Community Health Network

Health System with 7 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemCommunity Health Network
Total Hospitals7
Commercial/Acute Hospitals6
Total Beds1232
Commercial/Acute Beds1073
HeadquartersIndianapolis, IN
WebsiteeCommunity.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
6 hospitals
86% of health system
Psychiatric
1 hospitals
14% of health system

Teaching Status

43%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 3
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 4
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Community Howard Regional HealthAcute Care Hospital162NoNo
Community Hospital EastAcute Care Hospital263YesNo
Community Hospital AndersonAcute Care Hospital137NoNo
Community Hospital SouthAcute Care Hospital127YesNo
Community Hospital NorthAcute Care Hospital298NoNo
Fairbanks Addiction Treatment and Recovery CenterAcute Care Hospital 86NoNo
NeuroDiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment CenterPsychiatric159YesNo

Recent News

Jun 11, 2025
Community Health Network is reportedly looking to achieve a significant cost saving of $10 million this year through the implementation and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. While many hospital systems are incorporating AI for administrative efficiencies, Community Health Network is apparently expanding its application to directly inform certain aspects of patient care. This indicates a deeper integration of AI beyond just back-office functions, aiming to leverage the technology to potentially improve clinical decision-making or patient outcomes while also realizing substantial financial benefits.
Jun 04, 2025
The City of Lawrence has launched a new health initiative called "Live Longer in Lawrence" in partnership with Community Health Network. This initiative aims to address the disparity in life expectancy within different zip codes in Lawrence, citing an IU Indianapolis study that found residents in the 46256 zip code live, on average, eight years longer than those in 46226. To spearhead this effort, the City has appointed Dr. John Kunzer as its first Chief Medical Officer, a position in partnership with Community Health Network. The initiative will focus on improving access to care, promoting wellness programs, and enhancing neighborhood infrastructure such as trails and recreational areas. Initial programs include a Health & Wellness Fair, free health screenings, and various year-round wellness events.
May 19, 2025
Community Health Network has expanded its partnership with CLEAR to integrate CLEAR1, a reusable identity solution, within MyChart. An early case study shows that this digital identity assurance can streamline patient access, enhance security, and reduce support burdens. Community implemented a new selfie-based verification flow for MyChart account creation, which has resulted in a 93% verification success rate, up from 62%. The health system had previously implemented CLEAR1 for workforce account recovery using biometric MFA, achieving over 97% employee verification. The expansion to patient-facing workflows and account recovery aims to improve operational efficiency and security by addressing a large number of self-service password resets and password reset calls annually. This initiative demonstrates that improving identity workflows can be done relatively quickly and provides a practical blueprint for other health systems. [11]
May 19, 2025
Community Health Network has expanded its partnership with CLEAR to integrate the CLEAR1 reusable identity solution within MyChart. This collaboration aims to streamline patient access, enhance security, and reduce support calls related to accounts. An early case study showed a 93% verification success rate and a 54% reduction in account-related support calls. Community Health Network initially implemented CLEAR1 for workforce account recovery using biometric multi-factor authentication, achieving over 97% employee verification. The deployment for MyChart account creation took approximately five weeks using an existing integration with Epic Vendor Services. Future integration via the Epic Toolbox is anticipated to further embed CLEAR within MyChart, offering a smoother experience for both the health system and patients. Patients can now access MyChart by taking a selfie for activities such as checking test results and scheduling appointments. [21]
May 16, 2025
Community Hospital East, part of Community Health Network and located on the east side of Indianapolis, has been named the best hospital in Indiana by Newsweek in its 2025 America's Best-In-State Hospitals rankings. This recognition highlights the hospital's more than 65 years of service and its range of services, including behavioral health, primary and specialty care, and cancer treatment through the Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center-East. The ranking is based on various factors including hospital quality metrics, patient experience surveys, and recommendations from medical professionals. Community Hospital East was recognized for its clinical outcomes, innovation, patient satisfaction, and its focus on addressing social determinants of health through partnerships with local organizations. [14]

Executive Leadership

Bryan Mills

President and CEO

Jason Fahrlander

EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Kyle Fisher

EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Karen Ann Lloyd

EVP, General Counsel

Michelle Mahaffey

EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Patrick McGill, MD

EVP, Chief Transformation Officer

Ram Yeleti, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI

EVP, Chief Physician Executive

John Kunzer, MD

EVP Community Physician Network

Beth Tharp

SVP, President Hospital Services; Chief Nursing Officer