introduction
Indiana University Health (IU Health) is the largest physician network in Indiana, offering access to over 1,500 board-certified or board-eligible physicians and more than 250 advanced practice providers across 200+ locations. Based in Indianapolis, IU Health delivers leading-edge treatments and has saved patients and employers over $1 billion through its Care Affordability Plan.
the challenge
IU Health is committed to making Indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation. This mission extends beyond patient care to include the tools and technologies that support its staff to work efficiently and effectively. In their Fairbanks Hall building, an executive boardroom had become outdated and in need of an overhaul. IU Health needed to find a solution that would deliver a superior experience and be able to handle the various wood and glass parallel surfaces.
the solution
IU Health turned to American Sound for their expertise to implement a high-performance, multi-camera AV system that could support high-level meetings and important hybrid video presentations. Supporting from ideation to implementation, American Sound knew they could rely on the Crestron intelligent video portfolio.
the technology
For this new boardroom, a key requirement was adding in presenter tracking and multiple camera angles that could detect the participants in the room, so that the far-end audience could have the best view of all discussions. Crestron 1 Beyond cameras and the Automate VX multi-camera speaker tracking solution work in tandem, using audio and visual cues to capture the best possible angle of the activity in the room. The IU Health Executive team is able to focus on the topics of their meetings rather than worry about how to operate a system with manual controls. The Crestron solution raises the bar for hybrid meeting interactions, allowing every participants to be seen and heard.
Six 1 Beyond auto tracking cameras, work in tandem with 12 tabletop microphones. Customized camera presets allowed for system tweaks that could adapt to the setup of the room. End users benefit from these adjustments, which have accounted for variance in speaker volume, height, hearing capabilities, and more. Camera positioning was also carefully thought out to limit the visibility of camera movement from the far end, resulting in a more polished and high-quality hybrid meeting experience.
Apart from requirement for improved camera tracking, IU Health was also seeking a solution certified for Microsoft Team® Rooms. The Automates VX system, certified for both large and extra-large room, was the ideal solution for this space. With the Crestron Flex integration, the boardroom delivers a renowned meeting experience for its most important collaboration. An enhanced audio experience also involved binging in new audio sources and destinations to improve the fidelity of conversations within the room.
the results
The IU Health boardroom has brought a more fluid and natural collaboration experience to their staff and guests. Many notable groups have toured the space and commented on the high-caliber design and technology, setting a new benchmark for executive meeting environments in healthcare and beyond.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
