Kelly Cunningham, MPH
State Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program Coordinator
Division of Fatality Review & Prevention
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-652-4643
Fax: 317-233-1342
Email: KCunningham2@isdh.IN.gov
Program Description
State Administration
The state FIMR program is administered at the Department of Health and supports local FIMR teams in the following counties:
Allen County
Bartholomew County
Daviess County
Delaware County
Elkhart County
Marion County
St. Joseph County
Vanderburgh County
Bartholomew County
Type of Program: Local
Patty Pigman
Bartholomew County FIMR Coordinator
Email: Pigman@CRH.org
Allen County
Type of Program: Local
Erin Norton
Allen County FIMR Coordinator
Email: Erin.norton@parkview.com
Daviess County
Type of Program: Local
Kathy Sullender
Public Health Nurse
Daviess County Health Department
303 East Hefron Street
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: 812-254-8666
Fax: 812-254-8643
Email: kathy.sullender@daviess.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Teams
Is there coordination with other death review programs?
Yes-Child Death Review/Child Fatality Review
No-Maternal Mortality Review
No-Domestic Violence Fatality Review
No-Specialized review system for CPS
No-Citizen Review Panel
No-Suicide Review Panel
No-Homicide Review Panel
No-Other SIDS review
Is there coordination with a federal Healthy Start program?
Yes, there is HS in my community and there is coordination
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
10 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
3 #Infant Deaths
Do the cases reviewed include a Maternal Interview?
No
Annual Report
Is an Annual Report produced?
No
Delaware County
Type of Program: Local
Genice Smithson
FIMR COORDINATOR
East Central Indiana FIMR/DCHD
125 N Mulberry Street
Muncie, IN 47305
Phone: 764-747-7721
Email: gsmithson@co.delaware.in.us
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Teams
Is there coordination with other death review programs?
Yes-Child Death Review/Child Fatality Review
No-Maternal Mortality Review
No-Domestic Violence Fatality Review
No-Specialized review system for CPS
No-Citizen Review Panel
No-Suicide Review Panel
No-Homicide Review Panel
No-Other SIDS review
Is there coordination with a federal Healthy Start program?
No, there is no HS in my community or the nearby area
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
8 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
Do the cases reviewed include a Maternal Interview?
No
Annual Report
Is an Annual Report produced?
Yes
Elkhart County
Type of Program: Local
Marti Liechty-Conrad
Social Services Supervisor
Elkhart County Health Dept. / Healthy Beginnings
1400 Hudson St.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: 574-522-0104
Fax: 574-522-1902
Email: mconrad@elkhartcounty.com
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Teams
Is there coordination with other death review programs?
Yes-Child Death Review/Child Fatality Review
No-Maternal Mortality Review
No-Domestic Violence Fatality Review
No-Specialized review system for CPS
No-Citizen Review Panel
No-Suicide Review Panel
No-Homicide Review Panel
No-Other SIDS review
Is there coordination with a federal Healthy Start program?
No, there is no HS in my community or the nearby area
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
18 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
5 #Infant Deaths
Do the cases reviewed include a Maternal Interview?
Yes
Annual Report
Is an Annual Report produced?
Yes
Marion County
Type of Program: Local
Teri Conard
FIMR Coordinator
Marion County Public Health Department
3838 N. Rural Street, Room 613
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-221-3103
Fax: 317-221-3103
Email: TConard@MarionHealth.org
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Teams
Is there coordination with other death review programs?
Yes-Child Death Review/Child Fatality Review
No-Maternal Mortality Review
No-Domestic Violence Fatality Review
No-Specialized review system for CPS
No-Citizen Review Panel
No-Suicide Review Panel
No-Homicide Review Panel
No-Other SIDS review
Is there coordination with a federal Healthy Start program?
Yes, there is HS in my community and there is coordination
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
16 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
78 #Infant Deaths
Do the cases reviewed include a Maternal Interview?
Yes
Annual Report
Is an Annual Report produced?
Yes
St. Joseph County
Type of Program: Local
Sally Dixon, RN
FIMR Coordinator
St. Joseph County Health Department
227 W Jefferson Blvd, 8th Floor, County-City Bldg
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-245-6756
Email: sdixon@sjcindiana.com
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Teams
Is there coordination with other death review programs?
Yes-Child Death Review/Child Fatality Review
No-Maternal Mortality Review
No-Domestic Violence Fatality Review
No-Specialized review system for CPS
No-Citizen Review Panel
No-Suicide Review Panel
No-Homicide Review Panel
No-Other SIDS review
Is there coordination with a federal Healthy Start program?
Yes, there is HS in my community but there is no coordination
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
18 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
25 #Infant Deaths
Do the cases reviewed include a Maternal Interview?
Yes
Annual Report
Is an Annual Report produced?
Yes
Vanderburgh County
Type of Program: Local
Lynn Herr
Fetal, Infant and Child Fatality Coordinator
Vanderburgh County Health Department
420 Mulberry St.
Evansville, IN 47713
Phone: 812-435-5761
Fax: 812-435-5725
Email: lherr@vanderburghcounty.in.gov
Program Description
Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes
Teams
Is there coordination with other death review programs?
Yes-Child Death Review/Child Fatality Review
No-Maternal Mortality Review
No-Domestic Violence Fatality Review
No-Specialized review system for CPS
No-Citizen Review Panel
No-Suicide Review Panel
No-Homicide Review Panel
No-Other SIDS review
Is there coordination with a federal Healthy Start program?
No, there is no HS in my community or the nearby area
Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Regional or multiple county reviews
What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
15 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
15 #Infant Deaths
Do the cases reviewed include a Maternal Interview?
Yes
Annual Report
Is an Annual Report produced?
Yes