IU Health Foundation

Thank you to Kathleen Janosik and all our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) who are providing hope and important care for our patients. With a grant from the HRSA, we are beginning to increase the supply and distribution of SANEs throughout Indiana, especially in rural areas. Our goal is to increase the current number of 45 to 345 by 2027. https://lnkd.in/gDwsWh5f

Congratulations to our Taylor Swift Ticket Sweepstakes winners! Combined with a team-member-only version and a donor match up to $150,000 we fundraised over $338,000 benefiting women's health in Indiana. Meet our winners! - Leigh A., Fairland - Andrea G., Indianapolis - Blakelee K., Mooresville - Daniel S., Westfield Team Members: - Elizabeth G., clinical nurse, Adult Critical Care unit, IU Health Arnett (not pictured) - Carlyanne W., nurse practitioner, IU Health Methodist Learn more about them and the Healthier Women's campaign: https://bit.ly/48tXGZS

Thank you to Unbreakable Athletics for hosting their 3rd annual fundraiser in October with a portion of the proceeds benefiting breast cancer patients at IU Health West Cancer Center!

Congratulations to our September Team Member of the Month, Kenzie Colvin! she was noted for, “her proactive approach and dedication to enhancing our workflow.”

From the newly announced Indy Health District to construction on the new hospital campus, IU Health has a vision to make downtown Indianapolis healthier. Longtime IndyCar driver and Arrow McLaren Deputy Team Principal, Tony Kanaan, IU Health Foundation President Crystal Miller, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar director of medical services, Dr. Julia Vaizer and Indy Health District executive director, Jamal Smith discussed how healthcare innovations at the track improve healthcare for all Hoosiers at an event at the historic Stutz building this week. All the Difference: The Campaign for Indiana's Health leverages the power of philanthropy to support these programs and initiatives.

All winners have been notified and are in the process of accepting their tickets. Thank you to everyone who participated, and thank you for being part of our Healthier Women campaign!

We are excited to offer a debit card from Indiana Members Credit Union. Signature transactions made with this card contribute to a healthier Indiana. You can apply for a card at any IMCU branch. https://bit.ly/4f4dTHt

Across Indiana, more than 70 new mothers and infants are benefiting from the launch of a new IU Health resource: mom and baby kits. The kits, containing items such as bottles, IU health-branded onesies, thermometers, breastmilk bags, outlet covers and more, are offered to families enrolled in the WeCare program. IU Health’s WeCare program connects expectant mothers, and mothers with infants under one, with free one-on-one coaching and tangible resources to give this vulnerable population a healthy start and help combat Indiana’s high infant mortality rates. The goal is that the mom and baby kits, made possible in 2024 through a government grant, will become a reoccurring WeCare offering. The mom and baby kits were assembled by the Community Health team to thank WeCare moms for joining the program and ensure they feel special. “These kits are a direct message to our new moms that we do care about their needs and are here to support them,” says Ebony Carter, project manager. “The mothers receiving these kits have been so grateful. It felt good to know our work was making a difference,” says Carter.

Don't miss your chance to view the incredible art work from IU Health patients and care givers currently on display at the Harrison Center. IU Health CompleteLife is a philanthropy-funded program that supports Simon Cancer Center patients with art, music and massage therapy.

IU Health Foundation president Crystal Miller says healthcare philanthropy traditionally has focused on slower-moving targets, such as buildings, specialty departments, endowed positions and high-tech equipment. In her latest quarterly message, Miller explains how a complementary second approach can quickly respond to pressing needs or opportunities – and why both approaches are important to a healthier Indiana. https://bit.ly/3UcIsT8