Daily Archives: July 7, 2009

Horizon Bancorp Named Top 200 Community Bank

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Horizon Bancorp was nationally recognized as one of the top 200 community banks by US Banker magazine in its June, 2009 edition. This ranking, compiled by using data from the SNL Financial LC, includes publicly traded banks and thrifts with $2 billion or less in assets along with some private companies that file with the SEC.

Horizon Bancorp, ranked #108 on the list, earned this recognition as being one of the nations top community banks based upon its 3-year average Return on Equity (ROE) for the three 3 years ending December 2006, 2007 and 2008. This is the second consecutive year Horizon has been recognized for this performance by US Banker magazine.
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Hoyert Named Dean of IUN College of Arts and Sciences

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Professor of Psychology Mark Hoyert, Ph.D., who has served as interim dean of the Indiana University Northwest College of Arts and Sciences since August 2008, has been named to that position on a permanent basis, the university has announced. Hoyert, 49, of Valparaiso, is in his 21st year at IU Northwest. He had previously served as chair of the university’s psychology department.

Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs David Malik stated that Hoyert stood out among a group of excellent finalists as the most able to lead the College to its next level of accomplishment.

“Dean Hoyert has already embraced the principles of Responsibility Centered Management in his leadership role as we move to the new budgeting paradigm,” Malik said. “He is working aggressively to empower the College to establish priorities in our academic program development and expand support for the scholarly work of our faculty.”
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Eldridge Named National Community Health Advocate

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North Shore Health Center Community Health Outreach Worker Kim Eldridge was named National Community Health Advocate for the month of July.

The honor, bestowed on a monthly basis by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) “recognizes the examples set by our most committed and dedicated advocates within the Health Center community.”

During last year’s election, Kim made it her cause to educate patients, Health Center staff, and community members not just about the importance of voting but also about the election process itself. Kim’s efforts resulted in the registration of 130 new voters and thus Kim succeeded in empowering 130 people – helping them to have a voice in the political process and reminding everyone at her center of their role and value in American democracy.

Since the election Kim’s dedication to advocacy has only increased. She has developed an advocacy program at North Shore and regularly speaks with patients and staff about how they can advocate for health issues important to them and to the community. Kim has taken a leadership role in planning and executing National Health Center Week events to highlight the services and quality care provided at North Shore in the community, media, and among opinion leaders.

News & Notes: Porter to Spend $300k on Reassessment Effort

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Porter County is planning to spend nearly $300,000 to hire a private firm, Tyler Technologies, to conduct the next reassessment of the county’s 9,000 commercial and industrial properties.

Hospitals in Lake and Porter Counties are joining together in a group initiative to improve patient safety by adopting standardized practices.

Battle lines are being drawn regarding the November referendum on establishing a northern Indiana Regional Transit Authority.

Nearly 50 soldiers from a South Bend-based U.S. Marine Reserve Unit are headed to Afghanistan.

Delinquencies on credit card debt and home equity loans are at an all-time high.