Community Howard Announces Jennifer Hindman as VP, Hospital Admin.

Community Howard Regional Health announced today that Jennifer Hindman has been named Vice President, Hospital Administrator.

The selection of Hindman to serve as Vice President, Hospital Administrator was presented to the Community Howard Regional Health Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday evening, February 24, 2022.

Hindman, who has devoted her professional career to the hospital, now leads the executive leadership team for Community Howard Regional Health and will oversee the operations and strategy for the hospital. Hindman had been serving as interim hospital administrator since Joe Hooper’s retirement in December 2021.

“I’m honored to lead Community Howard and our team of compassionate and dedicated caregivers,” said Hindman. “I’ve dedicated my career to healthcare and look forward to continuing Community’s mission to provide all members of this community convenient access to high quality care.”

Hindman began her career at then Howard Community Regional Hospital in 1997 as an EMT Paramedic before continuing on to a number of leadership roles, including; EMS Coordinator; Director of Organizational Development; Director of Operations; Regional Human Resources Director; and most recently as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer along with Group Practice Director for Primary Care in the Howard-Region.

Hindman received her associate’s degree from Ivy Tech Community College and her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Kokomo. She then completed a dual-major master’s degree in Adult and Community Education and Executive Leadership for Public Service from Ball State University. 

Hindman is a 2019 alumni from the prestigious Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series and was recently awarded the 2021 Ivy Tech Distinguished Alumni of the Year for the Kokomo region.

Hindman is active throughout the Howard County community and currently serves as a member of the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors, member of the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Council and member of the Board of Directors for Turning Point Systems of Care. Hindman is a past Chair of the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council.