BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus named Anna Weigand, RN, IBCLC, its 2017 outstanding alumni award recipient. She is the recently former clinical director for labor and delivery at IU Health Bloomington Hospital and currently serves as labor and delivery nurse with Adventist Health Castle Medical Center in Kailua, Hawaii.
During her time at Ivy Tech, Weigand was a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society, nursing club, and earned the outstanding student award in her program of study.
“Ivy Tech allowed Anna to transition to a career in nursing while raising two small children and working full time,” said Montra Reinhardt, department chair and associate professor, School of Nursing. “Anna implemented evidence-based change and positively influenced both staff and patients.”
Weigand was a member and instructor for the Association for Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses. She taught fetal heart monitoring classes to nurses throughout the state of Indiana. She was member and served as the board president of United Way of Monroe County, where she spearheaded the board’s involvement in community outreach projects.
Weigand earned her Associate of Science in Nursing degree at Ivy Tech Bloomington in 2011. She completed her Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing degree from Indiana University in spring 2017.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
