This ceramic tile installation, selected based on community input, is part of the Eskenazi Health Katharine B. Sutphin Collection located at the Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus. The piece includes over 600 tiles that were individually molded and inspired by a geometric cylinder form that has been dissected, rotated and rejoined to create a continuous strip. It features a palette of colors that melt seamlessly from one hue to another.
Eskenazi Health Foundation is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the Beyond Barriers campaign.
The campaign was launched in 2021 with a $60 million goal. This was following three years of planning to determine how to have the biggest impact on the health of Central Indiana. Beyond Barriers raised more than $79.6 million a year earlier than anticipated. This was the result of the amazing support of our community.
Yet, the work is far from over. From day one of the campaign, Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Health Foundation knew that closing the longevity gap in Indianapolis would not be a short-term effort. Together, with the unwavering support of the community, the momentum towards breaking barriers, saving lives and building a healthier future for all continues.
16 MILES = 16 YEARS
That’s the difference in life expectancy between zip code 46201 and 46250.
The Beyond Barriers campaign has made great strides in narrowing this life expectancy gap, breaking down barriers to health care and igniting a movement of positive change in Indianapolis for generations to come.
I FEEL BETTER. AND WHEN YOU START TO SEE THAT CHANGE, IT GIVES YOU THE PUSH TO KEEP GOING.
Lisa’s Story
FOR LISA CARROLL, THE PATH TO BETTER HEALTH DID NOT BEGIN WITH A STRICT DIET OR A LIST OF RULES — IT BEGAN WITH A WARM INVITATION AND THE UNWAVERING
ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ESKENAZI HEALTH LIFESTYLE MEDICINE TEAM.
Living in northwest Indianapolis, Lisa is a regular in Eskenazi Health’s lifestyle medicine groups — programs designed not only to educate, but to empower. These groups offer far more than classes;
they create space for connection and support while helping participants manage conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, explore healthy cooking and set personal goals for long-term well-being.
“Every time they reach out, I try to participate,” Lisa shares. “It helps get me out. It gets me motivated.”
A turning point in her wellness journey came for Lisa when she encountered a vibrant, welcoming source of affordable, healthy food: Eskenazi Health’s Fresh for You Market (FFYM). With the support of food vouchers from her care team, Lisa has visited both the downtown market and the FFYM on Wheels. “I love it,” she says. “Especially now with grocery prices so high. Every little bit helps. It really gives people the incentive to eat healthier.”
Today, Lisa reads labels, watches her portions and finds creative ways to make vegetables a regular part of her meals — lessons she is passing on to her four grandchildren.
“I feel better,” Lisa says. “And when you start to see change, it gives you the push to keep going.”
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your commitment and generosity to Eskenazi Health Foundation. Your support allows Eskenazi Health to break down barriers to health care and ensure that exceptional care reaches all our neighbors in Central Indiana.
This past year marked an extraordinary milestone: the successful conclusion of the Beyond Barriers campaign — one year ahead of schedule and surpassing our ambitious $60 million goal by nearly $20 million. This achievement is a testament to the collective passion and commitment of our community, yet there is much more work to be done. The momentum built must continue because access to health is not a destination — it’s an ongoing pursuit.
This is where partnership shines. Your partnership with the Foundation has not only led to incredible early momentum but also encouraged new partners to join what has now become a movement. We see those results in real time and in real lives.
We invite you to reflect on the incredible progress of the past year in our 2024 Annual Report. Eskenazi Health Foundation is proud of the impact of the Beyond Barriers campaign and continues to fund other programs and endow funds to support the health of our community in perpetuity.
With gratitude,
Dennis D. Oklak Chair Eskenazi Health Foundation
Ernest Vargo II, CFRE President & CEO Eskenazi Health Foundation
THIS IS WHERE PARTNERSHIP SHINES. YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT ONLY LED TO INCREDIBLE EARLY MOMENTUM BUT ALSO ENCOURAGED NEW PARTNERS TO JOIN WHAT HAS NOW BECOME A MOVEMENT. WE SEE THOSE RESULTS IN REAL TIME AND IN REAL LIVES.
WHAT BEGAN AS A BOLD, FIVE-YEAR
VISION TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES
IN CENTRAL INDIANA QUICKLY BECAME
SOMETHING FAR GREATER. THE BEYOND BARRIERS CAMPAIGN GREW INTO A POWERFUL MOVEMENT OF GENEROSITY AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN IMPACT.
2024 Eskenazi Health Foundation Financial Update
$138,624,227
$22,410,011
$9,634,329 NET ASSETS REVENUES DISBURSEMENTS
Campaign Goal:
$60,000,000 Commitments:
Originally set to raise $60 million, the campaign shattered expectations, raising $79.6 million and finishing an entire year ahead of schedule. In 2024 alone, more than $20 million was raised, marking the second-highest fundraising year in Eskenazi Health Foundation’s history, following $18 million raised in 2023. Together, these back-to-back years created extraordinary momentum to make our community healthier.
$79,600,000
The Beyond Barriers campaign expanded access to care, strengthened programs addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and broke down barriers for the most vulnerable in our community. Its impact can already be seen in healthier families, stronger neighborhoods and brighter futures for generations to come.
Though the campaign has come to a close, the work it set in motion is only just beginning. As we look ahead to what is next, we pause to reflect on this remarkable journey and honor the donors, partners and friends who made it possible.
Health Care
WHERE WE STARTED
Basic access to care is undoubtedly one of our region’s greatest unmet needs. Proximity, transportation, affordability and education were barriers our most vulnerable neighbors simply could not overcome on their own. Reaching people required investment in both infrastructure and programming.
Health Care WHERE WE ARE NOW
Established three Health Engagement Zones (HEZs) with formal partnerships:
• Eskenazi Health West 38th Street/International Marketplace HEZ
• Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus/ Northeast Corridor HEZ
• Eskenazi Health Grassy Creek/Far Eastside HEZ
Established the Regenstrief Center for Health Equity Research at Eskenazi Health (RCHER) and launched 10 studies to evaluate the efficacy of SDOH and health initiatives
Defined key SDOH priorities for each Health Engagement Zone with extensive community involvement and began implementing strategies to address them
Opened the new Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus in the Northeast Corridor
Screened 80% of patients for SDOH needs, leading to significant improvements in patient care
Developed a new workforce of community weavers, community health workers and doulas to enhance community outreach and support
Mental Health Care
WHERE WE STARTED
Psychological stress and trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic combined with provider shortages left our community in dire need of immediate help. While the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center served more state-supported patients in Marion County than any other community mental health center, its capacity was limited to serving 16,000 people per year.
Mental Health Care WHERE WE ARE NOW
Expanded access with a new full-service Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center site and a new location for the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Caring Recovery Opioid Treatment Program.
Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center was one of eight organizations selected statewide to help implement a new model for community mental health service delivery known as the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).
This is a nationally defined model that has been demonstrated to increase both quality and quantity of mental health service delivery in other states that have adopted this model. This model is allowing us to add 24/7 mobile crisis services and intensive community-based services as well as additional support services that are intended to increase service access and care coordination for our community.
Successful recruitment of master’s level clinicians over the past four years from the Behavioral Health Academy program. Notably, for the past two Spring graduation seasons, the program has enabled Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center to fill 95% of its open clinician positions.
Since March 2023, the John and Kathy Ackerman Center mental health outreach team has partnered with 130 community organizations as well as trained and certified more than 3,000 community members in Mental Health First Aid.
Food as Medicine
WHERE WE STARTED
The inability to obtain nutritious food contributes to the majority of chronic health conditions, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. In Indianapolis, food insecurity is not just a challenge — it is a daily crisis. For children and adults alike, the struggle to find their next healthy meal is a constant, moment-to-moment reality with lasting impacts on their health and well-being. This is where philanthropy has funded programs to connect resources and reduce food insecurity.
Food as
Medicine
WHERE WE ARE NOW
Launched Food as Medicine programs, including Fresh for You Market (FFYM) and FFYM on Wheels, to address food insecurity
58,530
Issued 58,530 food vouchers to combat hunger and food insecurity
4,165
Referred 4,165 patients to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Designed and implemented a closed-loop referral system to track the efficacy of nutrition interventions
Remembering the Journey
As chairs of the Eskenazi Health Foundation Board of Directors during the strategic planning process that led to the Beyond Barriers campaign, John F. Ackerman and John T. Thompson have been key in shaping a bold new vision for health in Indianapolis.
Left to right: Ernest Vargo II, John T. Thompson, John F. Ackerman
THE BEYOND BARRIERS CAMPAIGN WAS LED BY FOUR CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS:
JOHN F. ACKERMAN, CHARLENE A. BARNETTE, J. MARK HOWELL AND JOHN T. THOMPSON. JOHN F. ACKERMAN AND JOHN T. THOMPSON SHARE
REFLECTIONS FROM THE PAST FOUR YEARS.
How it all Started
Ackerman: “It really started with the hospital staff — they are the ones who first identified the need and the disparities in health outcomes across our community. As we began shaping the strategic plan, their insight and the hospital’s broader vision served as the foundation.”
Thompson: “It really opened our eyes. Most people think health care is just about doctors and hospitals. We began to understand that actual medical care only makes up about 20% of what keeps someone healthy. The other 80% comes from food, housing and transportation. In the communities Eskenazi Health serves, people often rely on emergency rooms because they don’t have those basics.”
Where Philanthropy Could Play a Role
Ackerman: “The board spent a lot of time discussing what Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Health Foundation were truly equipped to address. Given the history of prior initiatives, especially in primary care, along with Eskenazi Health’s ongoing work in mental health and long-term commitments to food and nutrition, it became clear that these were the three areas where Eskenazi Health Foundation could make the most impact.”
Thompson: “Things have changed dramatically. Thanks to better access, technology and education, patients are much more engaged in their care. They’re showing up, taking their prescriptions and really participating in their own health.”
What Comes Next
Ackerman: “As the Foundation moves forward, the big questions are: what results are we seeing, and are we truly making an impact?
We started by supporting three Health Engagement Zones, and the ultimate success is taking what has been learned there and expanding it across the entire community. If Eskenazi Health can show that lives are improving in those zones, then it becomes much easier to raise the next dollar and say, ‘Now it’s time to bring this to the next neighborhood.’”
Thompson: “Another question is: where does it stop? And of course, it doesn’t — there will always be need. But I truly believe we’re improving quality of life and extending it for the communities we serve. And I also believe that the benchmark of living to 85 can be reached more broadly because of this work. Healthier communities mean stronger workforces. So it’s a cycle — what we’re doing here benefits everyone.”
Through thoughtful insights, long volunteer hours and lead financial pledges, board and cabinet members stepped up in astonishing ways. The list of these leaders is long, each with their own role to play and now, each with their story to tell.
INDIVIDUALS
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John and Kathy Ackerman
Jerome Adams, M.D. and Lacey Adams
Zhanna Albany, M.D.
Andreia Alexander, M.D.
Bradley L. Allen, M.D. and Annemarie Allen
Aarika Anderson
Taneisha Anderson
Carla Arellano, M.D.
Jeffrey D. and Christine Arnold
Paul T. Babcock and Nolita Stewart
Marcella Bankhead
Sharon Barner and Haywood McDuffie
Charlene Barnette
Brian and Gina Barrick
Karlyn Bartley
Frank and Katrina Basile
Kelly Bean
Andrew Beckman, M.D.
Katie Betley
Lindsey Bland
Lee Ann Blue, RN and Ron Blue
Emma Blythe
Kathryn Boots
Jamie L. Bradbury, M.D. and Lori Bradbury
Kathy Brandt
Andrew T. Bridge, M.D.
Victoria T. Broadie
Dana M. Brock, M.D. and Eric D. Brock
Allicia Brown
Colleen C. Brown, M.D.
Michelle Bryant, M.D.
Donna J. Burks, RN and Lee Burks, Sr.
Matt Burnett
Beverly Burr-Abel
Amanda Byrd
Virginia A. Caine, M.D.
Christopher M. Callahan, M.D. and Tamara D. Callahan
W. Graham Carlos III, M.D. and Jennifer Carlos, M.D.
Kyle Carpenter, M.D. and Lindsay Carpenter
Amy and Jeffrey Carter
Katiuska Castillo
Parveen and Dianne Chand
Darrianne and Justin Christian
Mary Ciccarelli, M.D.
Julie Clary, M.D. and Nathan Clary
Stephanie Collins
Kiamesha-Sylvia G. Colom and Joe Delamater
Josh Conley
Julie and Paul Conrad
Dylan Cooper, M.D. and Julie Welch
Todd Cox, PharmD
David W. Crabb, M.D. and Ellen Swisher Crabb
Danielle Cummins, M.D.
H. Venton and Kimberley Curry
Arthur Daigh, M.D.
Deborah Daniels and Lyle Mannweiler*
Sherry D. Davis
Emily Dawkins
Rebecca Day
Gary Denney and Louise Bakker
Heidi Denny Sichting
Paul Dexter, M.D. and Diana Dexter
Sherria Dickerson
James A. Dilger, Jr.
Kerry Dinneen and Samuel B. Sutphin II
Marla Doehring, M.D.
Jennifer Dolwick Evans
Erin and Scott Dorsey
Lisa Dowdell
Lillian Dye
Emily Earle
Michael and Shawna Eikenberry
Clement Eneh
Stephen and Julia Enkema
Sandra A. Eskenazi, PA
Dillon Etter, PA
Veronica M. Evans
Trey and Shannon Everly
Sarah and Keith Faller
Ellen Fan, M.D. and Ryan DeWeese
John Finnell, M.D. and Maria Finnell, M.D.
Rose M. Finney
Myra Fisher
Emily Fitz, M.D.
Janine M. Fogel, M.D. and Evan Fogel, M.D.
Paul and Nancy Fogle
Destiny Folk, M.D.
Charles and Janet Ford
Saura Fortin Erazo, M.D. and
Victor Oviedo-Garcia
Deanna Foster
Alessandro Franchi and Jan Barnes
Heather Fretwell, M.D.
John Gallien, M.D.
John and Rebecca Galloway
Robin Gardiner
Kelley Gardner
Mark and Nancy Gargula
Terri and Cleveland Garner
Trini and Sean Garrison
Steven P. Gerke, M.D.
Jerry and Janis Gershman
Victoria Gillick
Nancy Glober, M.D.
Sarah Gopman, M.D.
Mark Graeser
Tedd and Sarah Grain
Thomas and Arlene Grande
Trent Gray, M.D. and Michele Gray
Christopher Grindle, M.D. and Sarah Grindle
Daniel Guillaud, M.D. and Monica Guillaud
Lauren Gunn
Matthew R. Gutwein and Jane Henegar
David Haas, M.D. and Tanya Haas
Penelope Handshaw
Irina Hariri, M.D.
Nicole and Jamoni Harper
Lisa E. Harris, M.D.
John Hasewinkle, M.D. and Christina Hasewinkle
Dawn Haut, M.D. and Paul Haut, M.D.
Shannon Hawkins, M.D. and Britt Hutchison
Jill Helphinstine, M.D. and Casey Gawthorp
Brooke Henderson, M.D.
Audrey G. Herbert, M.D.
Christia and Ivan Hicks
Grant Hicks, DO
Lisa Hoffman
TRANSFORMING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING …at Regenstrief Center for Health Equity Research
In 2024, a generous $5.5 million gift from the Regenstrief Foundation set in motion a bold and hopeful vision — a future where every person, no matter their life situation, has a real chance at improved health and well-being.
With this extraordinary investment, Eskenazi Health and the Regenstrief Foundation launched the Regenstrief Center for Health Equity Research at Eskenazi Health (RCHER), a powerful new engine for discovery, innovation and transformation. Rooted in the heart of the communities it serves, RCHER is designed to tackle one of health care’s greatest challenges: the gap between what people need to be healthy and what traditional health care alone can provide.
Through this partnership, Eskenazi Health’s neighborhood-based Health Engagement Zones have become living laboratories — places where new ideas are tested, where research meets real life and where solutions for improving health begin. The impact of this gift is already taking shape: researchers now have the tools and support to explore how social and environmental factors affect health, and more importantly, what can be done about it.
This investment is about more than data or research — it is about dignity, access and community. It is about proving that health innovation doesn’t just belong in laboratories or hospital walls — it belongs in neighborhoods, in homes and in the lives of people who need it most.
ADVANCING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
…at the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health
Eskenazi Health Foundation is grateful to Lilly Endowment Inc. for their transformative $10 million grant to support the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health (Fehribach Center).
As of December 2024, the Fehribach Center has achieved remarkable success in economic and career development: of interns have graduated and secured employment or are continuing their education 95% of workforce-bound interns found employment, nearly three times the national average 91%
The Fehribach Center advances economic development for college and university students with physical disabilities by providing them with internships, resources and support. For over 10 years, and with growing momentum in Indianapolis and Indiana, the Fehribach Center is now poised to share its practices nationally.
The Fehribach Center’s impact is driven by a multi-dimensional approach:
• Internship Program: The heart of the Fehribach Center is matching college and university students with physical disabilities to paid internships aligned with their career goals.
• Research and Innovation: In partnership with top colleges and universities across the U.S., the Fehribach Center conducts cutting-edge research to break down employment barriers and promote economic development for physically disabled students.
• Educational Outreach: The Fehribach Center extends its knowledge and resources to empower institutions across Indiana and the nation to support students with physical disabilities.
Through this extraordinary gift of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc., $2 million was designated for a 1:1 matching opportunity allowing every dollar pledged to the Gregory S. Fehribach Center Endowment between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2026, and paid by December 31, 2028 to be doubled. This means each gift will go twice as far in empowering college and university students with physical disabilities to reach their full potential and thrive.
Scan the QR code to learn more about the Fehribach Center and to seize this unique opportunity to give.
Steven and Teresa Holland
Kirk Holston, DPM and Daneal Holston
Donald and Marcia Hopkins
Katy Howard-Rife
Christine Huang, M.D.
Aloysius Humbert, M.D. and Michelle Humbert
Tochukwu Iloabuchi, M.D. and Ekene Iloabuchi
Thomas Imperiale, M.D. and Martha Imperiale
Brad Jackson
Betty Jake
Sidney Johnson
Joshua Kaine, M.D.
Hannah Kassan
Kate Kelty
Nidhi Avashia-Khemka, M.D. and Abhishek Khemka, M.D.
Anna Kirkman
Daniel Kloc
Kenneth E. Klotz, Jr., M.D. and Diane Klotz
Benny Ko, M.D. and Vicky Ko, M.D.
Paul Ko, M.D.
Richard B. Kohler, M.D. and Anne Kohler
Joanne Konold
Marlene Kregers
Amy Beth Kressel, M.D. and Bruce J. Pfeffer
Matthew Kuchinski, M.D. and Erica Kuchinski
J.A. and Elizabeth Lacy
Hannah Lafever
Marguerite Langstaff
Chris Lee
Ryan Levy
Mark Liao, M.D.
Rafael Lima, M.D.
Jutieh Lincoln
Andrew Lodolo, PharmD and Josh Lodolo
Scott Lough and Crissy Lough, DNP
Lynn Lukins
Fangzhong Luo, M.D.
Robert Lyons
Emily Machogu, M.D. and Evans Machogu, M.D.
Dennis Magbanua
Sara Manning, M.D.
Charlene Mark
Larry and Shana Markle
Sherri Marley
Tracy and Donald Martin
Eli Martinez, M.D.
Paula Mathewson, M.D.
Jo Ann Matory, M.D.
Grant McBride, M.D. and Melissa McBride
William and Moriag McCarthy
Elbert McDaniel
Marcia McGlaughlin
Stacy McKinney
Mike McKinsey
Brenda Melton
Frank Messina, M.D. and Robin Reagan
Allison Meyer
Adam and Connie Sue Meyers
Paul Moe, M.D.
Sofiat Mohammed
Maya Montgomery-Valdez
Reilin Moore, M.D.
Julie and Scott Moorehead
Scott Morris and Whitney Coake
Katherine L. Morse
Rachael Morton, M.D.
Jeremy Mosher, D.O.
Gerald and Ann Moss
Craig Mueller, DDS and Carole Mueller
Amy Munchhof Beattie, M.D.
Paul Musey, Jr., M.D.
Ward Myers, M.D.
Nicole Nace, M.D.
Peggy Neill
Robert and Janet Newland
Jeffrey Noyed
Margaret Nusbaum
Kayla Nussbaum, M.D.
Martha O’Connor and Gregory Henneke
Shannon Oisten
Michelle and Brent O’Keefe
Dennis and Donna Oklak
Temitayo Oladapo
Saheed Oladeji
Sigfrido and Kylee Pagan
Jane Paine
Juli Paini
Lyuboslav Panchev, M.D.
Peter S. Pang, M.D.
Alan Paramore
Sara Parris
Seema Patel, M.D.
Wayne Patrick and Jeanne Meuer
Stacia and Bill Pea
Lori Pearson and Scott Perry
Thomas and Melissa Pence
Fernando Perez-Majul, M.D.
Rhett and Alison Perkins
Kathy and Kim Peterson
Amanda Pettiford
Nicholas Pettit, DO
Hudnall and Diane Pfeiffer
John and Margaret Phipps
Daniel Pino, M.D.
Mike Pitz
Kathi and Bob Postlethwait
Bob Potts
Frank and Andrea Pulice
Julie and Jeff Qualkinbush
Helena Radez
Thota Rao, M.D. and Aruna Rau, M.D.
Eric Rapp
Deanna R. Reinoso, M.D. and Jonathan Reinoso
Broderick Rhyant, M.D. and Andrea Rhyant
Mark Rice, NP
DeVonne L. Richburg
James Richter
Seth Rinderknecht, M.D. and
Cynthia Meneghini
Chestena Roberts
Brian Robinson, M.D.
Maria Robles, M.D. and Jamie Robles
Melinda Rosa, RN and Mark Rosa
Julie L. Rowlas
Elaine M. Rueff
Kathleen Russell
Dan E. Rusyniak, M.D. and Janet Rusyniak
Michael W. Sanford, M.D. and Jalyn Sanford
Maria Santos
Steve Scaletty
Luke Schafer, M.D. and Andria Schafer
Alice Schloss
Sheila Schroeder
Kathleen and Patrick Schwartz
Christopher M. Scott, PharmD
Adryanna Seitz
Dan Seitz, M.D. and Natalie Seitz
Tehseen Shaikh
Katie Shepardson
Karl Shively, M.D. and Elizabeth Shively
Ellen & Jerrold Simon
Ashley and Eric Simons
Al and Maribeth Smith
Joseph Smith, M.D. and Jessica Smith
Lucia Spears, M.D. and Jay Smith
Deborah Spera
Leigh Spera, M.D.
Stanley Spinola, M.D. and Marianne Spinola
Christopher Stack, M.D.
Burgundy Stanley, M.D.
Thomas Steichen
Luis and Patricia Stelzner
Tyler Stepsis, M.D. and Lisa Stepsis
Angela Stevens
Lauren Stewart, M.D.
Jennifer Strange
CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
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The Ackerman Family Foundation
Alice Schloss Donor Advised Fund
American Senior Communities
Amy and Bart Peterson Foundation, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
The Andersen Family Charitable Foundation, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Ayres Foundation, Inc.
Ball Brothers Foundation
Bank of America
Frank and Cheryl Sullivan
William Swigart, M.D.
Pat Szentes
Bob Tarver, M.D. and Karen Tarver
George and Marianne Taylor
Jamir Thomas
John and Norma Thompson
John and Deborah Thornburgh
Lori and Blair Thorp
Allison Thurman
Lauren Tillery
Vicki M. Townsend
David and Mary Tucker
Joseph Turner, M.D.
Susan Turner
Sean Usher
Joe Vande Bosche
Ernest and Deborah Vargo
Tabitha Vaughn
Dennis and Camille Verkamp
Brian T. Walborn, OD and Heather Walborn
Eric Walker
Norma B. Wallman
Todd Walroth, PharmD
Patricia Walt
Val Wareham
Alexis Warner
BSA LifeStructures
Church Women United in Indianapolis
Compass Construction Foundation, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Cummins, Inc.
The David & Anne Shane Donor Advised Fund
Dorsey Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Shan Cheng and Dr. Alison Klenk
Charitable Gift Fund
Efroymson Family Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation
Epic
The Eskenazi Family Foundation
F.A. Wilhelm Construction Company Inc.
Amber Waters
Bree Weaver, M.D. and Daniel Miller, M.D.
Justin Weaver
Jennifer Weed
Elizabeth Weinstein, M.D.
Mary Beth Weisel
Natalie Weisenbach
Angela White and Matt Donovan
Rebekah Williams, M.D.
Horst Winkler
Steven Wipprecht, M.D.
Todd S. Wischmeyer
Caity Withers
Marion Wolen
Yetta R. Wolen, RN
Felisia Wolfork
Jay Wolverton, M.D.
Curtis A. Wright, M.D. and Terri Samuel, M.D.
Shira Yahalom, M.D.
Brian Yorkgitis
Sarah Young, M.D.
Chi-Wah Rudy Yung, M.D. and Diana Yung
Maddie Zook
*Denotes Deceased
Forvis Mazars
Four Point Design Partners
Genentech
The Glasscock Family Charitable Fund
Glick Philanthropies
Gregory & Appel Foundation
The Griffith Family Foundation
Guidon Design, LLC
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.
Hipskind Family Fund
The Howell Family Charitable Fund
ADVANCING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
…at the John & Kathy Ackerman Mental Health Professional Development Center at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center
The John & Kathy Ackerman Mental Health Professional Development Center at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center (Ackerman Center) continues to play a critical role in transforming mental health care in Indianapolis by focusing on building a robust, sustainable workforce.
As mental health challenges continue to rise across the nation, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for qualified mental health professionals has never been more urgent. Indiana, like one-third of the U.S., is designated as a mental health professional shortage area.
The Ackerman Center’s three-tiered approach addresses staff shortages, combats stigma and works to improve access to mental health services in Indianapolis now and in the future:
• Improve Behavioral Health Talent Pipeline — The Ackerman Center establishes dedicated talent pipelines for critical and in-demand behavioral health roles.
• Develop Intentional Partnerships — The Ackerman Center focuses on developing and strengthening intentional partnerships with higher education and training institutions to co-design curriculum and experiences for behavioral health workforce development participants.
• Commit Financial and Wraparound Support for Students — The Ackerman Center provides much-needed financial and wraparound support for behavioral health workforce development participants as they complete education and training.
2024 marked a year of growth and impact for the Ackerman Center, including these notable achievements:
THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACADEMY ™ successfully hired eight of 17 graduating students, a significant step toward addressing staffing shortages
THE CARE COORDINATOR PATHWAY PROGRAM trained 12 students, with nine continuing their education
THE PEER RECOVERY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM expanded to onboard 15 new apprentices
Hulman & Company Foundation, Inc.
The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate
The Indianapolis Garden Club
Indianapolis Healthplex/Saturday Evening Post Society
IndyGo Foundation
Ingram-Stelzner Family Fund
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 1393
J.B. King Family Foundation Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
James Family Charitable Fund
The JoAnn and Bob Glick Family Fund at the Cleveland Foundation
JPS Consulting Engineers
Katharine B. Sutphin Foundation
The Kroger Company Foundation
Kroger Family of Companies
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Marquette Associates
MDwise, Inc.
Michael L. Smith and Susan L. Smith Family Fund, a fund of Hamilton County Community Foundation
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Netherleigh Fund
Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Nursing Alumni Association of Wishard Memorial Hospital
O’Donnell Legacy Fund
Ohio Northern University
The Overley Family Charitable Fund
Pecar Thompson Family Fund
The Penrod Society
Pulliam Charities Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation
Regenstrief Foundation, Inc.
Richard & Ellen Shevitz Donor Advised Fund
Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc.
Riley Bennett Egloff LLP
Robert and Peggy Lazard Fund
Roots & Wings Foundation
Samerian Foundation
Schrader Community Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation
Schultz & Pogue, LLP
Shaheen Family Foundation
St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild
Studio 3 Design
Susquehanna International Group, LLP+
The Swisher Foundation, Inc.
Test Family Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Versiti
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The Momentum Continues
While the Beyond Barriers campaign has made remarkable strides in improving health and well-being across Central Indiana, the work is far from over. Eskenazi Health continues to transform how care is delivered — by screening for social needs and integrating care in real time. The foundation laid by the campaign is just the beginning — the momentum continues.
We have invested in something that will last for generations — an infrastructure for screening social needs, integrating care and meeting people where they are. It’s a monumental step many health systems haven’t taken, but it changes everything. Because once that foundation is in place, you can keep adding layers — food access, SNAP support, even diapers. It’s not always flashy, but it is transformative.
CHRISTOPHER CALLAHAN, M.D.
Chief Research and Development Officer Eskenazi Health
One of the things I’m proudest of in this campaign is that we didn’t just build the infrastructure to screen for food, housing, diaper insecurity and transportation — we built the capacity to respond. From the Fresh for You Market to Gleaners to Go, we created real-time, dignified access to support. Screening is just the beginning. Behind every data point is a person — a mom, a grandparent, a young man. There is more that needs to be done. Our workforce has risen to the occasion, and across the system, we’re now asking the right questions — and truly listening to the answers.
DEANNA REINOSO, M.D. Medical Director, Social Determinants of Health Eskenazi Health
Lifestyle behaviors — like food, exercise, sleep and substance use — are the foundation of one’s health. Change takes a long time, but we have seen with the Beyond Barriers campaign that with trust and consistency, change does happen. At Eskenazi Health, we are in it for the long haul, walking alongside individuals and families for generations. When someone finally feels safe enough to join a class or address a lifestyle behavior, that moment may be years in the making — but it’s the start of creating lasting change.
DAWN HAUT, M.D. Chief Executive Officer Eskenazi Health Center
2024 Eskenazi Health Foundation Board of Directors
DENNIS D. OKLAK, Chair
Chairman and CEO, Retired
Duke Realty Corporation
DEBORAH J. DANIELS, Vice-Chair
Partner, Retired
Krieg DeVault LLP
SHARON R. BARNER, Secretary
Chief Administrative Officer & Corp. Secretary Cummins, Inc.
MARK C. GARGULA, Treasurer
Partner, Retired
Ernst & Young
WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY, Immediate
Past Chair
Executive Chairman
Compass Commercial Construction
PAUL T. BABCOCK
President and CEO
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
CHARLENE A. BARNETTE
Civic Leader
ANDREW T. BRIDGE, M.D.
Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist
American Health Network
VIRGINIA A. CAINE, M.D.
Director and Chief Medical Officer
Marion County Public Health Department
DARRIANNE P. CHRISTIAN
Civic Leader
KIAMESHA-SYLVIA G. COLOM
Partner
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
DAVID W. CRABB, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Eskenazi Health
SHERRY D. DAVIS
Sr. Vice President – Chief Procurement Officer
Eli Lilly and Company
SANDRA A. ESKENAZI
SARAH R. FALLER
Civic Leader
ALESSANDRO FRANCHI
Global Senior Director, Leadership Recruiting, Retired
Eli Lilly and Company
THOMAS J. GRANDE
Senior Vice President
Gene B. Glick Company
Chief Investment Officer
Eugene B. and Marilyn K. Glick Foundation
LISA E. HARRIS, M.D.
CEO
Eskenazi Health
KEVIN P. HIPSKIND
Head of Regional Commercial Banking, Retired
Fifth Third Bank
J. MARK HOWELL
President and CEO, Retired Conexus Indiana
ROBERT W. LAZARD
Partner, Retired Crowe LLP
WAYNE E. PATRICK
Chief Restructuring Officer AIS
BENJAMIN A. PECAR
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
THOMAS J. PENCE
Partner
Sapient Capital, LLC
BARTON R. PETERSON
President & CEO, Retired
Christel House International
MYRTA J. PULLIAM
JULIE M. QUALKINBUSH
President
St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild
ALICE KINGSBURY SCHLOSS
Civic Volunteer
JOHN T. THOMPSON
President and CEO
Thompson Distribution Company, Inc.
Beyond Barriers Campaign Cabinet
JOHN F. ACKERMAN, Co-Chair
CHARLENE A. BARNETTE, Co-Chair
J. MARK HOWELL, Co-Chair
JOHN T. THOMPSON, Co-Chair
SHARON R. BARNER
DAVID W. CRABB, M.D.
SARAH R. FALLER
KEVIN P. HIPSKIND
DENNIS D. OKLAK
MYRTA J. PULLIAM
MICHAEL L. SMITH
EX-OFFICIO
LISA E. HARRIS, M.D.
WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY
ERNEST VARGO II, CFRE
ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION IS GRATEFUL FOR YOUR EXTRAORDINARY GENEROSITY. YOUR SUPPORT HAS CREATED LASTING MOMENTUM