- All-Staff Meeting
- Conversations with the Commissioner
- Shield Spotlight
- Learning Opportunities
- PIllar Teams
- Jonny on the Spot
- Upcoming Events
What are All-Staff Meetings?
IDOH All-Staff Meetings are a monthly opportunity to come together virtually (via Teams) as an agency to learn about upcoming and ongoing initiatives, celebrate successes, hear from our colleagues, and ask questions of leadership. Your participation is valuable! All staff members are expected to attend unless you have a previously scheduled meeting set by external partners.
How do I participate?
Tune in to the next All-Staff Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.
How can I contribute?
Have ideas for future topics or want to share some feedback? Please email Kim Heffner.
Where can I view past All-Staff Meetings?
Click here to view past recordings on YouTube or here for the slides and Q&A.
Conversations with the Commissioner
Episode 12
For this episode of Conversations with the Commissioner, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Immunization Division Director Dave McCormick to celebrate his team’s Bull’s-Eye Award.
To view past episodes, click here.
Past Resource Minis
Emergency Preparedness | Recording | Slides
People Profiles | Recording
If you have questions, please reach out to Staff Development and Engagement Program Director Quentin Cummings at qcummings@health.in.gov.
IDOH Pillar Teams
Pillar teams are a unique opportunity to contribute collaboratively and progressively to the agency's strategy. Pillar teams will collaborate with leadership to refine and champion agency initiatives, leveraging their expertise to provide valuable feedback and inform future strategies.
The four pillar teams and their scope are listed below:
- People and Culture: Cultivating a person-centered workplace, IDOH empowers, invests in, and prioritizes staff engagement, development, and a values-driven culture
Executive Sponsor: Dr. Weaver, Executive Support: Eldon Whetstone - Customers and Service: Prioritizing internal and external customer experiences through meaningful relationships, stakeholder engagement, and service
Executive Sponsor: Megan Lytle, Executive Support: Jon Ferguson - Quality of our Work: Ensuring IDOH’s operational standards are informed with accurate data, fostering quality improvement, and maximizing service efficiencies
Executive Sponsor: Megan Lytle, Executive Support: Jon Ferguson - Sustaining our Future: Creating efficient systems to solidify sustainable public health excellence through agency-wide resource management and fiscal diversification
Executive Sponsor: Eden Bezy, Executive Support: Laurie Mendez
The pillar teams are excited to welcome more members in 2025! Click here to apply. The application will remain open until the end of the year. New members will be notified in January 2025. Please review the participation requirements and get approval from your supervisor before applying.
If you have questions or would like to know more about a specific pillar team, please contact the executive sponsor or support.
End-of-year Pancake Party
Thursday, Dec. 19
- Come anytime between 9-11 a.m. to Adams Auditorium
- Pancakes and bacon served by e-staff and division directors
Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
Friday, Dec. 20
- Please send photos of you/your team in your sweaters to phochhalter@health.in.gov by noon on Friday, Dec. 20
- By submitting your photo(s), you authorize IDOH to use your photo(s) for promotional and outreach materials (printed, digital and social)
Health and Wellness Council/Book Club
Join the Book Club in reading He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 12-1 p.m. in 5T Conference Room or teams. Click here to view the flyer.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Barbie Martin at BarMartin@health.in.gov.
Public Health Day
Wednesday, March 12, 10 a.m.-Noon at the Statehouse
Our Mission in Action
Every team member plays a vital role in turning the agency's mission into reality. This collection of stories highlights employees sharing how their work aligns with and supports the agency’s mission. Through these stories, we celebrate the passion and commitment that drive their efforts to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers.
Hear from Josh Dowell as he shares how his role contributes to our mission.