James Parsons, P.T., FACHE, has been announced as the Chief Practice Officer for the Indiana University Arnett Physicians group covering the west central region, which includes IU Health Arnett, IU Health Frankfort and IU Health White Memorial.
Parsons joined IU Health Arnett in January 2015 as service line director for Neuromuscular Services, where he was responsible for the strategy, financial and clinical performance for orthopedics, neurology, pain management, rheumatology, rehabilitation and sports medicine. Parsons has furthered his career within IU Health by becoming the regional director of operations for the west central region where he added Radiology and Cardiovascular service lines along with other projects to his role.
Parsons has an MBA from Indiana University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Saint Francis. He and his wife reside in West Lafayette yet are raising their three daughters to be Hoosier fans.
“Parsons rose to the top of the candidate list because he has developed his executive leadership skills through a combination of patient care, advanced education and a progression of management roles,” said Daniel Neufelder, president of IU Health Arnett and the west central region. “IU Health is an integrated delivery network that depends on the IU Health Arnett Physician Group and this position is critical to the success of our organization. James is committed to supporting the growth and strategies of our physician group.”