Lutheran Health Network Delivering Quality Care and More to 19 Counties in Indiana and Ohio
3/24/2025
Lutheran Health Network provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with more than 1,495,000 patient encounters across its network of physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. More than 1 million of those patient encounters in 2024 occurred in Allen County. In addition to delivering safe, quality, compassionate healthcare, the health system is helping those in need, supporting charitable organizations and contributing to the area economy. In its most recent Community Benefit Report, Lutheran Health Network’s impact totaled an estimated $935 million in 2024, $718 million of that total investment went to Allen County.
“We are committed to continuously expanding and improving our medical services, enhancing safety and quality, and ensuring greater access to healthcare for greater Fort Wayne and beyond,” said Lorie Ailor, chief executive officer of Lutheran Hospital.
Lutheran Hospital's cardiology teams completed the first robotic-assisted heart valve surgery and pulse field ablation in Northeast Indiana. Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) uses electrical pulses to target malfunctioning cells in the atria to stop atrial fibrillation symptoms and return one’s heartbeat to normal. Dupont Hospital saw a baby boom in obstetrics with deliveries up over 12% from the previous year.
“The care our team provides this community is top notch and we consider it a highlight to serve our residents each day. Our Birthplaces do all they can to support new mothers and we’re so honored to be a part of that process,” said Brent Parsons, chief executive officer of Dupont Hospital.
Lutheran Health Network emergency rooms provide lifesaving, medically necessary care at more than 120,000 patient encounters each year, treating all patients regardless of their ability to pay. In 2024, Lutheran Health Network provided more than $165 million in charity and uncompensated care, $131 million of that care was delivered to patients at our Allen County locations. We also provided resources to help patients in need secure medications and medical support devices.
The health system and its employees also support local organizations that make a difference, especially those addressing social determinants of health. Through service projects such as the annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter drive for Community Harvest Food Bank and contributions to charitable organizations such as Matthew 25 Health and Care, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne and the Mad Anthony Foundation.
Lutheran Health Network gives back to the community throughout the year. To enhance patient care and expand healthcare access, Lutheran Health is investing in medical services, facilities and technologies. Capital projects in 2024 totaled $37 million in various environment and surgical care upgrades.
Lutheran Health Physicians also took steps to strengthen urology services through the recruitment of four new urologists who are practicing at Lutheran Hospital, Dupont Hospital and Lutheran Downtown Hospital. Lutheran Downtown Hospital added a cardiac catheterization lab to their location using new diagnostic imaging equipment which helps patients in need of cardiac care.
Lutheran Health Physicians opened a new family healthcare and specialty care center in Huntington and broke ground for a new medical facility on Illinois Road in Fort Wayne.
“We are strategically applying our resources to help area residents have access to the care they need close to home,” said Nicole Rexroth, chief executive officer of Lutheran Health Physicians. “These investments, along with outstanding medical staff and employees, support our delivery of high-quality medical care and services for a positive patient experience.”
Lutheran Health Network is one of the community’s larger employers with a payroll of more than $569 million. Support for the future healthcare workforce includes training the next generation of medical professionals with a Jersey College collaboration and other partnerships with area schools like Grace College, University of St. Francis, Indiana Wesleyan University and Manchester University.
In addition to supporting the local economy through job creation, Lutheran Health Systems paid more than $82.8 million in taxes in 2024, monies that support local infrastructure and civic resources, $66 million of that total was in Allen County.
Back