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Leadership Spotlight
John J. Wernert, MD, MHA, a psychiatrist, was the 132nd President of the Indianapolis Medical Society for 2005-2006, was elected vice speaker of the House of Delegates of the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) during the organization's 2008 Annual Convention, September 19-21 in Indianapolis. The 270-member House of Delegates serves as a policy-making body for the statewide physician organization.
Since 1995, Dr. Wernert has been a member of the ISMA House of Delegates and has served as an alternate trustee on the ISMA's Board of Trustees since 2006. A past president of the Indianapolis Medical Society (IMS), he continues to serve on the IMS Board of Directors.
Dr. Wernert is the Chief Medical Officer and vice president of medical affairs for MDwise, Inc., a Medicaid managed care plan for Indiana. A geriatric psychiatrist, he cares for adult and geriatric patients primarily at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis and is a consultant to numerous nursing facilities and group homes in central Indiana. Dr. Wernert is also a consultant for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and actively teaches residents in the Department of Psychiatry of Indiana University School of Medicine.
Board certified in adult and geriatric psychiatry and a Distinguished Fellow in the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Wernert earned postgraduate degrees in public management and health administration from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Physician Executives in 1998. A graduate of Bellarmine College in Louisville and the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Dr. Wernert is now a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine.
John enjoys black powder shooting and Civil War reenactments. John and his family are members of the 4th Indiana Light Artillery Group, a Union outfit that participates in Civil War events throughout the Midwest.
IMS Circle of Friends
IMS Member Physicians, Advertisers and Sponsors, the Indianapolis Medical Society is pleased to offer IMS Circle of Friends, a vendor relationship program to assist IMS members in making valuable business decisions for your practice. IMS Circle of Friends consists of businesses that serve Indianapolis-area physicians. These companies are screened by the IMS and pay an annual fee to participate in this service, exclusively for IMS Members.
The IMS Circle of Friends logo will appear on the advertisements of thearticipating companies for one year. If, as an IMS Member, you would like to recommend a company join or have comments about companies in this program, please contact Beverly Hurt, bhurt@imsonline.org or Marcia Hadley, mhadley@imsonline.org.
Vendors interested in participating in this program should review, complete, and return the IMS Circle of Friends Initial Contact Form to the IMS. After completion of the Initial Contact Form, an IMS staffer will review the form and schedule an initial meeting with the vendor. If the meeting is successful, IMS staff will present the vendor to the IMS Executive Committee and/or IMS Board for approvals. Each Circle of Friends agreement is subject to member satisfaction reviews. Circle of Friends will require ongoing review and maintenance to assure members that the vendor and IMS should maintain the relationship. A signed Contract/Application Agreement and Participation Agreement are necessary for participation after all approvals have been met. See the Benefits Information below for a complete listing and details of the current year's events. Participation in IMS Circle of Friends has many advantages, including numerous opportunities to spend time with IMS Member physicians. You can choose from three levels of participation for IMS Circle of Friends. Each level entitles you to listings in the monthly IMS Bulletin, the annual Pictorial Roster, website listing and advertorial. Other events may be included, as IMS will use every opportunity to share this valuable resource with our members.
To join IMS Circle of Friends, contact Beverly Hurt, bhurt@imsonline.org
or Marcia Hadley, mhadley@imsonline.org or call (317) 639-3406.
Platinum $4000 Participation in all designated events (minimum of ten).
Gold $3000 Choose six events to attend.
Silver $1500 Choose three designated events to attend.
IMS Circle of Friends
Benefits for All Levels:
As a member of the IMS Circle of Friends (CoF), you'll receive:- Face time with IMS members offered exclusively to CoF members
- Year-round name ID for your company in CoF listing in the IMS monthly Bulletin and the annual IMS Pictorial Roster
- Listing on IMS Web site that includes your company's description, logo, contact information, and link to your web site
- Recognition on CoF poster on display at IMS headquarters, meetings, and events
- Announcement to IMS members when you join or renew your CoF membership, mailed by IMS in our envelope and includes an introduction on IMS letterhead and a one-page flyer provided by your company. NOTE: Gold and Silver Level sponsor announcements may contain up to three companies at one time, but will never include information from competing vendors.
- First choice for additional event sponsorship opportunities
Contact Beverly Hurt, bhurt@imsonline.org or call (317) 639-3406 for additional information on joining IMS Circle of Friends.
Platinum Level $4000
In addition to the general benefits, Platinum sponsors receive:- One ticket for attendance to all designated events with the following exceptions: Two tickets to Annual Presidents Inaugural Reception and two tickets to 7th District Annual Meeting
- Occasionally, IMS hosts a special event - attendance at this event is limited to Platinum Members.
- One set of mailing labels (one-time use only) for IMS active members (must be used within six months of being elected to CoF) plus one exclusive blast email
- One IMS Pictorial Roster
- Announcement to IMS members will only contain your information
Gold Level $3000
In addition to the general benefits, Gold sponsors receive:- One ticket for attendance to designated events with the following exception: Two tickets to 7th District Meeting (if that event is selected)
- One set of mailing labels (one-time use only) for IMS active members (must be used within six months of being elected to CoF)
- One IMS Pictorial Roster
Silver Level $1500
In addition to the general benefits, Silver sponsors receive:- One ticket for attendance to designated events
- One IMS Pictorial Roster
Designated Events:
Platinum Members
Opportunity for one representative to attend ALL events listed below. For the President's Inaugural Reception and the 7th District Annual Meeting, two representatives may attend.
Gold Members
Opportunity for one representative to attend six events listed below.
Silver Members
Opportunity for one representative to attend three events listed below designated with an asterisk.
For additional information on these events, contact Beverly Hurt, bhurt@imsonline.org or (317) 639-3406.
All events and dates are subject to change. Check the IMS Calendar of Events on the IMS website for up-to-date information.
Special Events
Occasionally, IMS hosts a special event. These events are reserved for Platinum sponsors.
Membership Events
IMS Annual Presidential Inaugural
Target Audience: Installation of incoming IMS president and awards dinner for 50-Year Members and the Otis R. Bowen Awards. This event is exclusively sponsored by IMS Circle of Friends and attendance is by invitation only.
Date: TBD, Indianapolis
Attendance: 100
7th District Annual Meeting
Target Audience: All members (and their families) of the 7th District (Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan and Marion Counties). Sponsors are provided with an 8' draped table for display purposes and two dinner reservations
Date: Summer
Attendance: Varies
Special Events
IMS Executive Committee Meetings
A monthly meeting of the six physician Officers of the Society meet to discuss pertinent items of business and review potential membership applications.
Target Audience: IMS Executive Committee
Date: TBD
Attendance: Circle of Friends Information Distributed.
IMS Board Meetings
The 29 Directors involved in the leadership of the Society meet every other month at the IMS Headquarters to discuss current business and hear relevant presentations. Sponsors are invited to attend Social Time from 6:00pm to 6:30pm to distribute literature for each Director.
Target Audience: IMS Board Members
Date: TBD
Attendance: 25-40
7th District Breakfast Meetings
Leadership of Seventh District (Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, and Marion Counties) attends this breakfast meeting prior to the Indiana State Medical Association's Board of Trustees' Meeting. These quarterly meetings occur on Sunday. Sponsors can attend from 7:30am to 8:00am to distribute literature & make a 5-minute presentation.
Target Audience: Networking social members
Date: TBD
Attendance: 25-80
Alliance Events
Target Audience: Member and non-member physicians' spouses
Date: TBD
Attendance: Varies
Women in Medicine Events (2-4 annually)
Target Audience: Women IMS Member and non-member physicians
Date: TDB
Attendance: Varies
IMS Circle of Friends
Initial Contact Form, Application and Participation Agreement
Submission Instructions- Complete Initial Contact Form
- After initial meeting and approval
- Complete and sign the Application and Participation Agreement
- Submit Application and Participation Agreement with payment
- Send logo, tagline and 25-word company description via email to mhadley@imsonline.org
Initial Contact Form, initial meeting and application are reviewed and the contact person below notified via email of status. Executive Committee reviews are handled every month at the scheduled IMS EC Meeting.