Fishers Health Department Clinic & Headquarters

The Fishers Health Department Clinic & Headquarters is a municipal public health agency operating under the City of Fishers, Indiana, providing essential clinical and preventive health services to residents. It generates revenue through a mix of municipal funding, state and federal grants (such as CDC public health preparedness funds), Medicaid reimbursements for eligible services, and modest fees for certain clinical offerings like travel vaccinations and STI testing. Located in the Fishers Community Center at 11400 Johnson Farm Way, the clinic serves a rapidly growing suburban population of over 100,000 residents, positioning itself as a key access point for walk-in immunizations, wellness screenings, and environmental health oversight. With an estimated 50-100 W-2 employees — including nurses, clinicians, environmental health specialists, administrative staff, and public health educators — the department plays a critical role in community disease prevention and health promotion. As a strong EBP prospect, the Fishers Health Department could realize annual savings of approximately $59,500 to $119,000 (50–100 employees × $1,190), directly reducing the municipal budget burden on taxpayers. The Public Health Director, Dr. Monica Heltz, oversees benefits and personnel decisions, making her the key decision-maker for adopting cost-saving programs like EBP. Motivations for adoption include reallocating saved funds toward expanding community health programs, improving employee retention in competitive public sector roles, and offering a more attractive benefits package to attract and retain skilled clinical staff in a market where private clinics often offer higher pay. Given Fishers’ status as one of Indiana’s fastest-growing cities, the department faces ongoing pressure to scale services efficiently while managing fixed personnel costs — making recurring, predictable tax credit savings through EBP highly valuable for sustaining long-term public health operations.