Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed the week of May 10-16 as Hoosier Hospital Week. The proclamation recognizes the critical role hospitals across the state have played in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, while also providing other vital services. The Governor specifically highlighted “frontline caregivers and hospitals who have rapidly responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and have shown resilience in the face of this public health threat while working tirelessly and selflessly to keep Hoosiers safe and healthy.”
“We are grateful to the Governor for his leadership during this health emergency and we sincerely appreciate his support for hospitals and caregivers,” said Indiana Hospital Association President Brian Tabor. “Hoosiers know that they can count on hospitals to continue to care for not only COVID-19 patients but for all Hoosiers.”
Tabor also highlighted a statewide billboard campaign honoring hospitals and healthcare professionals during this special week made possible by a generous donation from Lamar Advertising Company. The company donated 26 billboards throughout the state featuring a powerful image from King’s Daughters’ Health in Madison, Ind., featuring Erika Stiver and Ashley Field, two ICU nurses wearing protective equipment embracing during a quiet moment. The image will appear on billboards in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Evansville, southwest Indiana, and northwest Indiana.
“We so appreciate Lamar’s generosity in donating these billboards thanking hospitals and health care professionals,” Tabor said, adding, “Hoosiers have relied on hospitals to be there during this extraordinary time and they will continue to be there in the days, weeks, and months ahead caring not only for COVID-19 patients, but for all in need.”
About the Indiana Hospital Association
The Indiana Hospital Association serves as the professional trade association for more than 170 acute care, critical access, behavioral health and other specialized hospitals in Indiana. IHA advocates on behalf of its members in Indiana’s General Assembly, the U.S. Congress, and with multiple regulatory agencies at the state and federal levels. Dedicated to improving quality, patient safety and Hoosiers’ health status, IHA holds numerous grants and facilitates collaboration among hospitals to improve outcomes. IHA also provides members with the data analytics that they need to ensure access to quality, cost-effective health care services across the state of Indiana. To learn more about IHA, visit IHAconnect.org.