IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is a 379-bed teaching hospital located in Muncie, Indiana, serving as a tertiary referral center for East Central Indiana. Founded in 1929 by the Ball Brothers, it is affiliated with Indiana University School of Medicine and provides residency programs in internal medicine, family medicine, and transitional year training. The hospital offers cutting-edge medical services while maintaining a strong commitment to community health improvement.

The hospital specializes in:

• Oncology (comprehensive cancer care including radiation and chemotherapy).

• Cardiology and vascular care (open-heart surgery, cardiac rehabilitation).

• Neurology and neurosurgery.

• Orthopedics (joint replacement and spine surgery).

• Women’s health services, including a Level III NICU.

1. Accredited by The Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval®.

2. Focus on patient-centered care with advanced safety protocols and evidence-based practices

Vision:

• To make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Mission:

• Improve the health of patients and communities through innovation, excellence in care, education, research, and service.

1. Magnet Designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence.

2. Blue Distinction® Center for Spine Surgery and Joint Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

3. Recognized by the American Heart Association with the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Award for stroke care.

4. Named one of the top 100 teaching hospitals in the United States.