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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. Dr. Wernert, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, received the John B. Schofield Volunteer Faculty Award for 2011 for his outstanding commitment for over 22 years to the Department of Psychiatry mission of education. Dr. Wernert began full-time medical practice of psychiatry in 1989. He obtained his M.D. degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1985 and his postdoctoral training included an internship and residency at the Department of Psychiatry of Indiana University School of Medicine. He also pursued his education in the fields of public management and health administration by obtaining postgraduate degrees at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs of IUPUI in Indianapolis. Dr. Wernert completed a Master's Degree in Health Administration from Indiana University in 1996. He is board certified in Adult Psychiatry, and has received added certification in Geriatric Psychiatry and Administrative Medicine. Dr. Wernert has been awarded Distinguished Fellowship in the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Wernert currently is performing Integrative Medicine consultations and Medical Management services for various facilities in central Indiana. He most recently served as the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs for MDwise, Inc, a 300,000 member Medicaid Managed care plan covering the state of Indiana. Dr. Wernert is a geriatric psychiatrist, and works with adult and geriatric patients, primarily at facilities near St. Francis and St. Vincent's Hospitals in Indianapolis. Dr. Wernert also provides geriatric inpatient services at Westview Senior Adult Unit and Hancock Regional Hospital Reflections Unit. He serves as a clinical consultant to numerous nursing facilities and group homes in central Indiana. He has special interest in working in integrated settings with complicated medical patients, geriatric patients and individuals suffering from memory and behavioral disorders.
Dr. Wernert serves as the Chairman of the Drug Utilization Review Board for the Indiana Medicaid program.
Dr. Wernert has committed his leadership skills and time to many organizations. He served on the Indiana Medical Licensing Board and various state committees related to mental health and Medicaid services in Indiana. Dr. Wernert has also served in leadership in many medical associations and specialty societies. He is currently the Chairman of the American Psychiatric Association Political Action Committee and holds national leadership offices in the APA and the AMA. John is a past President of the Indianapolis Medical Society and serves as the current Speaker of the Indiana State Medical Association's House of Delegates. Dr. Wernert is currently a consultant for the Catholic Archdioceses of Indianapolis and Lafayette, Indiana. He serves on the Board of Overseers for the St. Meinrad School of Theology and is involved in men's ministry programs on the north-side of Indianapolis.
Dr. Wernert lives in Carmel Indiana with his wife Erin, and is the proud father of five amazing children (ages 1 - 25 years). He enjoys fishing, black powder shooting and is an avid Civil War re-enactor.
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 the participating 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.