The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is proud to announce IU Health Methodist Hospital as Indiana’s first NBCA Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Center of Excellence, joining a growing national network dedicated to excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of blood clots.
This recognition reflects the outstanding multidisciplinary efforts across IU Health, including teams at both Methodist and University hospitals. Their collaboration has been instrumental in achieving the high standards required for this designation. As IU Health prepares to integrate these hospitals into a single, state-of-the-art facility, this designation will carry forward — underscoring a continued commitment to excellence in VTE care.
“IU Health Methodist Hospital has created a paradigm shifting multidisciplinary team to care for all Hoosiers suffering from VTE,” said Paul Haste, MD. “This designation reflects our team’s tireless efforts to implement timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and long-term prevention strategies for patients at risk of blood clots. We could not be more excited to partner with NBCA to continue this important work improving care for patients throughout the state of Indiana.”
With this recognition, IU Health joins a distinguished group of Centers of Excellence, including:
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Corewell Health West – Butterworth Hospital (MI)
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Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital (FL)
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AdventHealth Palm Coast (FL)
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AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway (FL)
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MyMichigan Medical Center Midland (MI)
“NBCA VTE Centers of Excellence are setting a new standard in VTE care by uniting institutional leadership, clinical innovation, and evidence-based best practices,” said Erin VanDyke, PA-C, VP of the Centers of Excellence program. “IU Health Methodist Hospital exemplifies this commitment, and we are proud to welcome them as our newest designated Center of Excellence—the first in Indiana.”
Learn more about NBCA’s VTE Centers of Excellence.
