IU Fort Wayne hosts Allen County Health Commissioner in Voices for Health series

Indiana University Fort Wayne invites students, faculty and staff for its upcoming Voices for Health Speaker Series in partnership with Super Shot.

Indiana University Fort Wayne news release:

IU Fort Wayne hosts Allen County Commissioner in Voices for Health series

Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 9, 2025) – Indiana University Fort Wayne invites members of the media to join students, faculty and staff for its upcoming Voices for Health Speaker Series in partnership with Super Shot. The event will feature Dr. Thomas Gutwein, Allen County Health Commissioner and longtime emergency physician, who will highlight the importance of staying healthy and keeping immunizations up to date.

Dr. Gutwein has served as Emergency Department medical director at Parkview Health since 1998 and has practiced in Allen County and surrounding counties for more than 30 years. As Allen County Health Commissioner since 2022, he focuses on improving patient care, educating providers and the public, and advancing community health through prevention and awareness.

Attendees are encouraged to take charge of their health and “be a flu fighter” by receiving a low- or no-cost annual respiratory immunization through the on-site Super Shot clinic during the event. Vaccines will be administered by IU Fort Wayne nursing students alongside the Super Shot nursing staff.

What: “Voices for Health” speaker series
Who: Dr. Thomas Gutwein, emergency physician and Allen County Health Commissioner
When: Monday, Oct. 13

  • Super Shot clinic: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Speaker Series: Noon–1 p.m.

Where: IU Fort Wayne Campus Neff Hall 101
Parking: Lot 4, Lot 6 or parking garage 1 (P1)

 

About Indiana University Fort Wayne
Indiana University Fort Wayne’s focus on health professions – dentistry, nursing, medicine, medical imaging, social work, public health, and health and human sciences – builds upon strong collaborations with local educational and clinical partners to provide diverse and meaningful learning opportunities for students. IU Fort Wayne is dedicated to preparing outstanding health professionals for careers as clinicians, educators, researchers and innovators, promoting high-quality health care for local, regional, national and global communities. To learn more about IU Fort Wayne and the university’s programs, please visit fortwayne.iu.edu.

 

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