Dr. Eric Fish, president and CEO of Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, has been appointed to the Indiana Hospital Association board of directors for 2024 to 2026.

The association represents more than 170 acute care, critical access, behavioral health and other specialized hospitals in Indiana, specifically with the General Assembly, U.S. Congress and other government agencies. Fish and other board members will work to set strategic priorities and bring forward policy recommendations to the association.

“It’s an honor to be appointed to serve on the IHA board of directors alongside other health care professionals in Indiana as we come together to support and advocate for hospitals across the state,” Fish said in a news release.

Fish has more than 18 years of leadership experience at Schneck, including as medical director of Schneck Obstetrics & Gynecology, president of the Schneck medical staff, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer and most recently executive vice president and chief operating officer.

His health care leadership extends both regionally and at the state level as chairman of the board of managers, Inspire Health Partners; board of directors member at large (2024), CMO Council Task Force chairman, Council on Hospital Governance chairman and Southern District president, Indiana Hospital Association; policy and legislative committee, Indiana Rural Health Association board of directors; and chairman, SIHO Holdings Inc. board of directors.