Community Health Network announces president and CEO of Community Hospitals of Indiana, Inc.

May 27, 2009—Community Health Network is pleased to announce the selection of Mike Blanchet as president and CEO of Community Hospitals of Indiana, Inc. (CHI), effective June 1, 2009. Blanchet, formerly the president of Community Hospital South, had been serving as interim president and CEO of CHI since late 2008.

“Mike has been an invaluable member of the network team for over 25 years,” said William Corley, CEO of Community Health Network. “He has demonstrated passion, talent and integrity as a leader and physician partner. In this role, I am confident he will continue to enhance and strengthen the network culture.” Full story >>

Community Health Network receives VHA Leadership Award for serving community health needs

VHA Inc., a national health care alliance, has recognized Community Health Network for its efforts to provide health care that matches the needs of its community with a 2009 VHA Leadership Award for Community Benefit Excellence. VHA serves more than 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals nationwide, and Community Health Network is one of five health systems nationwide to be recognized for its efforts to serve community health needs.

“Community benefit is inherent to Community Health Network’s culture,” said Bill Corley, president and CEO of Community Health Network. “Caring for the needs of the community has always extended beyond our hospitals. I’m very proud of the commitment and compassion of the network team.” Full story >>

Community Health Network helps support “Extreme Makeover” home with donation of trees, volunteers and other items; Community benefit effort also helps revitalize east side neighborhood

May 14, 2009—Community Health Network helped support the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” home that was recently renovated on the Indianapolis east side with donations of trees, volunteers and other items. Community donated a truckload of 160 trees, maintenance on the trees for one year, volunteers, and 250 shoe covers (surgical booties) for the television crew filming the show. The ABC-TV episode showing the Indianapolis home, located in the 2300 block of Oxford Street, airs May 17 during the show’s 2009 season finale.

“The show is so proud to have companies like Community Health Network join this extreme endeavor to make a difference not just for one family, but for an entire neighborhood,” said Diane Korman, senior producer for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Full story >>