MD. “White River Township in Johnson County has experienced dynamic facilities that offer the growth in recent years and we have been researching and planning the devel- perfect balance between opment of a medical complex that best serves the overall needs of people in this creativity, functionality, area and beyond.” and aesthetics. The three-story medical complex will encompass about 85,000 square feet and will have 58 patient exam rooms for family medicine and internal medicine services. The pediatric wing of the facility will have 16 exam rooms, and other Our mission: features of the building include fill-scale imaging services, a 15-room “Flex Clin- ic,” obstetrical and gynecological care, a wellness spa, and a rehabilitation area. “Helping our clients solve problems The adjoining Franciscan Health Stones Crossing micro-hospital and emer- through innovative technology and gency department more fully completes the outreach to the surging population 1 institutional expertise.” 2 0 2 in northern Johnson County. It will offer some of the same services found at Franciscan Health Indianapolis and Mooresville – each located some 12 miles away northeast and southwest of the planned site, respectively – but on a EXCELLENCE

A W R E smaller scale. A N R D W I N “Our micro-hospital is a model of value-based care and focuses on providing the right kind of care, at the right time, at the right location for patients residing in that area,” said Robert J. Brody, senior vice president of ambulatory services and chief operating officer for Franciscan Alliance. The Franciscan Health Stones Crossing micro-hospital facility, approximately 20,000 square feet, will include approximately eight inpatient rooms and a freestanding emergency department with ten exam areas. Construction on Franciscan Health’s project is expected to begin in March 2017. Both facilities are expected to be complete in late fall 2018. The estimated falk-pli.com cost of the overall project is $50 million.

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 61 Lutheran Hospital’s ER Multi-Institutional Academic Health Expansion/Renovation Science and Research Center $6.1 Million, Fort Wayne, IN $70+ Million, Evansville, IN General Contractor: Weigand Construction Developer: Evansville HealthRealty Architect: MSKTD & Associates, Inc. Construction Management: Skanska Design Firms: PCI Skanska, S/L/A/M Collaborative

Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN The initial phase of a significant expansion and renovation of the emergency department at Lutheran Hospital is expected to begin in the first half Project renderings of the IU School of Medicine-Evansville campus of 2017. The goal of the project is to generate improved efficiencies for staff Construction is underway on the new Multi-Institutional Academic and a better overall experience for patients. Health Science Education and Research Campus in downtown Evansville. Much of the work will focus on the creation of an eight-bed, The launch of a new model of medical education training for future phy- 3,900-square-foot transition unit located adjacent to the existing sicians, dentists, and health professionals in Indiana will serve as the new 16,600-square-foot adult ER. The new area will allow for short-term home for the Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville campus. patient monitoring while freeing valuable exam rooms when the ER The interprofessional medical education and research center will offer is busiest. the most advanced technologies to educate and train future generations Other key elements of the $6.1 million project include the addition of of physicians, dentists, nurses, health science researchers, and other health a new CT scanner in the ER for immediate access to the latest diagnostic care providers and is a direct result of a unique and well-coordinated col- technology; a fifth trauma bay to accommodate multiple critical patients laboration among four regional hospitals and three institutions of higher simultaneously; and four rooms designated as a results waiting area to education. The partners are Deaconess Health System, Evansville, Ind.; quickly treat and release patients. Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind.; Memorial Hospital and Health “The ER is the first experience many people have with a hospital and Care Center, Jasper, Ind.; St. Mary’s Health System, Evansville, Ind.; Indiana it is Lutheran’s goal to make that initial experience pleasant and seamless,” University; University of Evansville; and University of Southern Indiana. said Brian Bauer, CEO, Lutheran Health Network. “We constantly look The medical education research center will open for the 2017-18 for ways to streamline our process in the ER so patients quickly receive academic school year. The signature element of the campus will be a quality care.” 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art simulation center where advanced When completed, the existing ER will have a total of 28 treatment technologies will be tested and used in combination with training, re- rooms, a fifth trauma room, and more workstations. The entire space will search, and potential product development. have new flooring, paint, hardware, curtains, furniture, and equipment. In- “The various health science programs offered by the participating cluding the new eight-bed transition unit, the entire adult emergency de- schools will redefine the future of health care not just for our region, partment will grow to 36 beds and 20,500 square feet. Work on Lutheran’s but for the entire state of Indiana and the nation,” said Dr. Steven Beck- ER will be comprised of five phases, which will enable it to remain fully er, director of the IU School of Medicine-Evansville. “The medical cam- operational throughout the project. All work is expected to be completed pus will tap the knowledge and experience of local physicians, who are by October 2018. immensely skilled and widely respected in their professions, to provide This is the latest in a series of Lutheran Health Network projects de- most of the clinical training. We know that most doctors who are trained signed to support operational efficiencies to reduce wait times and improve here will stay here, creating a pipeline of future health professionals for the experience for emergency patients. Other recent projects include an ER our region.” expansion at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, which was completed in Indiana lawmakers have approved $25.2 million for the campus, December, and the opening of Lutheran ER Statewood – Fort Wayne’s first and the City of Evansville has approved a total financial package of $52 freestanding ER – in October. Combined, these LHN ER projects account million. The annual estimated economic impact of the medical school for a capital investment of nearly $20 million over the past year and a half. project is projected to exceed $350 million within 10 years, by 2025.

62 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 Largest Expansion in Johnson St. Catherine Hospital’s newly-renovated intensive care unit affords Memorial Health’s History new comforts and advanced technologies for critical care patients and their loved ones. The 16-bed unit has been completely redesigned as $42 Million, Franklin, IN part of a $2 million project by the hospital, a Community Healthcare Architecture Firm: Cripe Architects & Engineers System affiliate. “This truly is a special day for us,” said Jo Ann Birdzell, chief executive officer of St. Catherine Hospital. “Our new ICU will provide our nurses, physicians, and their patients with the finest critical care facilities, systems, technology, and equipment among Northwest Indiana.” The new, open-air styled unit features an oval work station with enclosed glass and multiple entry and exit points. This design element gives medical and nursing staff a panoramic, 360-degree view of all patient rooms, which have been redesigned in a way that opens up space to better accommodate medical staff, nurses, and visitors. Panels for vital equipment hook-ups, including dialysis, were installed behind the beds and inside walls, maximizing mobility and efficiencies for patient care. The LED-lit unit includes an isolation suite, respiratory room for ventilator decontamination, and easily accessible personal protective equip- Renderings of the new Johnson Memorial Health facility ment. Two rooms are outfitted with patient lifts. Flooring is cushioned and The Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) Board of Trustees has announced plans furnishings enhanced; all fabric and materials in the unit are antimicrobial to build a new state-of-the-art emergency/outpatient services facility and a new to reinforce infection control and a sterile environment. comprehensive rehabilitation center on the Johnson Memorial Hospital campus St. Catherine is also performing expansions to other areas of the hos- in Franklin. The $42 million project, the largest in Johnson Memorial Health’s his- pital. Work is currently underway to expand the hospital’s Anti-Coagula- tory, will completely re-shape the east side of the campus with the new emergency/ tion and Outpatient Retail Pharmacy. ◆ outpatient facility, replacing the original 1947 hospital building. The new rehabilitation center will be constructed on the undeveloped west end of the campus. The emergency/outpatient services addition will feature a If your company has an exciting construction project in the works, 17,400-square-foot emergency department and over 33,000 square feet of drop us a line at BuildingIndiana.com! additional space for outpatient services including radiology, laboratory, and wellness activities. The rehabilitation center will contain 20,400 square feet that will house physical, occupational, and speech therapy/rehabilitation services as well as orthopedic care services. Indianapolis-based design firm Cripe will oversee the project’s architecture and engineering requirements. “This is a significant milestone in the history of Johnson Memorial Health,” said Sandi Huddleston, Chairperson of the JMH Board of Trust- ees. “With this project, we will greatly improve patient comfort and convenience and ensure superior healthcare service for the growing population SAVE of Johnson County for many years to come.” As with all JMH capital projects, the new $42 million dollar construction project will utilize no local or county tax dollars. Construction will begin this year and is expected to be complete by 2020. the St. Catherine Hospital’s Renovated ICU $2 Million, East Chicago, IN DATE General Contractor: Pangere Corporation NOMINATE&

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 63 Ready and Waiting Industrial Sites

Real Estate Ramping Up

By Nick Dmitrovich

everal major announcements have devel- the Newport Chemical Deport Reuse Authority, of a new shell building was recently celebrated. oped over the past few weeks as two Indi- the site has a much more optimistic and bright Entities such as Duke Energy, Indiana Econom- S ana regions prepare for major economic future and is ready for economic development. ic Development Corp. (IEDC), and the CSX advancements among their business/industrial Quite possibly the most interesting feature Railroad are all actively working alongside the parks. Both Vermillion County and Decatur about the park for large-scale companies is the park’s developers to attract more businesses to County have each reported that parks within heavy-volume utility infrastructure the U.S. the location. their limits are making major strides toward at- Army installed years ago. Any company that tracting new businesses to the area and position- consumes large quantities of water, gas, and Pipeline Funding ing themselves to create new jobs. Take a look: electricity will likely have little to worry about Arrives for Business in terms of available volume to meet their needs. Enterprise Park New Life for what was The site is fitted with plenty of logistics op- Decatur County, IN Once a Deadly Location tions, including: two nearby interstate highways, I-74 to the north and I-70 to the south; direct Just across Interstate 74 from Honda Manu- Vermillion County, IN access to Highway 63, which connects the two facturing of Indiana’s factory sits Decatur Coun- If one were to take a look at the 7,000-acre interstates; CSX Railroad access; intermodal air- ty’s Business Enterprise Park, a 550 acre site that Vermillion Rise Mega Park today, you’d never ports; and nearby Indianapolis and Terre Haute. is progressively getting closer to becoming a know that the site was formerly a terrifyingly As for right now, commerce is already tak- major economic boon for the area. The location deadly production facility for the United States ing place at the Vermillion Rise Mega Park. Four is already Indiana Site Certified Gold, a desig- military. Years ago, the location, near Clinton, tenants have already moved into the park, em- nation provided by the Indiana Office of Com- IN, housed chemical warfare production and ploying just over 100 people, and the opening munity and Rural Affairs that indicates a site is storage operations, but now, after the efforts of primed and ready for development. Though the site isn’t home to any businesses yet, a recent round of utility funding provided by the Decatur County Redevelopment Com- mission aims to ensure the site is ready and waiting for companies. Now with the increased funding, the water and sewage pipelines that run from the southern side of the interstate through a 30-inch sleeve will now connect to the southern boundary of the park. While that might not sound like a major deal to most people, it’s certainly an optimistic sign for the men and women that have been working to bring new business investment to the location. “I’m very pleased with this,” said Marc Co- plon, Executive Director of the Greensburg Decatur County Economic Development Cor- poration (EDC) as he spoke during the funding announcement. “It’s a big step forward for this

64 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 site and we’ll be able to help bring new businesses to our community sooner.” The EDC has announced at earlier points this year that companies have already come knocking with questions and interest about the park, though no definitive timetable has been announced as to when any potential tenants could move in. Though it’s no secret that the nearby Honda plant and the county’s already strong employment figures could serve as a huge draw for continued interest. As of March 2017, the EDC reported that Decatur County had the 22nd lowest non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, in the Hoosier State. In- diana also currently sits below the 4.7 percent national average with a 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. The county also has three other business parks that are gaining attention, including: Decatur County’s Business Enterprise Park 1.1. Adams Rail Park – Another certified shovel-ready site in Decatur County Norfolk Southern, and Canadian Na- between the two Greensburg exits. The with 73 acres of developable land that’s tional mainlines. location has spaces for four superstores, zoned for commercial and industrial 2.2. Decatur County Rail Park – A 161-acre several B-store complexes, restaurants, uses. The park’s infrastructure is al- facility that’s also served by the Central office buildings, and apartments.◆ ready in place, and it is served by the Railroad of Indiana, with connections Central Railroad of Indiana (a Genesee to CSX, Norfolk Southern, and CN. Keep an eye on BuildingIndiana.com for & Wyoming line) that provides direct 3.3. Veteran’s Way – A mixed-use devel- more economic development news and connections to CSX Transportation, opment conveniently located near I-74 details on Indiana’s shovel-ready sites.

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 65 Gaining Momentum Updates on Regional Cities Projects

By Nick Dmitrovich Economic Development

t’s been a little over a year since HB1001 was near the Beutter Park Riverfront. The new de- jobs through construction, retail tenants, and signed into law, allocating state funds for velopment is estimated to generate more than the property staff. The development creates a I three selected regions within the Indiana’s $500,000 in new real estate taxes to the com- destination that will help attract employers and Regional Cities Initiative. Back then, the state se- munity each year. The Mill at Ironworks Plaza retain employees in Mishawaka.” lected North Central, Northeast, and Southwest sets a tone for downtown Mishawaka, creating Indiana to receive $42 million each in matching density, serving as an amenity, and increasing NORTHEAST REGION funds for their bold development plans. These social connectivity by creating a centrally-locat- plans outline 100 quality-of-place projects totaled space for residents and visitors to live, shop, ing more than $2 billion in investments. work, and play in one of north central Indiana’s The Enterprise Center Today, the ball is rolling at full speed on sev- urban cores. Angola, IN eral of these projects. To celebrate a full year of Brian Prince, lead project developer with Total Project Investment: progress, we’ve collected a few Regional Cities Flaherty & Collins Properties, said, “We be- $1.89 million updates for you to check out. Take a look: lieve The Mill at Ironworks Plaza will not only State Funding: $323,000 add quality housing, but will also create new One of the northeast region’s projects in- tax revenues for the city, as well as roughly 375 NORTH CENTRAL REGION volves the conversion of an existing five-build-

The Mill at Ironworks Plaza Mishawaka, IN Total Project Investment: $41.8 million State Funding: $5.26 million The Mill at Ironworks Plaza will add 233 market-rate luxury apartment units and 16,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space in the heart of downtown Mishawaka on 3.8 acres The Mill at Ironworks Plaza

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Hospitals, doctors, gyms, good health. The Enterprise Center ing, 70,000-square-foot complex into a business incubator that will house a traditional co-working space for small businesses and growing firms, as well as a dedicated industrial training facility with welding and CNC machinery training equipment. Located on 4.5 acres, half a mile south of Angola’s public square at 907 S. Wayne St., the Enterprise Center will be nimble enough to address employers’ needs while partnering with training providers. Phase one of the three-phase project focuses on the creation of the training center, which includes building out two classrooms and office space, install- ing computer stations, and refurbishing the parking and grounds. Within the Big stores, training center, the facility will house two CNC lathes and two CNC mills along small shops, with four CNC simulators. The facility will also include ten welding stations, good shopping. additional space for future equipment needs, and connections to the Steuben County Fiber Network (iMAN), a privately owned fiber network.

Restaurants, art, music, Houses, apartments, a good time. a good home.

North Buffalo Street Redevelopment North Buffalo Street Redevelopment Warsaw, IN Total Project Investment: $17.56 million State Funding: $3.5 million The city of Warsaw is home to a rich, traditional small town heritage and skilled private sector job growth that supports a growing global orthopedics industry. To meet the needs of its evolving community, the region will rede- Excellent schools, Businesses, jobs, velop two blocks along North Buffalo Street, connecting downtown to Center a good start. careers, a good life. Lake and Central Park, adding urban housing, streetscape enhancements, and constructing a public plaza. The redevelopment will include a total of 53 single-family residential units MERRILLVILLE.IN.GOV 219.769.5711 comprised of mews, townhouses, and city homes, increasing options for cur-

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 67 rent residents and supporting opportunities to infrastructure updates in order to remain func- additional, affordable choices for flyers and better attract talent for the orthopedic industry. The tional and competitive. Functional improve- facilities for passengers is incredibly important,” project will also reconstruct underground util- ments to the airport include reconfiguring the said Doug Joest, executive director of the Evans- ities, streets, sidewalks, alleys, and street lights. TSA security gates; increasing the utilization ville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District. Additionally, the city will construct a public plaza of jet ways; and updating their terminal’s re- “The Regional Cities funding will help the airport connecting the existing park to the mixed-use ur- strooms, restaurants, and parking. Additionally, create a modern and streamlined terminal with ban housing project to maximize developments the airport will undergo renovations to update an impressive front door to the community. ◆ along the lake, park and downtown Warsaw. its appearance. “This project represents a true public-private “Evansville Regional Airport is an import- As new Regional Cities announcements partnership that will fill an unmet housing need ant driver of economic activity in the region, so develop, we’ll be keeping you up to date for our professional workforce and generate making investments that lay the groundwork for at BuildingIndiana.com. new property tax revenue for our community. We are most appreciative of the Regional Cities Initiative for its visionary support,” said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer.

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Evansville Regional Airport Terminal Renovation Evansville, IN Total Project Investment: $12.36 million State Funding: $5 million The Evansville Regional Terminal Building was designed 30 years ago, and must undergo Evansville Regional Airport Terminal Renovation

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By Henrietta Konefsky, RN, BSN, Case Manager Dr. Christopher Sayers, MD, Occupational Medicine Physician Porter Health Care System’s Workforce Health

ccidents will happen. It’s nothing new to While instituting prompt medical evaluation for said treatment, and applicable restrictions our businesses, as the saying stems from and treatment, an occupational medicine spe- can help the employer avoid any mishaps or set- A as far back as the 18th century. But what cialist will be familiar with OSHA recordability backs when returning an employee to work. The happens if an accident takes place today in your rules, the employee’s job functions, and appro- employee will have reassurance that they will be workplace? Effectively managing workplace priate medical care. Effective communication treated with appropriate medical care, and the injuries is not always easy. From making sure with all parties is necessary, and a good occupa- employer can feel confident that the occupational proper documentation occurs to ensuring your tional medicine provider will make sure that they medicine specialist is working with their best in- employees receive the best medical care possi- communicate early and often with the employer. terests at heart while still taking excellent care of ble, there is a lot for an employer to think about. Communication of the treatment plan, reasons One way to help effectively manage worker’s compensation claims is to select an occupational medicine specialist. Occupational medicine specialists are trained not only in medical care, but also in “Occupational medicine the rules set forth by OSHA and other regulatory specialists not only understand, bodies governing how workplace injuries need to be handled and recorded. Understanding the interplay but can help an employer between OSHA guidelines, employers, and the in- navigate all of the obstacles jured employee is essential. Occupational medicine specialists not only understand, but can help an and potential problems that may employer navigate all of the obstacles and potential arise with a work-related injury.” problems that may arise with a work-related injury.

70 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 the employee. Working with both the employer turn to gainful employment. Early intervention The case management process encom- and employee will help ensure the return to work is important to ensure that the injured worker passes communication and facilitates care process happens in a timely manner. receives the care needed in a timely manner. The along a continuum through effective medical When selecting an occupational health com- role of a nurse case manager when employed coordination. The goals of case management pany to help you manage workplace health, it’s by an occupational medicine provider is much include the achievement of optimal health, important to consider one that offers a work- the same as it would be if employed by an in- access to care, and appropriate utilization er’s compensation nurse case manager that will surance carrier. The difference is, when work- of resources, balanced with the employer’s serve as a case manager, liaison, and skilled ing for the occupational medicine provider, the need to return injured workers to the job as communicator between all parties involved in a nurse case manager is involved in all injury cases quickly as possible. Occupational medicine claim. The nurse case manager’s role is ensuring seen by that provider from the start of the case specialists and nurse case managers both a continuous flow of communication among the to its resolution. The real beauty of finding an work to achieve those goals. It’s important provider, claims adjuster, the claimant, and the occupational medicine specialist that offers a to find an organization that employs both, employer. Case management is an effective tool nurse case manager is that the services of the working together, to ensure a level of qual- in coordinating medical care. It is fundamen- nurse case manager are simply an added bene- ity and service excellence that cannot be tally a collaborative process provided by skilled fit, to both the employer and injured employee. obtained otherwise. ◆ professionals with multiple outcome objectives, which include quality care, cost containment, and client empowerment. Traditionally nurse case managers are employed by insurance carriers to make sure an injury case is progressing and not amassing unnecessary costs. This model can be effective and is still widely used today but it is not without its shortcomings. Often, a nurse case manager will not be assigned to a case by the insurance carrier until after there is some evidence of the case stalling, due either to a lack of improvement in the injured worker or a lack of follow-up some- where in the medical care chain.

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 71 Evansville to Indianapolis Logistics New Highway is an Economic Game-Changer

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n a state that’s known globally for its logistics have on homes, businesses, and natural resourc- Let’s Talk About Business capabilities, one major highway project has es, while identifying mitigation measures. What’s the best thing about a new interstate I remained an ambitious goal for several de- “This is an important milestone for an im- system in a state known for logistics? The busi- cades now. Today, that goal is progressing closer portant project, and it couldn’t have been accom- ness opportunities, obviously. And with I-69, toward completion with the release of the Tier plished without the significant amount of public those opportunities are aplenty. 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) input we received from hundreds of citizens, elect- If we examine just Section 6 of the project, for Interstate 69, which will connect Indianapo- ed officials, and civic organizations along the cor- from Martinsville to Indianapolis, estimates are lis to Evansville. ridor,” said Indiana Department of Transportation projecting an increase in employee wages of The study was released in a whopping 1,500- Commissioner Joe McGuinness. “This draft study about $1.7 billion, an additional $2.4 billion in re- page format, described by its authors as “ex- moves us closer to what’s been talked about for so, gional domestic product over the 20-year period haustive” in more than one context. At its core so long – finishing I-69 and having a free flow of following completion of the section. That’s only though, the study stresses that in addition to in- traffic from Evansville to Indianapolis.” focusing on the four counties directly along the creasing economic activity in the corridor, I-69 Over the next few months, INDOT is going route: Morgan, Johnson, Hendricks, and Marion. Section 6 (which is the critical linkage along the to be gathering additional information from Along this portion of I-69, assuming that highway that will connect Martinsville to Indi- the public and various local and state agencies Section 6 opens to traffic in 2026, business is go- anapolis) will improve safety and travel times. about the preferred alternative route, expecting ing to grow. When regional costs for businesses The Indiana Department of Transportation the Federal Highway Administration will issue a are compared against regional accessibility im- (INDOT) said that the Draft EIS recommends a joint Final EIS and Record of Decision for Sec- provements for business customers, suppliers, preferred route and footprint for the 26 miles of tion 6 in the first quarter of 2018. The Final EIS and markets, the results are pretty solid: new and upgraded highway, including the loca- will identify refinements to the preferred route • Added jobs by year 2045: 1,400 tions and types of 10 exits, 16 overpasses or un- based on public comments and agency review. • Added population by year 2045: derpasses, and new local access roads. The draft The Record of Decision is the federal decision 1,700 to 1,800 document estimates the maximum potential that authorizes INDOT to proceed with design • Added business output over 20 years impact that I-69 Section 6 construction could and construction of the project. (in year 2015 dollars): $3.8 billion

1,700 - $3.8 $1.6 1,400: 1,800: billion: billion: Projected Economic Jobs added Population Added business Added wage by 2045 growth by output over income over Growth from I-69 Section 2045 20 years 20 years 6 Opening to Trafﬁc in 2026:

72 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 • Added wage income over 20 years (in year 2015 dollars): $1.6 billion The added business output and wage income over this 20-year period includes permanent growth due to the long-term benefits of the I-69 Section 6 project and does not reflect construction-related www.NWICleanAir.com economic activity. Other portions of the overall I-69 project are also drawing a lot of attention. In Monroe County, for example, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is reporting that the already-completed strip of I-69 that connects Bloomington to the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center is creating a major benefit. Travel times between the two locations has been reduced by more than half, which helps the naval center connect to greater workforce development opportunities. Roughly one-third of the Crane NSWC’s workforce lives in Monroe County. Other entities such as the Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana have commented that I-69, although not yet fully complete, is still serving as a major draw for corporations considering site selection throughout the region. Many manufacturing operations will have to ship their products out of the Indianapolis International Airport, and even though the new road is still several years away from finished, the allure of streamlined freight logistics is proving to be a handy tool for groups that are hoping to draw new investment to their service areas. There’s no doubt that I-69, as with many infrastructure projects throughout the country, still has several hurdles to overcome before it’s finally established. Currently, the new draft of the EIS still has to go through rounds of public comment and review long before any shovels touch the dirt. But one thing’s for sure – this project is closer to fruition that it’s ever been, and it carries great potential for the state of Indiana. ◆

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 73 Minimally Invasive Techniques Well Being Well Restore Productivity

By Kern Singh, M.D., Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center; Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Institute with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

ow back pain is a common issue amongst tebrae in the spine which occurs naturally with periencing worsening symptoms may wish to Americans, with over 80% experiencing age. This pain can become extremely debilitat- undergo surgery. These surgeries typically re- L this symptom over the course of their ing, frequently causing people to not only take quire the surgeon to open the spine and either lifetime. In the workplace, back pain can dra- time off work, but to also stop them from par- decompress pinched nerves or fuse the verte- matically impact employee productivity, which, ticipating in many of the activities they enjoy. brae that are causing the patient’s pain. These according to the Integrated Benefits Institute Treatments for low back pain typically start interventions have been shown to be extremely (IBI), could be costing employers as much as with non-operative, conservative therapy. This effective for patients, resulting in reduced pain $34,600 annually per every 100 workers due typically includes taking medications such as and increased patient functionality and satisfac- to factors like lost work time and underperfor- ibuprofen, as well as participation in physical tion. However, traditional spine surgery has its mance at work (presenteeism). Commonly, low therapy. However, some people who do not own setbacks. These traditional techniques can back pain is a result of degeneration of the ver- respond to conservative therapy or begin ex- sometimes require large incisions and can damage the lower back muscles, which can cause significant pain following the operation. While this can be intimidating for some patients, there are methods to address these concerns. With the advancement of new medical technologies, minimally-invasive (MIS) techniques have been developed for a variety of spinal procedures, including spinal decompressions and fusions. MIS techniques have been developed with the intention of reducing a lot of the problems associated with traditional spinal procedures. MIS surgery uses much smaller incisions and muscle-sparing approaches to minimize the amount of operative damage to the lower back. Surgeons who have studied these techniques have realized that MIS surgery has multiple benefits over traditional techniques. Some of these advantages include reduced blood loss during the operation and shorter times spent in the hospital after surgery. Many studies have also noted reduced patient pain after surgery and a Dr. Kern Singh, a spine surgeon working at Rush University Medical Center, performing a minimally invasive spine procedure

74 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 less frequent need for blood transfusions. These advantages have made MIS techniques extreme- How Lower Back Pain ly appealing to both patients and physicians. Impacts Companies Even beyond patient care, MIS techniques • Underperformance and lost have been shown to benefit hospitals and the work time due to low back pain overall cost of healthcare. Patients undergo- costs employers $34,600 per ing MIS spine surgery have experienced lower 100 workers annually. hospital costs compared to those receiving traditional spine surgery. These reduced costs are • Employees with back pain are often a result of shorter surgical times and time absent four more days per year spent in the hospital. These cost reductions with than workers without back MIS surgery would inevitably benefit patients pain and have the equivalent of who are considering undergoing spine surgery. 4.4 more days of presenteeism. The decreased surgical times associated with MRI showing a bulging disc pressing on the spinal cord, which these techniques would also allow hospitals to • The components of the $34,600 can be a common cause of low back pain perform a larger number of surgeries, in addi- per 100 workers cost of low tion to reducing unnecessary expenses. back pain to employers are: take longer to complete the surgeries. However, Despite these advantages, the use of MIS  Sick days: these same studies have shown that only about techniques is still not as common as one would $13,100 20-30 surgical cases are needed to overcome this expect. Some of this resistance has been due to  Presenteeism: learning curve. Despite this, surgeons are hesi- difficulties with the technique, limited training $8,300 tant to begin adopting these techniques. In or- opportunities, and concern for increased radi-  Short-term disability: der to increase the number of surgeons utilizing ation exposure for the patient. These are valid $7,100 these types of techniques, surgeon training pro- concerns, as MIS spine surgery requires unique  Long-term disability: grams should begin implementing MIS practic- training and can take time for a surgeon to mas- $4,200 es in order to give surgeons this experience earli- ter. In fact, some studies have identified that  Workers compensation: er in their careers. With this increase in training, surgeons early in their training with MIS tech- $1,900 MIS options for spine surgery will become more niques may actually do worse and potentially Source: Integrated Beneﬁts Institute readily available for patients. ◆

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 75 A Job That Puts Most People to Sleep Three Universities Launch Anesthesiology Degrees Lifelong Learning By Nick Dmitrovich

he increased demand for anesthesiolo- The DNP is the University of Saint Francis’ New Master’s gy professionals throughout the health- first doctoral degree program. USF President Degree is the 12th of T care industry has led to an interesting Sister M. Elise Kriss OSF said, “We are very its Kind Nationally new trend in Indiana colleges. In just the past proud of the university’s tradition of producing A new master’s degree at Indiana University few weeks, several universities have announced leaders in Nursing. It is fitting that our first doc- School of Medicine will help address projected plans to add new anesthesiology-related degrees toral offering be in healthcare programs, where needs for qualified anesthesia providers. The to their programming and a few of those degrees nearly 50 percent of our student body resides. new Master of Science in Anesthesia Program are the first of their kind to be offered in Indiana. With this new program, our 127 year history of is the twelfth of its kind in the country, which Specific employment projections for anes- education continues to grow stronger.” trains students to become Certified Anesthesi- thesiology-related careers vary from source to “It’s a 36-month rigorous continuous pro- ologist Assistants (CAAs). source, but they all share the common theme of gram, with didactic (classroom) and clinical el- Anesthesiologist Assistants are non-physi- significant growth and impressively high wages. ements,” states program director Dr. Marquessa cians with master’s degree-level training who have According to the American Society of Anesthe- Fisher Fisher. Students perform a minimum of served as valued members of physician anesthesi- siologists, an estimated 40 million anesthetics 2,000 operating room hours and log 600 cases ologist-directed Anesthesia Care Teams (ACTs) are administered each year in the U.S., with spanning each specialty area, such as open heart, for more than forty years. With the support and most of those taking place during surgical pro- thoracic, obstetrical and pediatric surgery. encouragement of leaders of the Indiana Society cedures. That figure is only expected to increase The DNP program is under the leadership of Anesthesiologists, the state of Indiana licensed as the population of the U.S. ages and more sur- of Dr. Wendy Clark, Graduate Nursing Program the anesthesiologist assistant profession with legis- geries take place. Director, and Dr. Mindy Yoder, Dean of the lation signed into law in 2014. To meet this demand, Indiana schools are School of Health Sciences. Practicing profes- “This new program at Indiana University getting proactive. Take a look at some of these sionals can pursue a BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthe- School of Medicine will educate and train highly recent announcements: sia program which provides bachelor’s-prepared qualified individuals to become CAAs and join nurses with a practice doctorate so they can be- anesthesiology practices as members of ACTs come nurse anesthetists, leaders and educators. Indiana’s Only in Indiana and beyond,” said William McNiece, Alternatively, students can earn the Post-MSN DNP-CRNA Program MD, physician anesthesiologist and medical di- Doctor of Nursing Practice, which allows grad- The University of Saint Francis has launched rector of the new program. uates who have earned a Master of Science in a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program Highly specialized, CAAs provide physician Nursing a chance to increase their skills with a with two tracks including a Certified Registered delegated anesthesia services to patients under- focus on population health. Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) option. Other than going surgery and selected other procedures. “The DNP in population health supports exist- this new degree, there is currently no DNP- Similar to physician assistants, CAAs work with ing research in northeast Indiana. Graduates of the CRNA program in Indiana. Based on USF’s cur- physician anesthesiologists as part of ACTs to program will apply innovation and best practices to rent plan, the first CRNA cohort will begin in increase access to anesthesia care while main- improve the health of our community,” said Dr. Clark. fall 2017. taining the high level of patient safety for which

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About TradeWinds Services, Inc. Located in Hobart, TradeWinds currently provides personalized services for nearly 900 children and adults. Founded on volunteer support and philanthropy in the 1940s as the Lake County Association for Crippled Children, TradeWinds has helped more than 30,000 people with disabilities achieve greater independence, dignity and personal freedom in Northwest Indiana. Upcoming Events 7/10/17 26th Annual Golf Scramble for Kids 10/7/17 39th Annual Deaf Services Luncheon & Style Show Goals As an advocate for diversity and inclusion in Northwest Indiana, TradeWinds provides essential services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Staying true to our roots as the Lake County Association for Crippled Children, we welcome children of all abilities with an emphasis on those who have developmental, behavioral, physical and/or healthcare needs. It’s the embrace of children of all abilities that sets TradeWinds apart from other local child care providers. In addition, we are housing more people with disabilities, providing services 24/7 in six group homes located on residential streets while providing support for those who live independently in the home of their choice, with a growing selection of properties owned and maintained by TradeWinds. Since relocating to our more centrally-located modern facility in early 2014, we found it necessary to lease and eventually purchase additional space across the street to accommodate our growth. We continue to add new employment opportunities onsite with a variety of jobs for all skill levels, while finding and anesthesia is recognized. The number of CAAs in the US has quadrupled supporting employment for people with disabilities in the community. over the past decade, and each year more states welcome them to practice. Richard Bassi, MMSc, MEd CAA, and program director for the Anes- 3198 East 83rd Pl. / Merrillville, IN / 219.945.0100 tradewindsnwi.org thesiologist Assistant Program at IU School of Medicine, said, “Graduates of our new program will immediately be able to apply their knowledge and skills in a career field with a historical job placement rate of 98 percent.”

Increased Demand Leads to New Degree BEST Marian University’s Leighton School of Nursing will offer a new Doc- PRACTICES tor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program. The DNP degree program has two tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Nurse Anesthesia. CONFERENCE The new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares registered nurses (RNs) at the highest level for advanced clinical practice and leadership roles. The DNP curriculum is delivered using hybrid methods of both on-campus and web-based instruction and offers courses in systems leadership, JUNE 21-23, 2017 evidence-based practice, quality improvement, policy and advocacy, infor- FORT WAYNE, IN matics, and other key areas to improve patient and organizational outcomes. Marian’s newest doctoral program will help meet increasing local, regional, and national employment demands for APRNs. The increased demand for comprehensive healthcare in hospitals, outpatient settings, clinics, TO REGISTER, and other facilities exists because of increased emphasis on preventive care, more awareness about health, and the changing population demographics. VISIT IEDA.ORG The Institute of Medicine report on The Future of Nursing emphasizes the key role APRNs must play in order to meet our nation’s healthcare needs. According to Dr. Gomez, acting Dean of the Leighton School of Nurs- ing, “Graduates of this program will be awarded a clinical doctorate in order to provide the highest degree of patient care in a variety of clinical settings. DNPs also work in research facilities, teach at the university level and play a fundamental role in the transformation of the future of healthcare.” The nurse anesthesia program is among the first of its kind to be -of fered in Indiana. Previously, Hoosiers interested in becoming nurse anesthetists completed their training in Cincinnati, Chicago, and other out-of- state colleges and universities. ◆

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 77 Philanthropy Regulating the Flow Four Financial Control Tips for Nonproﬁts

By Nick Dmitrovich

n today’s world, almost everyone who makes al level to improve standards and practice in matters,” researchers said. “This makes is hard a donation to a nonprofit wants to know that these areas. to implement separation of duties—a basic I their contribution is being used adequately, The researchers’ findings and recommenda- principle of financial control—such as hav- responsibly, and honestly. Nonprofits that mis- tions for nonprofits fell into four key areas: ing different people entering invoices, cutting manage their funds often make headlines that • Financial controls checks, and signing checks. A staff person who outrage members of the public, and it’s easy to • Financial reporting wants to commit fraud is in prime position if understand why. When an individual chooses • Financial staffing he or she processes the whole transaction from to support a particular cause and their funds • Organizational effectiveness start to finish.” are wasted on administrative negligence, the Implementing these strategies will help your Based on these findings, researchers advise perception of the organization that the donor nonprofit accurately track and report your over- nonprofit administrators to conduct a special is left with is essentially tantamount to theft head expenditures in financial statements. Let’s review of their financial controls with an out- and deception. take a closer look at the specific advice the re- side financial advisor. For nonprofits that work That’s why it’s so important for the govern- searchers detailed in their study: with auditors, they too are advised to have the ing bodies of nonprofit organizations to estab- auditor provide reports on the adequacy of the lish financial controls to protect the assets of the Financial Controls organization’s financial controls on an annual group and ensure that its funding is being allo- The need for adequate financial controls basis. While contracting an outside party might cated for the proper reasons. Ultimately, these was recognized by members of the Nonprofit consume already scarce resources, it must be controls are about accountability and mitigating Overhead Cost Project when researchers began made a priority to ensure the organization’s as- risk – which many small nonprofits are particu- to notice obvious financial risk factors among sets are safeguarded. larly vulnerable to. nine in-depth case studies that were performed The Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project pub- as part of the initial phases of the project. Spe- Financial Reporting lished a study on several specific ways in which cifically, researchers found smaller nonprofit -or “In our study,” researchers noted, “the big- nonprofits can improve their financial controls ganizations are uniquely exposed to risks in that gest problem area in both kinds of financial doc- and better protect themselves from things like their low staff numbers typically mean that only uments (audited financial statements and Forms fraud and waste. The project, which is a collab- a few individuals – or only one – are responsible 990) was the reporting of functional expenses. oration between the Center on Philanthropy for most of the financial management. Analysis of over 220,000 Forms at Indiana University and the Center on Non- “Smaller organizations often had only 990 found widespread report- profits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, one person who handled ing that defies was created to better understand how nonprof- financial plau- its raise, spend, measure, and report funds for fundraising and administration, and to work with practitioners, policymakers, and people in the accounting profession on the nation-

78 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 sibility in the functional expenses used to make Need to vet a nonproﬁt before donating? There those calculations. The widespread reporting of zero fundraising costs has been a focus of both are several online resources you can use: Congress and the media.” The study continued, in fact, to say that reporting errors are so widespread among such a high percentage of nonprofits that researchers’ CharityWatch only recommendation would be that all non- Charity profit boards should initiate a full review of any Navigator and all financial reporting that the organization GuideStar Nonprofit is responsible for. They recommend bringing in an outside financial consultant and not relying Explorer on in-house auditors to raise these issues.

Financial Staffing “The quality of financial controls and reporting at the nonprofits we studied was a direct reflection of the amount and qualifica- INTERMODAL tions of staff devoted to the work. It is an es- LOGISTICS pecially serious problem at smaller nonprofits,” researchers wrote. Their recommendation on this front was pretty cut-and-dry. Every nonprofit organiza- NETWORK INVENTORIES tion should have at least one individual qualified to perform assessments with the quality of financial staff. Don’t let under-qualified employ- WAREHOUSE ees work your books. 2017DISTRIBUTE Organizational Effectiveness SHIPPING AIR TRUCKING The last item that researchers noted relates Logistics directly to a nonprofit’s organizational infrastructure, or lack thereof, and how it can effect operational efficiency. This directly refers to a COMMERCE GOODS HUB nonprofit’s accounting, fundraising, informa- Issue tion technology, human resources, and other physical resources. “Far from making them good stewards of the TRANSPORTATION ROAD contributions they receive, the excessively low overhead at many nonprofits, especially smaller ones and those receiving significant public sector funding, is hampering their overall effective- RAIL FREIGHT DISPERSAL ness. To meet their responsibility, boards must Speak directly to your audience Who Should Advertise? find ways to provide for adequate organizational in the largest B2B magazine in • Transportation infrastructure to support organizational effec- the state of Indiana and make • Industrial Parks tiveness,” researchers said. For smaller organizations, the researchers certain your marketing budget is • Shipping & Freight Companies recommend considering alternatives, such as being delivered. Building Indiana • Manufacturers merging with an entity that has adequate infra- is mailed directly to the desks of • Economic Development Firms structure, outsourcing infrastructure services, or Indiana’s decision makers. • And many more! perhaps restructuring into a smaller or more volunteer-centered organization where infrastructure issues are less critical. Basically, the bottom Reserve Your Space Today! line is, if your facilities are holding you back, then you’re unlikely able to fulfill your mission. ◆ John Brant Tiffany O’Donnell jbrant@thinkdiversified.com todonnell@thinkdiversified.com For more business advice and strategies, BuildingIndiana.com 219.226.0300 219.226.0300 visit our website at BuildingIndiana.com!

MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 79 Marketing

Escaping your Shell Five Networking Strategies for Young Professionals

By Nick Dmitrovich

emember what it was like when you first mountain of ice down to size and start making 2. Learn Your Company entered the working world after college? a great impression with new colleagues. Share Knowing the functions of all of your compa- RDo you remember feeling nervous and these concepts with them during your next ny’s various departments gives you more talking maybe a little intimidated at the thought of hav- mentoring session: points when discussing the services you can of- ing to network with peers in your industry for fer to new clients. By equipping yourself with at the first time? 1. Start at Your Center least a general sense of all of the different things Experience has probably reduced most of However possible, begin where you’re most your company can do, you’ll be better posi- these feelings for you, but your younger work- comfortable. Start by engaging the people you tioned to connect client needs to potential sales ers are going through these emotions right now. already know, and learning everything you can opportunities for your company. Also, knowing Perhaps you’ve noticed their apprehension and from them. Share networking advice among the various employees within each department have wondered just what kind of motivation your peers, and attend events with them to expands your personal network, possibly lead- would be required to help them break out of watch how they approach and interact with oth- ing to all sorts of new contacts. their shell. ers. It’s likely that many of the members of your Many of today’s young workers probably current network, however small, can help you wish they could just simply text someone, or expand your circle by introducing you to oth- send them an email - but no. This time, they’re ers. Shadowing someone with even a year or two “You have to keep going to have to learn to work the room: shak- more experience than you will be a great way pushing yourself to ing hands, making eye contact, actually talking to meet new people and form new connections. engage new people to people. Also, don’t forget to rule out the connec- Sure - it can feel overwhelming, but it tions that might exist among your family and in conversation doesn’t have to be. Like anything else, practice friends – it’s possible you’ll run into people they and broaden your will make perfect. To get your young work- know within your industry. Beginning new rela- ers started, we’ve compiled some handy tips tionships from a friendly place is a great way to horizons.” for young professionals to help them chip that practice networking.

80 www.BuildingIndiana.com | MAY/JUNE 2017 3. Eyes Off the Phone zons – opportunities hide in the most random 5. Charisma Comes Sometimes, in social situations where we of places. from Within feel awkward, it’s almost become second na- 4. Don’t Ignore the Charisma is more than a role-playing-game ture to pull out our phones and act like there’s character attribute you have to level up – it’s something important to check on. There isn’t; Follow-Up an essential trait that comes simply from be- you’re just nervous. When you’re networking, Another part of being proactive involves ing yourself. It’s absolutely okay for you to be you’ve got to put on your adult pants and be making sure that you acquire the contact in- yourself while networking because the things sociable, likeable, and proactive. Everyone you formation of the people you meet on your you care about will help you build relationships meet should receive one of your business cards, networking endeavors, for later follow-up. among your colleagues. Think of it this way, as and though they may not remember your name Excelling at reaching out to people in the experts from the Harvard Business School have after this first encounter, they should at least -re days after a networking event might just be as im- written, “It’s easier to network when you’re relat- member that your initial meeting was charming portant as your initial meeting during the event ing about something you care about.” and affable. itself. When you take the time to follow up with Be yourself. Relax. Forget about social anxi- If you want, you can pretty much make a a person, it shows you care. It shows you want ety and simply take a moment to meet and greet game out of networking to keep yourself enter- to develop and retain the relationship you’re try- some new faces. In time, you’ll have developed tained. Assign a point value to new contacts and ing to build not only with yourself and the other more contacts than you ever thought possible, challenge yourself to beat your previous scores, individual, but between your two companies as and you’ll learn that business really is all about or develop your own system. The point is you well. Following up is an art that adds tremen- who you know. ◆ have to keep pushing yourself to engage new dous value to your encounters and should not people in conversation and broaden your hori- be ignored. For more business tips, strategies, news, and ideas, visit our website at BuildingIndiana.com!

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MAY/JUNE 2017 | www.BuildingIndiana.com 81 What’s Next for Health The Last Word Care Reform?

By Brian Tabor, President, Indiana Hospital Association

The future of health care IHA has been actively advocating for Indi- almost $1.5 billion in Indiana alone. More cuts reform may be uncertain, ana hospitals and patients during this uncertain would lead to key service lines, such as obstet- but Indiana hospitals time. Our chief concerns include maintaining rics, being scaled back or dropped, forcing Hoo- coverage, opposing further payment cuts and siers to travel longer for treatment. Further re- remain focused on allowing delivery system reform to continue. ductions could also threaten the very existence providing high-quality care of safety net hospitals in rural and underserved We Must Maintain areas, jeopardizing access to care for the elderly Coverage and most vulnerable. fter the American Health Care Act We should strive to increase, not decrease, failed to be brought up for a vote in late the number of Hoosiers who have meaningful Delivery System Reform March, many were left wondering what A health care coverage. Indiana’s uninsured rate Should Continue was next for our nation’s health care system. As is at a historic low today, down more than 3 To the extent possible, delivery reform Congress and the Trump administration contin- percent from 2014 to 2015. Through the inno- should not be disrupted. The ACA contained ue dialogue about repealing the Affordable Care vative Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) 2.0 program, provisions for testing new approaches to health Act, the debate about how best to replace the 350,000 previously uninsured Hoosiers are now care delivery and reimbursement, creating al- comprehensive legislation may not end anytime eligible for comprehensive, affordable cover- ternatives to the current fee-for-service system soon. Policymakers must consider a number of age. Also, approximately 200,000 Hoosiers have in the transition to a value-based model. Hos- factors as they work to reform America’s health gained insurance through the federal insurance pitals are committed to this journey, taking care system, from how to continue to provide exchange. We must, at a minimum, maintain part in accountable care organizations, quality health care coverage for the tens of millions of current coverage levels in our state, or hundreds payment programs, and innovation models. We Americans who have gained coverage, to ways of thousands of citizens could lose access to pre- are asking lawmakers to preserve pathways for to ensure providers are adequately reimbursed ventative care and become at risk for a personal these important population health initiatives to for the cost of providing care. medical and financial crisis. continue. Despite the uncertainty, the Indiana Hos- Though health care laws and acronyms may pital Association and its 170 member hospitals change, Indiana hospitals will continue to inno- will continue to focus on the delivery of quality No More Cuts vate, collaborate, and focus on delivering the high- care. The health care industry cannot wait to Further payment cuts are not sustainable est quality care for patients and communities. ◆ find out what happens; it must continue im- and would have dire consequences. Medicare plementing innovative quality programs, im- reimbursement for hospitals has already been proving patient safety, and working tirelessly to substantially cut under the ACA. Through 2015, Are you interested in being a contributor in an issue of Building Indiana? Email make life better for all Hoosiers. these cuts (along with other subsequent legislative and regulatory reductions) have totaled [email protected]!

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