Awards
- Presidents Circle Laurel Pin (2022)
- Benefactor
- Bicentennial Medal (2020)
- IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award (2009)
Danita Forgey is a lecturer and former program director of the Informatics Health Information Administration Program. In addition to classroom instruction of HIA students, she oversaw curriculum development and program evaluation. Forgey received her Bachelor of Science in medical record administration and her Master of Information Science from Indiana University.
She has been recognized by the Indiana Health Information Management Association with distinguished member and professional achievement awards. She is also past president of that organization. Prior to her academic career, Danita served in management roles in health information management with IU hospitals, Columbus Regional Hospital, and the YPRO Corporation. She continues to work as a private consultant in the field.
In 2020, Danita and Robert Forgey were presented the Bicentennial Medal for their distinguished service to Indiana University.