Recognizing Important Contributions to Hospitals and Health Care in Indiana
The Award of Merit is presented each year to an individual (not a CEO) who has made noteworthy contributions to the health care field.
Past Award of Merit Winners
2015
2014 |
Jim McIntire
Denise Dillard |
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| 2013 |
Peggy Gerard |
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| 2012 |
Sally Cleveland |
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| 2011 |
Dr. James Williams
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| 2010 |
Jon A. Ford |
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| 2009 |
Dr. Judith Monroe
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| 2008 |
Dr. Steven C. Beering |
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| 2007 |
Senator Patricia L. Miller
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| 2007 |
Representative Charlie Brown |
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| 2006 |
John C. Render |
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| 2006 |
Kenneth G. Stella |
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| 2006 |
David H. Windley |
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| 2005 |
Sister Jane Marie Klein |
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| 2004 |
John W. Fischer |
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| 2003 |
Brenda Eversole |
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| 2002 |
JoAnn R. Meehan
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| 2001 |
Rita Mrozinski
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| 2000 |
Michael J. Mastrangeloa, M.D. |
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| 1999 |
John D. Walda |
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| 1998 |
Samuel H. Hopper |
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| 1997 |
John C. Bailey, M.D.
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| 1996 |
Allen M. Hicks
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| 1995 |
Walter Daly Jr., M.D. |
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| 1994 |
Sister Clarise Winter |
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| 1993 |
Hilton Hobbs |
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| 1992 |
Ben Bortz Jr. |
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| 1991 |
Barbara Stewart |
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| 1990 |
Conrad E. Uitts |
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1989
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Otis R. Bowen, M.D. |
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| 1988 |
George Lukemeyer, M.D.
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| 1987 |
Donald T. Nelson |
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| 1986 |
William H. Krieg |
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| 1985 |
William S. Hall |
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| 1984 |
C.L. Morris |
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| 1983 |
Helen Barrett
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| 1982 |
Edmund F. Ball |
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Nominate a Deserving Candidate
IHA members help us identify and select recipients of the Award of Merit.
Requirements
Nominations must be in the form of a letter to the Chairman of the Awards Committee, Martin Padgett. This letter must be accompanied by background material that details the significant contributions of the nominee to hospitals and/or health care. Supportive and clarifying information may be included. Please do not submit presentations.
- Nominees must be residents of Indiana
- Chief executive officers of IHA member organizations are not eligible
You can nominate someone online here or 
download this form and mail in the information to Fay Pitz at 500 N. Meridian St., Suite 250, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
