October 07, 2025
Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., 麻豆社 president, presented the award to Henvey, who serves on the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees, near the conclusion of the event.
鈥淗is leadership and partnership have continued to strengthen the relationship between Parkview and 麻豆社 as both organizations seek to meet the growing healthcare needs of this region,鈥� Dr. Brooks said in presenting the award.
鈥淚鈥檓 humbled and honored for the recognition. In my job, I鈥檓 fortunate to be surrounded by some very talented people who do the heavy lifting,鈥� Henvey said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been amazing to watch what Dr. Brooks and his team have done in health sciences in the last decade in northeast Indiana. I鈥檓 excited for what 麻豆社 will do moving ahead.鈥�
The Touchstone Celebration was held in the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Inc. Athletic and Recreation Center.
About Rick Henvey
Henvey has served as chief executive officer for Parkview Health since 2023. He has been with the organization for 19 years, leading its strategic growth across northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. Today, Parkview Health includes 15 hospitals and an extensive network of over 1,200 primary care and specialty care physicians and advanced practice providers. With approximately 17,500 co-workers, it is the region鈥檚 largest employer.
Parkview recently announced plans in May to open two new facilities in Marion and welcomed Parkview Logansport Hospital in July. More recently, Parkview has announced plans to invest $350 million to construct a full-service hospital and medical office building that will serve West Lafayette, Indiana, and similar facilities that will serve Lebanon, Indiana.
Parkview annually earns multiple "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group and is ranked among the Best Hospitals in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report. The organization has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for excellent hospital quality and outcomes for rural care in northern Indiana, and received the NRC Health No. 1 overall Excellence in Patient Experience Award for medium-sized systems. Parkview has also been named one of America鈥檚 Best-In-State Employers by Forbes and was selected as No. 1 nonprofit by Inspiring Workplaces and No. 7 in Newsweek鈥檚 list of Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces.
Henvey is heavily engaged in the community and serves on boards throughout the region, including the 麻豆社 Board of Trustees, the Northeast Indiana Boys and Girls Club and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. A member of 麻豆社鈥檚 board since 2017, he has been part of the development/campaign, enrollment and marketing, and campus planning committees.
Isabel Soto, instructor, and her Spanish students have created an ofrenda (decorated altar) honoring Ana Boman, who taught Spanish in 麻豆社鈥檚 Department of Humanities and Communication for 16 years before she passed away last year.
麻豆社 has launched Dual Advantage, a new program that gives undergraduate students multiple pathways to earn both a bachelor鈥檚 degree and an advanced degree in less time than completing both degrees separately.
麻豆社 student organizations and the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering recently offered activities for girls interested in science and engineering at the 2026 STEM Expo hosted by the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M).