Blog Posts in December, 2014

Dec 29, 2014

Jones reappointed to Major Hospital board

Major Hospital Board of Directors' chairman Gene Jones was reappointed to a four-year term on the board on Monday morning. The seven-member board is appointed to four-year terms on a staggered basis, and Jones was the only member up for reappointment ... Read More

Oct 20, 2014

Major Hospital readies Ebola plan

While Major Health Partners officials say the risk of Ebola being present in Shelby County is “low,” that is not stopping them and Major Hospital from taking precautions. Click here for more information. Read More

Oct 16, 2014

Ground breaking held for Major Hospital

Major Health Partners (MHP) broke ground this week on a new 350,000-square-foot hospital in Shelbyville, Ind., which is being built by Messer. Representatives from MHP, the City of Shelbyville and Messer were among those who gathered to formally kick ... Read More

Oct 4, 2014

Nursing home gusher helps fund new hospital

Major Hospital is zigging while everyone else zags. Shelbyville’s Major will break ground on an $89 million hospital next month. Meanwhile, hospital systems around the state are talking about consolidating facilities or turning unused bed space to ... Read More

Sep 25, 2014

Shelbyville hospital plans $68M facility

Leaders of a central Indiana hospital have approved plans for building a new $68 million facility. Click here for more information. Read More

Sep 25, 2014

Still no reports of Enterovirus at Major Hospital

According to medical officials with Major Hospital, Shelby County still has not seen any cases of the rare Enterovirus (EV-D68). At Monday night's Major Hospital Board of Directors meeting, Linda Wessic, vice president of nursing, said the hospital ... Read More

Sep 24, 2014

Major Health to put new $89 million hospital along I-74

Major Health Partners will construct an $89 million hospital on the north edge of Shelbyville, after nearly a decade of shifting services to that location. Click here for more information. Read More

Sep 23, 2014

Major Hospital Board of Directors votes in favor of new hospital

It is official - Major Hospital will be moving. The decision came as a result of a 6-0 vote Monday night by Major Hospital Board of Directors. Click here for more information. Read More

Sep 5, 2014

Fitch Rates Major Hospital (IN) $55.8MM Series 2014A Bonds 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB+' rating to the approximately $55.8 million Indiana Finance Authority series 2014A fixed rate revenue bonds issued on behalf of Major Hospital (Major). Click here for more information. Read More

Aug 9, 2014

Major Health Partners weighs new facility, seeks public input

Over the past 36 years, Major Hospital has seen a lot of changes - buildings have come and gone and areas have been added to the original 1920s hospital on West Washington St. Click here for more information. Read More