Health Care
Primary health care is easily found within Muncie-Delaware County. The area prides itself on the establishment of a number of top notch specialized clinics, private practices, pharmacies and an enhanced 911 emergency service. Muncie-Delaware County also has skilled assisted living centers and home health care options for the area’s mature adults and an acclaimed medical center.
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
A leader of Indiana University Health, Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) serves as a regional referral center and teaching facility. The medical facility offers a comprehensive list of services and programs and employs 2,500 on its staff and 260 on its medical team, making it the largest non-government employer in this section of Indiana. Representing over 45 medical specialties, Ball Memorial’s on-staff physicians are some of the most qualified in the region. Approximately 85 percent earn board certification – an admirable statistic that reaches far above the average in the medical field.
In 2008, Ball Memorial Hospital became the first hospital in Indiana to achieve the ISO 9001:2000 certification, a distinction held by only 12 other hospitals in the United States.
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital’s mission is to “promote wellness and improve the health status of the people of East Central Indiana and surrounding areas through patient care, health education and medical research.”
Open Door Health Services
Need to go to the doctor, but do not have health insurance? Open Door Health Services is a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center that meets the needs of all patients. People or families who are without health insurance, are under-insured, or for some reason do not have appropriate health services receive a discount based on their income and household size. Another great thing about Open Door Health Services is that it meets many of your health needs at one location. Several of the services offered include Adult Health, Pediatrics, Dental, Behavioral Health, Prenatal, Family Planning, Urgent Care, and much more.
“The mission of Open Door is to provide affordable, quality health care to all of East Central Indiana and to improve the health status of the uninsured, underinsured, and those who for other reasons do not have access to health care resources.”
Meridian Services
Meridian Services is a private, not-for-profit behavioral health care system specializing in developmental disorders, mental health issues, and multiple issues, and has been around since 1976. With seven locations across East Central Indiana, Meridian is able to serve the community with its many services. Several of the services offered are Medication Management, Therapy Groups, Medical Services, Emergency Services, Crisis Assistance for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Counseling, Skill Building, and Community Support Services.
Meridian Services’ mission is “to provide quality mental health services to individuals with developmental or mental health challenges. Through this program, participants gain skills to foster independence and enrich their lives.”