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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 Conference Center
IMS Headquarters
The IMS Headquarters was renovated in 2007-2008 to provide an updated environment for IMS physicians to conduct the business of the Society.
The Headquarters renovation was highlighted by the addition of Executive Meeting Rooms and the IMS Conference Center.
IMS Conference Center
The Conference Center is available to members, their families and others interested in a convenient downtown location to host a seminar, professional or personal event.
The IMS Conference Center is committed to exceptional service for all catered events. Our Chef can serve your menu from the in-house Catering Kitchen, and prepare sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, exquisite formal dinners with decadent desserts, and everything in between. Whether your event requires a full table service or a buffet-style venue, you are provided with a delicious dining experience at an exceptional value. Your event will be customized to your satisfaction.
The IMS Conference Center seats up to 80 people and can be divided to create a more intimate space if needed. If your event includes alcoholic beverages, you can select a caterer from one of the three companies authorized to service events in the IMS Conference Center. Of course, an IMS Staffer will be on site to ensure your satisfaction steeped in "Hoosier Hospitality."
Since the IMS is located just off Interstate-65 in the historic Lockerbie area of downtown Indianapolis, we are a great centralized location to host your citywide meetings. Our prime location and free "at-our-door" parking are just two of the many excellent reasons for scheduling your next meeting with us.
Click here to view a pdf of our conference center.
To rent the Conference Center, please contact the Society at (317) 639-3407 or email ims@imsonline.org.