Community Health Network is developing a state-of-the-art healthcare facility designed to enhance patient care and accessibility. This new 100-bed, 425,000-square-foot acute care hospital will feature a cutting-edge ambulatory surgery center and modern medical offices, providing comprehensive healthcare services to Westfield, IN. With a total investment of $335 million, the facility is set to open in Fall 2026, bringing advanced medical technology, expanded treatment capabilities, and a patient-centered approach to the region. IMH was engaged as the Operations Readiness partner, setting up Community Health Network’s project for success with our comprehensive assessment.
The primary objective is to establish a comprehensive roadmap to Operations Readiness.
Ensure not only the readiness of the care environment, but also the readiness of the people, culture, and operations needed to provide exceptional care.
Leads: Operational Planning & Activation
Rick is a Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Executive Healthcare professional with nearly 20 years leading operational planning and activation for healthcare projects domestically and internationally. Led the operational planning and activation of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi — a four-million square foot greenfield hospital. Previously led high-performing operational teams at Cleveland Clinic and IU Health.
With an ICU, hospital operations and clinical IS leadership background, Chris brings critical insights into the IMH Healthcare planning process, helping him provide a patient and clinician centric focus throughout the project lifecycle. Chris successfully led Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare’s clinical and leadership teams in developing a Functional Program for a 280,000 SF, $185M greenfield hospital in Panama City Beach, FL.
Healthcare organizations bring IMH in when the stakes are too high for plans that look right on paper but fall apart in practice. If you’re responsible for what happens when the doors open (or for closing the gap between what was planned and what’s actually happening) we’d like to have that conversation.
