HEALING HANDS: Dr. James Bohney (center) is presented with the award by Dr. Christopher "Topper" Doehring (right), vice president of medical affairs, and Jared Stark, executive director of St. Francis-Mooresville.MOORESVILLE, Ind. – James P. Bohney, M.D., Ph.D., is the recipient of the Healing Hands Award presented by St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.
Bohney who is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, has a long affiliation with St. Francis Hospital and has a practice with IU Medical Group. St. Francis leaders recently presented him with the award at his office at the St. Francis-Mooresville campus.
“Dr. Bohney is a doctor who is highly respected by his peers and loved by his patients,” said Jared Stark, St. Francis-Mooresville executive director. “He is a professional, yet personable, man who is very committed to his patients and their well-being.”
He is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where he also earned a doctorate in biochemistry. Bohney completed an internship, and internal medicine and pediatrics residency the IU School of Medicine. He also holds an academic appointment of assistant professor of clinical medicine at that institution.
“I have never seen him waiver in his belief and commitment as a doctor,” said a staff member in Bohney’s office. “His philosophy is simple: provide the best care with kindness, compassion, understanding, empathy, humor and love for his patients and those he encounters in his community.”
Awarded quarterly, the Healing Hands Award was established earlier this year. Its goal is to recognize St. Francis physicians for excellence in clinical skills, patient relations, research, stewardship and their reflection of the hospital’s health-care ministry, values and mission.
Bohney who is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, has a long affiliation with St. Francis Hospital and has a practice with IU Medical Group. St. Francis leaders recently presented him with the award at his office at the St. Francis-Mooresville campus.
“Dr. Bohney is a doctor who is highly respected by his peers and loved by his patients,” said Jared Stark, St. Francis-Mooresville executive director. “He is a professional, yet personable, man who is very committed to his patients and their well-being.”
He is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where he also earned a doctorate in biochemistry. Bohney completed an internship, and internal medicine and pediatrics residency the IU School of Medicine. He also holds an academic appointment of assistant professor of clinical medicine at that institution.
“I have never seen him waiver in his belief and commitment as a doctor,” said a staff member in Bohney’s office. “His philosophy is simple: provide the best care with kindness, compassion, understanding, empathy, humor and love for his patients and those he encounters in his community.”
Awarded quarterly, the Healing Hands Award was established earlier this year. Its goal is to recognize St. Francis physicians for excellence in clinical skills, patient relations, research, stewardship and their reflection of the hospital’s health-care ministry, values and mission.
Dr. Bohney's medical staff were on hand for his award presentation at the St. Francis-Mooresville campus.
