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Most cosmetic company CEOs are men

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Most cosmetic company CEOs are men

By Terri Horvath

Men hold the top jobs in a large majority of U.S. corporations. No surprise. But doesn’t it seem ironic that men control the beauty product industry? On BrandFinance’s 2015 list of the 50 most valuable cosmetic brands in the world, only two — Chanel and Avon — are led by women. The brands ranked at six and 11, respectively.

Even Mary Kay, which was started by a woman, has a male CEO. Still, these companies makes products used primarily by women, and they often rely on women as sales people or middle managers. The reasons for this gender disparity in the beauty industry are probably the same as for other Fortune 500 corporations, said Ellen Kossek, the Basil S. Turner professor of management at Purdue University.

Women tend to value relational aspects more than men. Therefore, they take time out of their careers to be the family caregivers and lose seniority. They prefer to have a more balanced work/personal life. Then there is the proverbial glass ceiling that still exists. But Kossek says that a shift in the workplace is coming. “Some of the younger men who are on the fast track have seen the women in their lives, like their moms, going to work every day,” she says, so they tend to recognize women as business leaders.

Plus, an increasing number of companies promote a work-life balance for both men and women employees. Neither men nor women have to sacrifice family for the board room. Statistics also back the case for women. Research shows the value of gender balance on a company’s board of directors. “Those who do have this balance actually have higher financial performance,” Kossek said. Having women with a voice in marketing beauty products just makes good business sense. One Indiana company that kept an eye, either consciously or subconsciously, on women in management is Vera Bradley. Founded in 1982 by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia Miller, the company produces several fashion accessories, most notably quilted handbags. The company’s website shows Baekgaard remains a key figure with three other women accompanying her in the top eight slots. The CEO, however, is male. Some of the few female CEOs do feel a responsibility in encouraging women toward senior management roles, said Krista Hoffmann-Longtin, assistant professor of communication studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. “They have seen these gaps and have taken responsibility about doing something about it. And, we are more and more accepting of the idea that the more diverse voices that are in the board room, the better we can understand how to market to our customers.”

So, there are females in the board room, and the notion is growing. But for those wanting upward mobility, you need a key component, suggested Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow, senior lecturer of management at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business — an MBA degree. “If you take a look at some of these women who are CEOs, more often than not, you’ll see that most of them have one thing in common,” she said. “They all started out working in finance, and they have MBAs.”

She also agrees with Kossek and Hoffmann-Longtin on two other essential elements for climbing to the top — a mentor and an advocate or sponsor. “The mentor helps teach you, whereas an advocate is really like a cheerleader,” she said. Both are necessary, but an advocate is the one with the connections to get you into the leading roles.

Skip the glass ceiling by starting your own business

One way to surpass the corporate world’s glass ceiling is to start your own company. One business owner found success doing just that. Renee Gabet, co-owner of Annie Oakley Perfumery in Ligonier, Indiana, started crafting hand-blended fragrances and essential oils in her kitchen in 1980. Since then, her company has been recognized by the national media, won a 2012 innovator’s award in the Fort Wayne area and has had a significant jump in business.

In addition to sales outlets around the country, Annie Oakley relies on the Internet for sales. With hopes of finding similar success, other Indiana entrepreneurs are selling their beautifying wares on etsy.com. A partial listing includes the following:

Jael Skincare from Indianapolis featuring skin care products made with shea butter cream Lather and Lotions Studio from Fort Wayne featuring decorative soaps

Lilly’s Soap Kitchen from Indianapolis featuring a complete line of vegan skin care products

Tuttle’s Bee Butter from Goshen with skin products made of beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter and other oils

Favor Care Organics from Indianapolis featuring organic hair care and skin products

Number of male nurses increasing despite stigma

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Number of male nurses increasing despite stigma

By Manon Bullock

Health care has always been one of the fastest growing industries, and nurses have consistently had a low unemployment rate compared to other professions. Chris Burns — assistant professor and course lead of pathophysiology-online at Marian University Leighton School of Nursing, and family nurse practitioner at Hancock Immediate Care — says a predicted shortage of nurses has attracted men to the occupation. Many schools have increased their efforts to recruit more men into nursing to increase the number of employable workers in the field. According to the American Community Survey, 9 percent of all nurses in 2011 were men. In 1970, 2.7 percent of registered nurses were men. Historically, the emergence of modern medicine in the 1900s brought about legal barriers to the entry of men in the nursing field, which created a stigma of male nurses. “When I was pursuing biochemistry as an undergraduate student, there were very few male nurses, but even then I thought it was odd,” Burns said. “I was raised on the idea of seeing TV nurses.” Burns did not plan to become a nurse. He was pursuing his R.N. certification on the way to becoming a physician when his wife, who is also a nurse, indicated that nursing might be the right field for him. “My epiphany was that there is much more to nursing. Analysis, assessment and application of sciences, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and all these were rolled up into one. Many nurses have a teacher’s heart. As a scientist with some teaching background, it fit perfectly,” he said. Darrien Curry had similar aspirations of pursuing medicine. He attended the health professions program at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and always dreamed of becoming a physician. He is currently pursuing his Associate of Nursing degree at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, and will go on to obtain his R.N. degree. Curry said he was not surprised to find that there are many male nurses in his program. After previously working as a certified nursing assistant, then a qualified medical assistant and now a student nurse at Alexia Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Illinois, he has noticed a demand for male nurses. “Some managers prefer men because we are very logical and can detach emotion when we need to,” he says. “We also have the physicality to be able to properly function in an environment that requires physical exertion.” As a nurse practitioner with the opportunity to see patients and diagnose, treat and educate them, Burns, who has a master’s in nursing, said he enjoys the autonomy that comes with his vocation. “I think male nurses have it all, because you can do many things,” he says. “There is a tremendous amount of complexity and analysis of thought, and you can also specialize.” The increase of male nurses may also help to decrease the number of men who wait too long to receive health care. Curry says male nurses may be able to more easily relate to men, and their male patients may feel more comfortable with them. “Men can be just as compassionate as women but when men, especially, get a male nurse, they may take their diagnoses more seriously,” Curry said. Both Burns and Curry said they find their work very rewarding. “I tell my students that they are going to have an intimate privilege of being in situations where and when people are vulnerable, and that is a tremendous responsibility,” Burns said. Both men are certainly glad to see the stigma of male nurses disappearing. “Being a male nurse doesn’t emasculate you as a man. It’s not shameful. It’s the same in every field,” Curry said. “Anybody can be anything.” I

Balance your life sooner, not later

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Balance your life sooner, not later

It is the nature of most working professionals to, well, work. And for many of us, that work comes at a pace that far exceeds the time generally allotted in a traditional workday. Unknowingly, we may oftentimes find ourselves investing more effort into our professional lives than we do personally. For many years, I did just that.  It was only within the last couple of years that I made a deliberate attempt to maintain a better work-life balance.

The unfortunate thing is, while I yearned for more fulfilling personal time, I had grown accustomed to working in an incessantly busy manner, and it was difficult to abandon that habit. However, slowly but surely I have improved. I do little things that force me to relax, like making a deliberate effort to pick my nephew up from school or planning TV and date nights with my fiancé.  Thankfully, I’ve been on the right path, but I really should have begun adopting such a regime years ago, because I have lost valuable personal time that I can never get back.

As I’ve matured in both age and perspective, I’ve learned that we invest so much time in the “now” that we fail to do the things that ensure a healthy future. And while physical health is immensely important to living a quality existence, it’s not the only thing that ensures good health. Stress plays a significant role in our lives, and it can directly result in adverse health effects including high blood pressure, stroke and even death.  We — especially those of us with demanding careers — must strive to eliminate stress.  Data suggests a couple of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to eliminate stress, thus lead healthier lives, is to be less self-absorbed and more socially engaged.

In 1983, psychologist Larry Scherwitz, then a psychologist at Baylor University, published a study that included taped conversations of nearly 600 men, a third of them with heart disease. During the conversations, Scherwitz counted how often the men used first-person pronouns — I, me, mine. Scherwitz discovered the men who used first-person pronouns the most were more likely to have heart disease.

Upon follow-up several years later, those men suffered heart attacks at higher rates than their less self-absorbed counterparts.  Scherwitz advised: “Listen with regard when others talk. Give your time and energy to others; let others have their way; do things for reasons other than furthering your own needs.” Can you imagine how less stressful our professional and personal lives would be if we merely listened more attentively to others? It sounds simple enough.

For years, experts have also correlated social engagement with living longer lives. One study with more than 7,000 male and female participants found that people who were not socially engaged or connected to one another were three times “more likely to die over the course of nine years than those who had strong social ties.” The type of social engagement was less important than the act of engaging.  This issue of Indiana Minority Business Magazine is focused on health and beauty. I implore you to venture outside the box by making a concerted effort to focus on your social and emotional health. Also, understand that beauty is more than the physical sense. The manner in which we treat one another makes us beautiful on the inside and out.

Be blessed — and healthy.

Eight steps to your best self

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Eight steps to your best self

Self-care, at its core, is about arranging and authorizing your life’s energies and resources in ways that both empower and enable your best self. Generally speaking, this “best self” is likely to be the bottom-of-the-list of our daily to-dos. Our day-to-day lives often require us to wear so many hats that we spend most of our days divided against our own selves. We need sleep, but who else is going to do the work? We need to eat, but who has time or money for healthy and homemade? We need exercise, but really who has the energy? You do. Look at all you accomplish for others in a given week or even any given day.

How much more meaningful could your life be if you were working for your interests as much as you do for others?  Unfortunately, people of color tend to face additional challenges by finding themselves often pressed into spaces that are more likely to entail neglect rather than nurture. As a mental health professional who primarily serves this population, I often see the negative results of neglected people who also neglect themselves.

In times and situations like these, self-care is a necessity, not an option. Being personal, self-care is based upon an individual’s specific needs and preferences, yet there are some general principles that you can use to develop you own personal plan of care.

1.Break away — It’s OK to take a breather. Isolate your person (mind, body and spirit) from the circumstances that steal your energies. Move from surviving the moment to thriving in the present by changing your stress strategies. Eliminating stressors frees resources that remain bogged down when compared to managing stress.

2. Eat what heals — Fuel your body with foods that provide clean and simple energy sources. While we may choose fast foods with the intent of saving time and money, we often overlook the costs we pay with our bodily health and well-being. Your best self requires your healthiest self, so choose foods that will heal over those that will harm or hinder.

3. Sleep counts — Researchers often suggest seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Sleep is not just the time when our bodies recover and repair, but it’s also a time when your creative self can find expression in your dreams. Some of your best ideas can be a result of a good night’s sleep. Make space in your evening to rest, and see if it impacts your creative potential throughout your day.

4. Take back your time — If you don’t make time for yourself, why be surprised when others do not either? Schedule appointments with yourself on your calendar, and don’t break them. It does not have to be for an hour — 15 minutes will do. Begin to carve out ways to prioritize your own self with your own time.

5. Spirit matters — Pray. Meditate. Practice mindfulness. Research shows that a spiritual practice can influence mental clarity and focus, reduce stress and even eliminate some aches and pains. Harness the powerful presence of the innermost you.

6. Elevate your heart — When we get our hearts pumping through exercise, we are increasing blood flow and releasing endorphins — our bodies’ natural stress fighter. Jumpstart your heart with five-minute stints of physical activity throughout a hectic day, to engage your own body’s resources in the fight for your best health and happiness.

7. Look for laughter — Like you really needed another reason to waste time looking at those cat videos? Strategically combat your energy-busting schedule by taking time to live through laughter. It can help you not to take the situation, or even yourself, so seriously.

8. Find your voice — Each person needs a safe space where they can be heard, valued and understood. Therapy is that place for many, but not all. Wherever your space is, engage it with the purpose of true and authentic expression of your best self.

Eddie Journey is a psychodynamic psychotherapy resident, associate pastor, husband and father who lives and practices in Indianapolis, Indiana. He currently holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary. For more information, visit Goodpointcounseling.com.

Putting lessons from my parents into practice

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Putting lessons from my parents into practice

It wasn’t until I became an adult that I finally understood what my parents were trying to instill in me and my four brothers as children: compassion and service. Not as an extension of what you have, but in spite of what you don’t have. The wisdom of my parents’ lessons and my inclination to help intersected once I became a facilitator with the State of Nevada’s Division of Child Family Services. As a facilitator, I was tasked with the responsibility of reunifying children with their families.

For me, it was like getting a glimpse behind the curtain. I was shocked at the number of factors that potentially play a role in a family’s collapse. Whether it was finances, addiction, mental and physical health problems, violence, or any number of outside influences they had no control over, it became glaringly obvious that people needed help — and helping people felt natural to me. So I dug in deeper! Looking for a way to help more people, I lobbied for a representative position in Nevada with the United States Senate under Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

In this role, I dealt with constituent services and monitored federal legislation, which essentially meant I was working within the community, listening to their wants and needs and relaying that information back to the Senator. Working in the community, I became an advocate for a number of causes and began volunteering regularly on a wide array of community projects. Whether managing the Minority AIDS Initiative for the State of Nevada, participating in the annual Nevada homeless counts or hosting a community-centric television show called “Neighbor to Neighbor,” I got involved. It was during this period that I became interested in health care and, in particular, Anthem.

After regularly meeting Anthem employees and seeing their booths and advertising at many of the events where I volunteered, it was clear that health care and working in the community were deeply linked at Anthem. This wasn’t health care as an extension of what you have; this was health care in spite of what you don’t have. This was creating solutions before problems arose, and I wanted in. I helped families and communities throughout the State of Nevada for 12 years and in April started my newest adventure as a marketing director for Medicaid business at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana. Helping people within the community became a part of my DNA years ago. I am fortunate to work for an organization that follows the same approach. In addition to the thousands of community events we host each year around the state, another way we help those in need is through the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) 2.0, which was implemented earlier this year. In February, thanks to the efforts of Gov. Mike Pence and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), adults ages 19 to 64 with income up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, would qualify to receive health care coverage.

This was a big moment for the people of Indiana. It means more than 289,000 additional Hoosiers now have health care coverage thanks to HIP, which includes 125,000 residents that receive their coverage through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana. HIP offers members a Personal Wellness and Responsibility (POWER) account within HIP Plus, which allows individuals to make contributions to cover their health care costs. Contributions are based on a sliding income scale and bring additional services such as vision, dental, prescription drug coverage and maternity services.

It also helps people learn how to better manage their care. Now people are more involved, better informed and more proactive in managing their health. And the results have been powerful. Nearly 89 percent of those with POWER accounts are satisfied with their health care, and three-fourths of our members have been selecting HIP Plus. I would be remiss in not sharing a member story of someone I met at one of our events. She is a single mother of two children with disabilities, and she had not had insurance for quite some time. When she qualified for HIP, she went to the doctor and found out she was diabetic. This member was able to get her diabetes under control and also received new dentures. She told me that HIP has made her a better person and a better mom. Now that I’m here in Indiana, I’ve enjoyed getting to know the diverse communities in the Hoosier state. Much like my days working for the Senate, I’ve spent a great deal of my time learning the intricacies of the state, listening to what people need and running that information back to the office to determine how we can help. In the coming year, I look forward to getting settled in, possibly joining a local rugby team, being of service personally and professionally through Anthem Indiana Medicaid and, most importantly, making my parents proud.

Marcus White is the medicaid marketing director for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana.

Sneak peek of IMBM 2015 fourth quarter issue

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Sneak peek of IMBM 2015 fourth quarter issue

The fourth quarter issue of Indiana Minority Business Magazine will hit the newsstands in October! Check out our special sneak peek of our Work Style photoshoot. This issue is all about the health and beauty industries in Indiana.

Photos by Victoria T. Davis

Ulta Beauty opens at The Shoppes at County Line Road

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Ulta Beauty opens at The Shoppes at County Line Road

The fourth quarter issue of the 2015 Indiana Minority Business Magazine will hit newsstands this October. As a preview to our issue all about the health and beauty industries, we recently covered the grand opening of Ulta Beauty at The Shoppes on County Line Road. Ulta Beauty is is the largest beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin, hair care products and salon services.

IU Health to open its first three urgent care clinics

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IU Health to open its first three urgent care clinics

Indiana University Health plans to open the first three in a series of urgent care clinics to be built across Central Indiana in the next two to three years. Located in Greenwood, Lawrence and Brownsburg, the new centers will provide Hoosiers with immediate, affordable access to expert treatment.

Urgent care continues to grow, with an estimated 10,000 sites across the U.S. and more than 100 in Indiana. “While consumers have options when it comes to urgent care, IU Health is uniquely positioned to offer the most highly skilled team of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners,” said Ron Stiver, president of Indiana University Health system clinical services. “Our network of urgent care centers is yet another important investment that we’re making to ensure Hoosiers have convenient access to nationally recognized care.”

The first three locations and opening dates include:

1 –  Greenwood (opening September 9)

            996 S. State Road 135, Suite P

            Greenwood, IN 46143

 

2 –  Lawrence (opening September 23)

            9165 Otis Avenue, Suite 112

            Lawrence, IN 46216

 

3 –  Brownsburg (opening early November)

            90 E. Garner Road

            Brownsburg, IN 46112

The new urgent care clinics will be staffed by board certified family physicians Dr. Christopher Kimmey and Dr. Sathish Perumal, as well as Dr. Elizabeth Brater. Dr. Kimmey, a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, is skilled in treating the kinds of minor injuries and illness seen in an urgent care setting, including everything from ear aches and allergies to sprains, strains and fractures. Dr. Perumal graduated from University of Mysore Medical School in Karnataka, India, and did his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. In addition to seeing patients on a daily basis, Dr. Perumal serves as Medical Director for IU Health Urgent Care in the Indianapolis region. Dr. Brater became a physician in 1997 after already having had a successful career as a registered nurse and is experienced in treating hospital emergency room patients, whose ailments range from ear aches to severe trauma. 

On-site care will be available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Conditions treated range from severe sore throat, ear infections or fever to minor cuts, simple fractures or sprains. Preventative services such as flu shots and physicals will also be available. No appointment is necessary.

IU Health’s urgent care clinics are not intended for major emergencies. If you are experiencing a life- or limb-threatening situation, please dial 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Visit www.iuhealth.org/urgent-care for more information.

Indianapolis Car Sharing Service Launches Convenient Point-to-Point Transit

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Indianapolis Car Sharing Service Launches Convenient Point-to-Point Transit

Marion County residents and visitors can now make short point-to-point trips throughout Indianapolis without spending a penny on gas. BlueIndy today put into service the first 50 of an eventual 500 electric vehicles that provide convenient, cleaner transportation with the swipe of a membership card. 

This is the first-of-its-kind electric car sharing service in the U.S. by the Bolloré Group of France, which already operates car sharing services in several other cities, including the world’s largest EV sharing service: Autolib’, in Paris.

“Indianapolis is the perfect home for our first venture into the American market”, said Cédric Bolloré, Vice President for Development.  “Indy has a vibrant downtown, thriving neighborhoods, and a population that demands innovation and cleaner alternatives to car ownership, and transit options.”

The Bluecars run on Lithium Metal Polymer (LMP) batteries developed by Bolloré and have a range of 120 miles between charges.  They create zero emissions, and integrate innovative technology to make their use convenient, safe and simple.

“Indianapolis is home to a growing tech sector, arts and cultural attractions, first rate medical and educational institutions, and thriving neighborhoods”, said Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.  “I am delighted to welcome BlueIndy as a clean, affordable transit option to help connect visitors and residents with all that Indy has to offer.”

As of today, 125 parking spaces are equipped with charge points. Reserved parking spots mean no need to look for parking.  As BlueIndy builds out across the city, customers will be able to take advantage of up to 1,000 parking spaces in 200 BlueIndy stations outfitted with charging infrastructure and easy-to-use customer kiosks.  With a membership card in hand, drivers will simply swipe their card across the BlueIndy car windshield.  The car will automatically unlock and welcome the driver back to BlueIndy with their own favorite radio stations stored from previous trips. The standard BlueIndy membership costs $9.99 per month. Members pay four dollars for the first 20 minutes they use the car, and 20 cents for each minute thereafter.  Membership can be obtained via BlueIndy’s website (www.blue-indy.com) or at BlueIndy enrollment kiosks. A BlueIndy smartphone app is also available.  Memberships may be purchased for a day, a week, a month, or a year.

“Based on our experience in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon, we expect the average car sharing transaction to be about 20 minutes”, said Bolloré.  “Indianapolis will benefit from technology and processes proven in Paris for the last four years.  Now Indy will be the model for North America.”

BlueIndy expects to provide up to 100 full-time jobs through the end of 2016, as skilled union trades workers install electrical and telecom infrastructure in dozens of neighborhoods and commercial centers.  An additional 100 full-time employees will work for BlueIndy in time as ambassadors, dispatchers, and service technicians.

BlueIndy’s car sharing service is a perfect complement to the city’s long-term public transit strategy, which includes expansion of IndyGo and bicycle lanes.  BlueIndy will also help attract professional talent to the city’s employer base, and help central Indiana move more quickly away from fossil fuels as an energy source for public transportation.

IU Health President and CEO Evans announces plans to retire

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IU Health President and CEO Evans announces plans to retire
Indiana University Health President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel F. Evans, Jr. announced his plan for retirement. Evans will relinquish his role as president but will continue to serve as the statewide health system’s CEO until May 1, 2016. As part of the succession plan, current IU Health Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dennis M. Murphy will be promoted to president of the organization, effective immediately, and become CEO as well on May 1, 2016. Murphy will continue to serve as COO until a successor is named.
A historic legacy of growth and expansion
In his 13 years as the system’s president and CEO, Dan Evans has overseen the expansion of the IU Health system from three hospitals in downtown Indianapolis to a unified statewide health system of nearly 20 hospitals and health centers that treat more than 2.5 million patients a year. Throughout his tenure, IU Health has consistently been included in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals rankings, which also recognizes IU Health as the No. 1 hospital in the state of Indiana. Other milestones include the opening of the world-class IU Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, the IU Health Neuroscience Center and the Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower at IU Health.
Evans has been an enthusiastic proponent of the recently announced plan for a regional academic health campus in Bloomington and helped lead the development of the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI), a five-year, $150 million collaboration between IU Health and IU School of Medicine that was created to advance research and produce innovative treatments for patients with cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders.
Evans is a well-known presence in both the federal and the state public policy communities as an advocate for health and wellness programs and high-quality, accessible healthcare. He has been deeply involved in numerous legislative healthcare matters and advocated for the renewal of the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), which provides access to affordable healthcare for more low-income, working Hoosiers. Evans also pushed for continued government funding of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to support the education and training of much-needed future physicians.
More recently, Evans announced a $1 billion investment in a new adult academic health center in downtown Indianapolis, which will serve as the system’s principal referral center for patients with severe illnesses and complex cases, serving as a major part of IU Health’s statewide organized system of care.
“Under Dan’s remarkable tenure as CEO, IU Health has evolved into one of the finest hospital systems in the country and one that is steadfastly devoted to providing Indiana residents the highest possible standard of care,” said Michael A. McRobbie, Ph.D, president, Indiana University. “The deep partnership between Indiana University and IU Health is vital to both institutions—as well as to the state of Indiana—and Dan’s determined leadership and commitment to creating a world-class academic health enterprise has been critical to our combined success.”
Throughout his tenure, Evans has also been faithful to IU Health’s relationship with the United Methodist Church and facilitated the addition of United Methodist leaders to hospital boards throughout the system. He led fundraising efforts resulting in an endowed Evans Center for Religious and Spiritual Values, and recently secured significant funding for the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church to support important health, wellness and psychological services for the church’s clergy, which enables them to better lead their parishioners.
 “One of Dan’s lifelong passions has been the United Methodist Church,” said Bishop Michael J. Coyner of the Indiana Area United Methodist Church. “His board leadership during the formation of Clarian Health and his executive leadership as CEO of IU Health have deepened and sustained the health and welfare mission of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church in remarkable ways. I look forward to working with Dennis Murphy going forward. He, too, deeply appreciates the religious roots of our medical mission and will be an excellent partner on this journey.”
“Dan’s vision and leadership have built IU Health into one of the most respected and skilled healthcare systems in the nation,” said Anne Nobles, chair, IU Health Board of Directors. “We are grateful for his sustained leadership and positive influence on the organization. During this transition period, Dan and Dennis will work together to continue the momentum they have created to keep IU Health strong and able to deliver on our mission of improving the lives of our patients, families and communities.”
A vision for innovation and success
Evans’ successor, Dennis Murphy, is also a highly experienced healthcare leader. Murphy joined IU Health in 2013 as its executive vice president and chief operating officer after serving in a similar role at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in Chicago. There, he led the implementation of key systemwide initiatives, which resulted in consistent multi-year improvements in patient satisfaction, cost reduction, clinical program mix and key clinical quality initiatives. Murphy worked extensively across its medical school, practice plan and affiliated private physicians to ensure the long-term development of key clinical, research and education programs, and was responsible for the opening of a 328-bed, $507 million replacement women’s hospital.
Previously, Murphy held leadership positions at several of the nation’s top hospitals and academic health systems, including the University of Chicago Medicine and a 10-year stint at Johns Hopkins Hospital. 
“The board is confident that Dennis is the right leader to continue our transformation as the preeminent leader in clinical care, education, research and service,” said Nobles. “Dennis has tremendous career experience from other healthcare systems and has a history of delivering impactful results. At IU Health, he has built a reputation for collaboration and, in a time of ferocious industry change, he is leading major system operational improvements so IU Health can meet the needs of our patients and the communities we serve.”
“We sought Dennis out because of the breadth and depth of his experience, his track record of innovation and success, and his proven leadership skills,” said Evans. “I’ve grown even more deeply impressed with him as we’ve worked side-by-side for the past two years. We are indeed fortunate to have a nationally recognized leader like Dennis to lead IU Health into the future.”
Evans added that he is “grateful for the thousands of colleagues and team members I’ve worked with over the past 13 years; we’ve accomplished a lot as we worked together to provide our patients with the best possible healthcare experience.
“Much more remains to be done,” continued Evans. “I leave knowing there is no one more capable or better positioned than Dennis to lead IU Health into the future and to the next level of success.”
Since joining IU Health, Murphy has been responsible for leading the design of IU Health’s new organizational structure and process improvement efforts that will enable the system to fulfill its mission in a dynamic, ever-changing healthcare environment. He’s also been instrumental in the expansion of IU Health Plans and its application of the population health model of care, which enhances the relationship between patients and their providers and seeks to keep patients healthier by better managing chronic conditions and overcoming obstacles to improved health. Additionally, Murphy has been working closely with IU School of Medicine Dean Jay Hess, M.D., Ph.D, to enhance alignment between the two institutions for the benefit of patients.
“During his time at IU Health, Dennis has proven to be an outstanding collaborator who has worked extremely well with the leadership at the IU School of Medicine to promote our shared vision of how best to positively affect health outcomes across the state,” said McRobbie. “His impeccable background as a health administrator and demonstrated success as COO of IU Health make him an ideal choice to lead this critically important institution during a time of dramatic change, and I look forward to working closely with him in the future.”
“I am honored to have been selected for this incredible opportunity,” said Murphy. “I am eager to continue the work of bringing groups of committed individuals together so they can grow to know and trust one another as they collaborate to find solutions that help to improve the health of the patients and communities we serve.”
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