SIHO 

134.88% Total Growth

417 Washington Street

Columbus, IN 47201

812.373.4000

SIHO (Southeastern Indiana Health Organization) was established and headquartered in Columbus in 1987 and provides a full line of benefits services.  SIHO was originally started to slow the rising health care costs for employers in the Columbus area.  SIHO is able to offer a unique blend of both proprietary provider networks and access to rental networks, offering clients nationwide health care coverage.  In addition, SIHO offers its Prime Choice health plan to members of area Chambers of Commerce.

SIHO has succeeded in making a positive impact on the Columbus area and has been recognized on numerous occasions for their contributions.  In 2000, the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce awarded them the Investment in Community Award.  In 2002, the Chamber again recognized SIHO with the Growth and Expansion Award. The City of Columbus also recognized their efforts with the Mayor’s Corporate Community Involvement Award in 2003.  In addition, SIHO is one of several companies on the list that is eligible for the Indiana Entrepreneurial Growth Award given by the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Indiana University.

SIHO faced a huge obstacle in 2001 when two of their major international clients consolidated their health plans under national carriers, taking 30% of SIHO’s total business with them.  But senior management began an aggressive campaign to build relationships and offer a diversified line of products, new locations, and community involvement opportunities.  By 2004, SIHO had grown almost 75% in one year. 

SIHO’s growth has been so significant over the last few years that it has opened branch offices in Bloomington, Evansville, Indianapolis, Seymour, northern Indiana, and Owensboro, KY.  In numbers, SIHO provides products and services to nearly 80,000 members of more than 800 companies. 

Not only are they opening new branch offices across Indiana, but they are also offering new products and capitalizing on other opportunities created by federal and state government actions in the benefits industry.

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