ASC recognizes local employees
Employees from across Indiana, including senior care professionals from Indianapolis and surrounding areas, received American Senior Communities’ (ASC) Quest for Excellence award for outstanding achievement. I received an award.
With approximately 11,000 ASC employees across the state, the Quest for Excellence award is a coveted achievement. Through nominations by colleagues, residents and family members, only one recipient from each region will be selected for recognition, highlighting the best in their role.
This award recognizes employees who demonstrate the CARE principles of Caring, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence.
The winners of the Surrounding Area Award are:
Franklin Meadows: Yareina Clark, QMA
Greenwood Meadows: Graham Stickels, CNA Preceptor/QMA
Hickory Creek in Franklin: Teresa McCray, CNA
OrthoIndy leads innovation in spinal fusion surgery
OrthoIndy, a leader in advanced orthopedic care, is the first orthopedic practice in the world to treat patients in a new clinical trial evaluating an innovative spinal fusion implant for degenerative spinal diseases.
The Phase I/II OASIS trial will use an investigational device developed by Theradaptive, Inc. to address challenges associated with traditional bone grafts and artificial implants in spinal fusion procedures (procedures that stabilize and connect bones). We are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an OsteoAdapt SP. spine.
Unlike traditional bone grafts, OsteoAdapt SP implants are made from synthetic materials and contain specially engineered proteins designed to promote bone growth. Implants eliminate the risk of disease transmission that may be associated with donor bone grafting. It may also reduce or prevent chronic pain that some patients experience with bone grafts taken from their own bodies.
Dr. David Schwartz, a spine surgeon at OrthoIndy Hospital, performed the first surgery in the trial, followed by fellow OrthoIndy spine surgeon Dr. M. Craig McMains, who recently performed the second surgery.
Electrophysiologist joins Franciscan Physician Network
Dr. Ahmed Sim has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians and is accepting new patients. Specializes in electrophysiology.
Dr. Sim is part of a team of physicians and advanced practice providers who provide care to patients in Indianapolis, Greenwood, Mooresville, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greensburg, and Greencastle.
Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians is located at 5330 E. Stop 11 in Indianapolis.
Endress+Hauser wins national award
The German American Chamber of Commerce Apprenticeship Award is a partnership with the Indiana-based Industry Consortium for Advanced Technology Training (ICATT) Apprenticeship Program network company Endress+Hauser’s commitment to long-term talent development and the growth of its apprentices. This award recognizes companies that have worked hard to ensure that people receive the support they need. Growing your organization and building your community.
The company joined the ICATT trainee program in 2018 with its first two trainees and currently has 12 trainees.
Endress+Hauser also recognizes the dedication of Advanced Manufacturing Engineer apprentice Kyawnaing Htun. While in the program, Htun became a U.S. citizen, helped his mother obtain citizenship, and launched a paperless system called MES within the company’s Flow department. Htun is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology management at Indiana State University.
Interchurch gets a boost from Duke Energy
Nonprofit organizations across the state will benefit from grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding, totaling more than $100,000 to organizations across the state, will help provide hunger relief and address other critical community needs ahead of the holidays.
Locally, the foundation donated $5,000 to the Johnson County Interchurch Food Pantry.
The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million in philanthropy annually to meet the needs of the communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
