Published: March 20, 2025
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Norton Clark Hospital was recently recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Indiana Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for its commitment to infant and maternal health at the fifth annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program.
INspire, funded by the Indiana Department of Health’s Safety PIN grant program, was developed to implement best practices in care for Indiana moms and babies and recognize hospitals for excellence in addressing key drivers of infant and maternal health. Norton Clark Hospital earned an INspire Category of Excellence recognition based on implementing best practices in key areas, including infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, perinatal substance use, social drivers of health, obstetric hemorrhage and maternal hypertension.
“Providing high-quality care for the mothers and infants of our community, close to home, is of utmost importance,” said Kathleen S. Exline, DNP, R.N., chief administrative officer, Norton Clark Hospital. “Our neonatal intensive care unit has been providing lifesaving care to our tiny patients for seven years. We are proud of our women’s services team and happy to be recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association.”
“The Indiana Department of Health remains focused on working with health care providers to improve outcomes for Hoosier moms and babies,” Weaver said. “We are grateful to have hospitals across the state support initiatives, such as the Indiana Perinatal Levels of Care and obstetrical emergencies training, that have contributed to improvements in both maternal and infant health.”
“We are proud to celebrate the Hoosier facilities that have successfully demonstrated these best practices and how far our state has come in the five years since the launch of INspire. Together, we are truly making a difference,” said Scott B. Tittle, president, IHA.
IHA serves as the professional trade association for more than 170 acute care, critical access, behavioral health and other specialized hospitals in Indiana.