​​​IHA has benefited from nearly a century of exceptional leadership. 

We are proud of the men and women who have led IHA through the constantly evolving American health care landscape of the last 100 years. Their expertise and experience has not only strengthened IHA, it has made Indiana’s hospitals safer, more solvent and more prepared for the challenges ahead. 

Ken’s outgoing, gregarious style was ideal for building the grassroots network of the Stella era. IHA became more externally focused under his leadership, with increased emphasis on the involvement of members, hospital trustees, and elected officials. When he retired in 2007, IHA had been transformed into a lean, focused, highly respected national organization. 

Under his leadership, the association gained a national reputation for dealing with the collective issues of hospitals. Tek’s contribution to the industry, and to IHA in particular, is honored each year through the TeKolste Luncheon at IHA’s Annual Meeting.