By: Lorri Markum—
Muncie, IN — Meridian Health Services is pleased to announce that Madison County Community Health Center will be joining its organization with an anticipated effective date first quarter of 2019. This collaboration will bring great strengths to each and offer patients access to a broader spectrum of healthcare services that will provide community benefit.
Meridian Health Services is a regional, progressive, not-for-profit healthcare system with a gross annual revenue of $137 million. Meridian specializes in “whole-person” health integrating physical, mental and social well-being programs to nearly 40,000 patients per year. With 43 facilities and offices throughout central Indiana, Meridian offers a wide spectrum of healthcare specialties including primary medical care, pediatrics, inpatient/outpatient psychiatry, obstetrics/gynecology, addictions and recovery, senior health, children and family programming, behavioral health and human services.
Madison County Community Health Center is a not-for-profit community health center located in Anderson, Indiana at 1547 Ohio Avenue with offices also in Elwood and Alexandria. It serves over 6,800 patients per year with more than 10 medical and clinical providers offering a wide range of services including family medicine, internal medicine, dentistry, cardiovascular health, pediatrics, behavioral health and substance abuse services with 50 employees and an annual revenue of $3.1 million.
“The changing landscape of healthcare enables many opportunities and collaborations to exist that will help organizations grow and diversify their services while enhancing patient care,” says Hank Milius, President/CEO of Meridian Health Services.
“With Meridian’s expanded scope of services that includes integrated healthcare, it makes great sense to collaborate with Madison County Community Health Center to help expand access to care in those communities,” says Vicki Tague, Board Chair of Meridian Health Services.
Both organizations have a long history in particular fields of healthcare that will now blend together to offer a stronger integration of physical and mental health for increased patient services and outcomes.
“Madison County Community Health Center is excited about the opportunity of joining forces with Meridian Health Services. We are certain that our shared values and mission will enhance the delivery of healthcare and other services in Madison County,” says Sharon A. Foote, COO/CEO of Madison County Community Health Center.
Both board of directors are very supportive of this merger and believe that it will provide greater access, quality of care, expanded services, and patient satisfaction.
