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IU Health Fishers is located in the Saxony area of Fishers, Indiana. Our hospital is located in the rapidly growing community of Fishers.

With a primary focus on surgical services for cardiovascular, orthopedic and spine, IU Health Fishers Hospital provides area residents with the latest advancements in medical care and treatment. The hospital includes an intensive care unit, six operating rooms, a full emergency department, a helipad for medical transport and a medical office complex. Our healthcare team includes physicians from Indiana University Health Medical Group, as well as some of the area’s most highly regarded independent practitioners. As a partner in the nationally recognized Indiana University Health system, IU Health Fishers Hospital is affiliated with Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s largest medical schools. As such, we are pleased to offer area residents access to innovative treatment options grounded in the latest medical research. The physicians and staff of IU Health Fishers Hospital are highly skilled, experienced and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. IU Health Fishers Hospital is proud to be an integral part of Saxony and the Fishers community.

09/24/2025

As team members provide quality care at IU Health Fishers, creating a personal connection with patients and their families can have a positive impact on their stay.

Josiah Hudson, a registered nurse in the hospital’s Medical-Surgical unit, left a lasting impression on one patient and their family with his professionalism and dedication.

Hudson took the time to explain each procedure, step by step, ensuring the patient felt comfortable and informed.

“He made a genuine connection with (the patient), discovering their shared bond as Purdue graduates. This personal connection made a significant difference in our family’s experience during a challenging time,” says a family member.

As the family member also recalls Hudson’s kindness extending beyond the patient and to the family as they came to visit.

“Josiah was particularly thoughtful and engaging with my little nephews, making them feel welcome and included, which brought joy to our visit,” the family member adds.

Because of Hudson’s compassionate care and genuine interactions, he was recently honored with a DAISY Award. This award honors extraordinary nurses who bring compassion and care to their patients.

“Josiah exemplifies the qualities of a DAISY nurse—He is professional, dedicated, clinically skillful, sensitive, and above all, compassionate,” the family member says. “His ability to go above and beyond, showing that he genuinely cares for his patients and their families, is commendable.”

09/18/2025

Heather Vincz, manager of the Retail Pharmacy at IU Health Fishers, spends her mornings getting prescriptions ready for the day.

Vincz has worked at the hospital for five years, and her favorite part of her job is her team.

“We’re like a family, and it makes work fun,” she says.

Right now, the Retail Pharmacy is offering flu shots. Vincz recommends people come in for their flu shots between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Another part of her job that she enjoys is the patient interactions.

“Our patients are like our family as well. We have a lot of regulars who we know by name.”

Vincz also notes that the Retail Pharmacy hours will be changing soon. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, the hours will be:

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 7 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 3 pm
Sunday: 9 am – 1 pm

09/08/2025

IU Health Fishers and North team members are taking their mission to help others outside hospital walls. The hospitals completed their 17th annual Days of Service Friday at Cool Creek Park in Carmel. Team members volunteered their time to work on several projects, including improvements to the Nature Play Area.

Days of Service is an IU Health volunteer effort each year for all team members across the state to come together and make a difference in the communities IU Health serves.

Caitlin Vendely, a Community Outreach consultant for IU Health’s Metro Region, helped organize the event.

“Our annual Days of Service give IU Health team members a chance to truly invest in the community beyond our facilities,” she explains. “By revitalizing local parks, we’re creating inviting spaces that promote active lifestyles and contribute to a healthier Hamilton County.”

This is one of multiple Days of Service projects team members are completing this year. Some of the other volunteer opportunities include a Habitat for Humanity build, community blood pressure screenings and assembling meal kits.

Thank you to Hamilton County Parks and Recreation for helping to make the day a success!

09/04/2025

When you need care for non-life threatening injury or illness, IU Health Urgent Care is available (even on weekends and evenings). Make sure you are getting the right care at the right time—and at the lowest cost—by knowing where to go.

When you need care, we’re ready for you:
iuhealth.org/get-care-now

09/02/2025

When visiting the Otolaryngology department at IU Health Fishers, you might be greeted by Nicole Mayes, a dedicated medical assistant with over five years of service at IU Health.

The Otolaryngology department assists patients who have problems with their ears, nose or throat. Medical assistants like Mayes help with a variety of clinical tasks. Patient registration, cleaning medical equipment and checking vitals are all common in her daily responsibilities.

Mayes finds joy in building relationships with patients.

“We see a lot of patients frequently, especially if they're post-operation. So, I love just getting to know them and being connected,” she says.

A Fishers resident, Mayes values the strong sense of community—both inside and outside of work.

“Our team gets along amazingly. Every day we're going to have some stressful times, but communication is the key,” she says.

To Mayes, a great team bond leads to better service.

“We're here for everyone. We want to give you the best service that we can give you. Everyone really cares to be here and do their job well.”

08/28/2025

Supporting student success: Health and wellness strategies for the school year -

With the 2025–2026 academic year underway, families are adjusting to new routines, responsibilities and expectations. Establishing healthy habits early in the school year plays a critical role in supporting children’s academic performance, emotional well-being and overall development. Dr. Bianca Maya, pediatrician at Riley Children’s Health Pediatric Primary Care - Fishers, shares strategies to help ensure a successful year for students of all ages.

Prioritizing Sleep and Consistent Routines

"Adequate sleep is essential for learning, memory, mood regulation and physical health. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that children ages 6–12 receive 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night, while adolescents ages 13–18 require 8 to 10 hours. Maintaining a consistent bedtime and wake-up schedule—even on weekends—helps stabilize circadian rhythms and improves classroom performance. Families are encouraged to establish good sleep hygiene from an early age. Some simple habits to incorporate include: keeping the room quiet, dark and cool and strictly for reading or sleeping, a wind-down routine that includes no screen time at least one hour prior to bedtime, limiting caffeine and sugar in the evening and ensuring adequate physical activity no later than three hours before sleep."

Managing Screen Time

"For children ages 2–5, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting recreational screen use to about one hour per day, focusing on high-quality, interactional educational programming. For children 6 and older, the emphasis should be on balance rather than strict limits. This can be especially difficult with schools utilizing this as source of learning. Families are encouraged to create routines that ensure screen time does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, homework or family interactions. Again, keeping all screens out of bedrooms can further support healthy sleep habits."

Maintaining Strong School-Home Partnerships

"Active communication between parents and educators is vital to student achievement. Monitoring grades, reviewing homework assignments and addressing challenges early in the school year can help prevent problems from going unaddressed. Proactive engagement with teachers fosters collaboration and ensures that students receive the support they need both in the classroom and at home."

Parenting during the school year is both rewarding and demanding. While changes are inevitable, small, consistent efforts can build lasting habits that benefit children academically and emotionally. Parents who notice persistent struggles in learning, behavior or overall well-being are encouraged to seek guidance from their child’s pediatrician. With thoughtful planning and support, the 2025–2026 school year can be a positive and productive experience for students and families alike. To find a Riley Children’s Health pediatrician near you, visit rileychildrens.org/primarycare.

08/26/2025

Team Member Appreciation Week was in full swing at IU Health Fishers last week. In the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department, team members were treated to breakfast, lunch and sweet treats—small gestures with a big impact, recognizing the dedication of those who care for our patients and community.

“In addition to recognition being a key component of leadership, taking time to show gratitude helps team members feel seen, heard and motivated. It strengthens engagement and reinforces a culture where people know their opinions count and what they do matters,” explains Elizabeth Grimes, the practice manager for the department.

Team members ended the week Friday with a scavenger hunt. Grimes scattered several goodies all around the unit for team members to find. While highly competitive during the hunt, the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team worked well together.

“The team dynamic in Ortho and Sports Medicine as highly collaborative, fast-paced and built on mutual trust and teamwork. Everyone brings unique skills and shares the goal of delivering excellent patient care,” says Grimes.

Team morale and recognition are foundational to delivering high-quality care.

“When team members and providers feel supported, they are more engaged, communicative and collaborative,” Grimes explains. “Having an engaged team ensures a fantastic experience for our patients.”

08/19/2025

To him, it’s all about serving others -

For most of his life, Aaron Ferris never thought about being a cook, much less one at a hospital. However, that all changed when his wife bought him a flat top grill.

“I cooked on it twice and I thoroughly enjoyed working on it. I immediately turned to my wife and knew this had to be my job,” Ferris explains.

Ferris applied for a job at IU Health North Hospital as a cook. He enjoyed the role and worked in the cafeteria there for a few months before coming to IU Health Fishers. One of his favorite perks about the job is his tight-knit team.

“When you start a new job, sometimes people are set in their ways. These folks, they just opened their arms,” he says.

Now, Ferris has worked at IU Health Fishers for close to a year. He’s especially excited about the new cafeteria opening in the fall as part of the hospital’s expansion. The expansion, part of IU Health’s Fishers Community Impact Project, will nearly double the size of the IU Health Fishers campus and is aimed at enhancing healthcare access and services in what has become one of the fastest growing areas in the state—Fishers and the northeast suburbs of Indianapolis.

“For 10 to 12 months, I built a relationship with these folks and now we're going to be able to open the new cafeteria. I'm excited we'll all be starting together,” he says.

To Ferris, the best part of his role is interaction—patients, team members and visitors all come through the cafeteria.

“It’s helped me mold my attitude toward team members, family members and people. I'm constantly having great conversations with people, making them laugh and sending them on their way,” Ferris says.

Ferris says he’s noticed sometimes a short conversation with a patient or visitor can make their day better.

“Sometimes people need that 30-second conversation to get their mind off of whatever's going on,” Ferris explains. “Being able to serve people is great. If I had known this was the feeling I was going to get, I would have started 30 years ago.”

Interested in being a part of the care behind the scenes? Visit careers.iuhealth.org to learn about career opportunities.

08/13/2025

From pain to possibility: Couple regains mobility after total joint replacement -

Paolo Pappalardo and Virginia Kingsbury have been married for 15 years. They enjoy spending time with each other as well as their three children and five grandchildren. Thanks to total joint replacement surgery, they now have the mobility to do the things they enjoy with those they love.

New hips, new life

In 2020, Pappalardo was experiencing extreme pain in his hips.

“Over time, I wore them down,” he explains. “I couldn’t get up from a chair. I couldn’t walk freely.”

His primary care physician recommended Dr. Leonard Buller, orthopedic surgeon and medical director of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at IU Health Fishers.

Pappalardo met with Dr. Buller, ready to find relief for the pain he’d been experiencing for years.

“He was skilled at what he does. He was interested in Paolo as both a patient and a person,” Kingsbury recalls. “He answered all of our questions.”

Dr. Buller's specialty is in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee, and he recently won the 2025 Mark Coventry Award from the Knee Society. He is also the chair of the 2025 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons annual meeting this October.

“When I meet a new patient in the office, they come in with some goals and some objectives,” Dr. Buller says. “My first goal as their doctor and their surgeon is to understand where they're coming from, what they want to get out of their hip or knee and set some expectations in terms of how we get there. Then, we talk about the options, whether those are surgical or non-surgical options. The goal is to meet the patient where they are and make sure that we try and exhaust conservative things before we jump straight into surgery.”

For Pappalardo, surgery made the most sense.

“Dr. Buller told me I didn’t have any cartilage and was bone-on-bone,” he recalls.

The surgery to replace his right hip took place about a month later. He underwent a hip replacement for his left side a few months later.

“I think one of the biggest reasons that people delay hip and knee replacement is because they're afraid of pain after surgery,” Dr. Buller explains. “So, expressing our individualized plan for pain management after surgery is really important. It is going to hurt a little bit and sometimes a lot, but the goal is that there's never suffering as part of that process.”

“I was in some pain because of the surgery, but the bone-on-bone pain was gone immediately,” Pappalardo adds.

Stronger steps

Throughout his recovery, Kingsbury was there to support her husband. When her knees began giving her problems, she knew she needed to speak with Dr. Buller.

“My knees were getting worse and worse. They were being very sore. I had spent 15 years on a concrete floor as a nurse,” she recalls.

But unlike her husband, the idea of surgery made Kingsbury nervous.

“I think it's really common for patients to be fearful of surgery and the unknown, especially if they've never had something similar before,” Dr. Buller says. “It’s important compassion and empathy and express that that it's normal to feel scared and have emotions. Also, the more we can educate the patient on what to expect and set reasonable expectations can help just eliminate some of those fears.”

“I think the meeting you have ahead of time is important to answer any questions,” Kingsbury adds. “It is so worth it to have it done. Write down your fears and questions about it and just ask the team.”

She underwent surgery to replace her right knee in early 2023. Dr. Buller replaced her left knee a few months later.

After her recovery, she was able to do active things with her family, such as multiple trips to Michigan to visit her daughter and a trip to Disney with her family that involved several miles of walking per day.

“I wouldn’t have been able to do that before,” she says.

Active again

Since their surgeries, Pappalardo and Kingsbury have become more active. Pappalardo goes to the gym, bikes multiple times per week and does strength training. Kingsbury gardens and is starting water running.

“We can do just about anything we want to do now,” Kingsbury says.

“There are no issues with my hips anymore,” Pappalardo adds. “Where we are now and where we were before are different lives.”

To learn more about IU Health’s Orthopedics program and total joint replacement surgery, visit iuhealth.org/orthopedics.

08/07/2025

When patients come to IU Health Fishers, they often have visitors accompanying them. But during medical emergencies, family members and friends have to step aside and let team members provide care, which can be a scary experience.

A younger family member of a patient had been brought to the hospital’s lobby as other visitors stayed with the patient during a difficult moment.

When Steve Knupp, a team lead in the Facilities department, saw them in the lobby, he stopped what he was doing to sit and talk with them.

“The (family member) was clearly sad and scared, but Steve was able to get them laughing and take their mind off the situation,” a fellow team member says. “People like Steve are one of a kind. Although he doesn’t work directly in patient care every day, he was not afraid to step up and help in any way he could. We are very lucky to have Steve as a team member here at IU Health Fishers.”

Because of Knupp’s compassionate act, he was recently honored with a Lasting Impression Award. This award recognizes regional team members who are living out the IU Health values—purpose, excellence, compassion and team—as they work to support patients and each other.

08/05/2025

Highly skilled pediatric emergency care is now closer to home for patients and families in Fishers and the surrounding communities. Riley Children’s Health Emergency Medicine at Indiana University Health Fishers is now open.

Riley Children’s emergency care is available 24/7 at IU Health Fishers and includes:

• Pediatric emergency unit built just for kids next to the existing emergency department
• Dedicated children’s entrance, waiting room and patient rooms
• Pediatric nurses and providers, including board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians and pediatric hospitalists, supported by a team of social workers, respiratory therapists, radiologists, general emergency medicine physicians and more
• Child Life Specialists to help ease stress and anxiety of both kids and families in the emergency setting
• Coordinated access to nationally ranked specialized care if a child needs to follow up with a pediatric specialist
• Seamless transfers to other Riley Children’s hospital locations, including Indiana’s longest-standing Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, if a higher level of care is needed

“Pediatric patients have unique medical needs. This unit is designed to meet those needs in a kid-friendly environment, with care delivered by experts who treat children every day,” says Dr. Dan Slubowski, medical director of Riley Children’s Health Emergency Medicine at IU Health Fishers and North hospitals. “The IU Health Fishers Emergency department has long provided excellent care to pediatric patients, treating more than 2,000 kids last year alone and continuing to see that volume grow year over year. This dedicated space allows us to grow to meet the needs of our community in a way that means safer, faster and higher quality care for kids.”

The opening of Riley Children’s Emergency Medicine at IU Health Fishers is part of the ongoing Fishers Community Impact Project, aimed at enhancing healthcare access and services in what has become one of the fastest growing areas in the state—Fishers and the northeast suburbs of Indianapolis. The project, on track for completion by late October 2025, includes a significant expansion of the IU Health Fishers hospital campus and services, and the addition of offsite, outpatient access to primary care and specialists.

“This milestone reflects our commitment to bringing trusted, highly skilled pediatric care closer to home for families across Indiana,” says David Biggerstaff, president of Riley Children’s Health. “By offering dedicated emergency medicine services at IU Health Fishers, we’re helping more children receive the care they need in their own community. In fact, more than 95% of pediatric patients seen in the IU Health Fishers Emergency department last year were successfully treated without the need for transfer.”

With the opening of Riley Children’s Emergency Medicine at IU Health Fishers, and existing 24/7 pediatric emergency care at IU Health North, Riley Children’s now offers two locations in Hamilton County for expert pediatric emergency care. Riley Children’s also offers primary care services in Fishers.

07/30/2025

Respiratory therapist draws on own experiences to help others-

Restful sleep is a key factor in maintaining overall health of the body. Lisa Keith, a respiratory therapist at IU Health Fishers, works to help patients get the best sleep possible.

Keith works in the hospital’s Sleep Education Center, teaching patients about sleeping disorders. She has been working for IU Health for 10 years, originally starting at Riley Hospital for Children before coming to IU Health Fishers in January.

Keith's main focus is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

“Our team educates on exactly what sleep apnea is, and then we proceed with educating patients on their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine and how to use that. We provide care for pediatric patients all the way up to adult patients,” Keith explains.

The entire team at the Sleep Diagnostic Lab and Sleep Education Center work together to find a solution for patients with sleeping disorders.

“Our team is a cohesive team. We have a camaraderie between all of us and the care that we provide for the patients is really what our hearts desire. So, we want to make sure that they are educated in such a way that when they go home, they feel secure knowing how to use their machine,” Keith explains.

Keith herself uses a sleeping machine. Her firsthand experience has helped her tremendously with her role.

“I love this job hands down, because education is a part of me. So, when I got this opportunity to educate and to be one on one with patients, now I can help them not be so anxious about the diagnosis that they have,” she says.

Overall, one of Keith’s favorite things about her role is seeing patients experience a better quality of life.

“When [sleeping disorders] are left untreated, that's when it hurts the patient. The more persistent, the more encouraging that we are in helping them find the right mask is the key,” she says. “Making sure that patients are comfortable and able to maintain sleep throughout the night helps patients get better as they go on this journey.”

Are you looking to be part of a collaborative team that makes a real impact? Visit careers.iuhealth.org to learn more.

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