Hear from Community Health Network leadership at this month’s Westfield Chamber coffee

The Westfield Chamber of Commerce will welcome Jason Fahrlander and Derek McMichael from Community Health Network as the July coffee speakers from 8 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.

Join Community Health Network executive leaders as they discuss plans for a new healthcare campus to serve the rapidly growing Westfield community. The recently announced 425,000 square-foot facility, located near 196th Street and U.S. 31, will feature an ambulatory surgery center, medical office building, emergency department, and six-story patient tower. The facility will offer a range of services focusing on women’s health, integrative medicine, orthopedics, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services.

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Speaker Bios

Fahrlander

Jason Fahrlander joined Community Health Network in the summer of 2013 as the President of the Hospital Division overseeing all hospital campuses, and in early 2017, he became the Chief Operating Officer for the network. In his current capacity, he is responsible for the performance and strategic development for over 200 hospital and ambulatory sites of care.

Prior to joining Community, he was the CEO of Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla.; the Chief Operating Officer of Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, Colo.; and SVP and Administrator of Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

He holds a Master of Health Administration from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a BS in Gerontology from Missouri State University. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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McMichael

Derek McMichael is a servant leader with 17 years of healthcare leadership experience. He first joined Community Health Network in February 2017 as Director of Pharmacy at Community Hospital North. In 2019, He transitioned to the Vice President of Operations position for the entire Community North campus. He was selected to lead Community’s Kokomo and Westfield region in 2023 as Vice President, Hospital Administrator. He is helping to lead the development of Community’s Westfield healthcare campus.

He has a strong background leading teams through initiatives utilizing Lean and performance improvement tools, partnering with external stakeholders, and connecting with caregivers and providers in first-line positions to build trust.

He graduated from the Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He also has a Master of Business Administration from Butler University. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is a resident of Hamilton County and has a wife, Laura, and two children, Finley and Dylan.