Goshen Health Systems Unveils New Name, Partnership
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
Physicians, nurses and office staff, known as colleagues, crowded a meeting room at the hospital to hear the announcement.
The partnership between the Goshen Hospital and I.U. Health, said Jim Dague, CEO of I.U. Health Goshen, will not change the level of service they provide but provide access to research opportunities through I.U.'s School of Medicine.
"This is a big deal," said Dague. "This is a cool thing."
The name change begins immediately. The new logo will be put on buildings and signage now through March.
One thing that Dague made sure to clarify during Monday's press conference is that I.U. Goshen will remain locally owned and controlled.
"We all feel complimented that we were selected," said Dague.
As a result of the name change to I.U. Health Goshen, it was announced that no layoffs will be a part of the change.
In fact, I.U. Health Goshen is in its 17th year without layoffs.
Dague also said that being a part of a larger health network will aide in employee recruitment and capital projects.
One of those capital projects is the hospital's new surgical suites.
Other name changes for Goshen include that Goshen General Hospital becomes I.U. Health Goshen Hospital and PrimeCare Physicians Network is I.U. Health Goshen Physicians.
Goshen Mayor Allan Kauffman said that when he first served on the Goshen City Council, he quickly realized how important, what is now I.U. Health Goshen, was to the community.
"We've been fortunate," said Kauffman, who said it's just another way to attract people to live in Goshen.
Kauffman also lauded Dague for his work to bring the Goshen hospital to the forefront.
"(Dague) made it what it is today," said Kauffman.
David Daugherty, president of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, said that the I.U. logo provides a "great asset" to the community.
"We are a good organization," said Dague. "We are a premier organization. This is something you should be proud of."
It was noted that the change was related to health care reform.
The hospital noted that pending health care reform law clearly favors larger health systems and affiliations, and that the hospital has been anticipating such changes for years.
Similar name changes took place for hospitals in the Clarian network in Lafayette, Muncie, Bedford, Hartford City, Bloomington, LaPorte, Indianapolis, Carmel, Paoli, Knox, Tipton and Avon.
Clarian's three downtown flagship hospitals will be named Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Health University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.[[In-content Ad]]
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Physicians, nurses and office staff, known as colleagues, crowded a meeting room at the hospital to hear the announcement.
The partnership between the Goshen Hospital and I.U. Health, said Jim Dague, CEO of I.U. Health Goshen, will not change the level of service they provide but provide access to research opportunities through I.U.'s School of Medicine.
"This is a big deal," said Dague. "This is a cool thing."
The name change begins immediately. The new logo will be put on buildings and signage now through March.
One thing that Dague made sure to clarify during Monday's press conference is that I.U. Goshen will remain locally owned and controlled.
"We all feel complimented that we were selected," said Dague.
As a result of the name change to I.U. Health Goshen, it was announced that no layoffs will be a part of the change.
In fact, I.U. Health Goshen is in its 17th year without layoffs.
Dague also said that being a part of a larger health network will aide in employee recruitment and capital projects.
One of those capital projects is the hospital's new surgical suites.
Other name changes for Goshen include that Goshen General Hospital becomes I.U. Health Goshen Hospital and PrimeCare Physicians Network is I.U. Health Goshen Physicians.
Goshen Mayor Allan Kauffman said that when he first served on the Goshen City Council, he quickly realized how important, what is now I.U. Health Goshen, was to the community.
"We've been fortunate," said Kauffman, who said it's just another way to attract people to live in Goshen.
Kauffman also lauded Dague for his work to bring the Goshen hospital to the forefront.
"(Dague) made it what it is today," said Kauffman.
David Daugherty, president of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, said that the I.U. logo provides a "great asset" to the community.
"We are a good organization," said Dague. "We are a premier organization. This is something you should be proud of."
It was noted that the change was related to health care reform.
The hospital noted that pending health care reform law clearly favors larger health systems and affiliations, and that the hospital has been anticipating such changes for years.
Similar name changes took place for hospitals in the Clarian network in Lafayette, Muncie, Bedford, Hartford City, Bloomington, LaPorte, Indianapolis, Carmel, Paoli, Knox, Tipton and Avon.
Clarian's three downtown flagship hospitals will be named Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Health University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.[[In-content Ad]]
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