When a paint truck burst into flames, Wishard’s burn center sprung into action, saving the lives of eight of the most critically injured.

On I-465, a box truck exploded into a fiery inferno. Inside, 13 painters on their way home from work suddenly were fighting for their lives. First responders rushed eight of the most critically injured men to Wishard, where all survived.

When an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer was shot in the head while pursuing a murder suspect, staff and physicians at the IU/Wishard Adult Level I Trauma Center ended his family’s nightmare with amazing care.

When a father of three was severely burned while working in his yard on a hot summer day, Wishard’s expertise delivered a remarkable recovery.

Wishard's award-winning staff focuses on primary and preventive care to improve outcomes for Hoosiers while reducing costs.

When a cancer-stricken homeless man – with no insurance, no money and no hope for survival – found his way to Wishard, its palliative care center went above and beyond medical care to give him the comfort and grace that the last years of his life wouldn’t afford.

Quality care is job one at Wishard.

Every person who walks through our doors does so as an individual entitled to excellent care – regardless of race, religion, creed or ability to pay. Our award-winning physicians and staff focus on primary and preventive care to get ahead of illness, and through community-based health programs, Wishard improves outcomes for vulnerable Hoosiers while reducing costs.

According to a study by the University HealthSystem Consortium, Wishard is among the top five university hospitals in America in survival rates for orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery and babies needing specialized neonatal care.

Wishard’s quality of care exceeds state and national benchmarks in measure after measure, often by wide margins.