Spine/neck surgeon joins HRH staff
Dr. Barrett Boody, M.D., an orthopedic spine surgeon, has joined the Hancock Regional Hospital medical staff as a specialist in surgical neck and spine care.
A native of St. Louis, Boody received his bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College and his medical degree from the University of Chicago. He completed his orthopedic residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and was selected to the internationally known Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia for a one-year Spine Fellowship.
Boody is looking forward to opening his practice in a small town because it reminds him of the area where his family grew up. “The majority of my family was born and raised in small towns in rural Iowa,” said Boody, who is the first in his family to receive a doctorate degree. “And it’s still in my blood–the people there are thoughtful, salt-of-the-earth. Coming back to the Midwest, I know I can make a difference in treating and working with my patients. I’m looking forward to being a part of Hancock Regional community, and being the surgeon who takes care of them.”
Workforce issues to be topic at luncheon
GREENFIELD — Registration is open for the Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon on Feb. 5.
The topic of the day’s program will be workforce development in Hancock County. The event will start at 11:30 a.m. at the NineStar Connect conference center, 2243 E. Main St., Greenfield.
Presenting the program will be Holly Meyer, regional manager of business services, Indiana Department of Workforce Development; Angela Vandersteen, business development manager, Tangram Business Resourcing; and Nathan Bruck, director, The Academy at Greenfield Central.
Online registration is available by logging on to the chamber’s website, www.greenfieldcc.org, and click on the “News & Events” tab. Information also is available by calling the chamber at (317) 477-4188.
County government wins safety grant
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Indiana Public Employers’ Plan Inc. has named Hancock County as a recipient of its 2019 safety grant award.
The organization recently presented a check for $3,784 to Brad Armstrong, Hancock County commissioner; and Doug Walker, Walker Hughes Insurance. Officials with the Hancock County Highway Department applied for the grant.
The idea behind the funding is to help communities maximize opportunities to promote a safe work environment and assist with stretching their risk management resources.
The grant funds will be used to purchase safety equipment or safety training programs that will reduce or limit workers’ compensation exposure.
The IPEP was created in 1989 as a risk-sharing pool for public entities, as a response to the need for public employers to find affordable workers’ compensation coverage. IPEP has grown to provide workers’ compensation claims administration for more than 700 public entities including cities, towns, counties and schools.
