Westfield, Indiana 2024 – Fall of 2025

Community Health Network

IMH Healthcare is the trusted Operations Readiness partner for Community Health Network

Project Summary

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 Challenge

The primary objective is to establish a comprehensive roadmap to Operations Readiness.

Estimated investment: $335 million

The new 425,000-square-foot facility will feature:

Ambulatory surgery center
Medical office building
Emergency department
Six-story hospital patient tower

Ensure not only the readiness of the care environment, but also the readiness of the people, culture, and operations needed to provide exceptional care.

“IMH’s Operations Readiness Assessment far surpassed our expectations with the amount of detail and tailored practicality we were looking for.”

– Jeff Caesar, VP, Construction & Real Estate Community Health

IMH Team Members:

Rick Hood

PResident

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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.

Chris Gargala

Executive Director,
Market Leader Midwest

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.

When performance is the only acceptable outcome.

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.