Celebrating Dr. John Jarrett: A Legacy of Indiana Families
After decades of caring for families across Indiana, Dr. John C. Jarrett II will retire from Indiana Fertility Institute (IFI) on December 15, 2026. All of us at IFI are grateful for his extraordinary career and for the countless families he has helped build.
A career that began with IVF itself
Dr. Jarrett's career grew alongside fertility medicine. In 1985, he started the first successful IVF program in Indiana at Women's Hospital. That was just a few years after the world's first IVF baby was born.
Over the years he led many Indiana firsts, including:
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Indiana's first successful IVF, GIFT and ZIFT procedures
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The state's first successful pregnancy from frozen embryos
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Programs in egg and embryo freezing, egg and embryo donation, and fertility preservation
He has also performed more assisted reproductive procedures than any other physician in Indiana. He is a charter member of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), and this year he was again named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, an honor he has received for 16 years.
Measured in families
The numbers are remarkable: 20,000+ babies born with Dr. Jarrett's help. But he would be the first to say the numbers were never the point. Each one is a family, a first holiday, a first day of school, and a lifetime of memories that began in an exam room in Indiana.
To every patient who trusted him with their family-building journey: thank you for being part of his story.
What this means for IFI patients
If you are a patient of Dr. Jarrett's, your care will continue at IFI with physicians he knows and trusts, including Dr. Meredith Provost and Dr. Christine Hur. Your records, treatment history and care plan stay with IFI, and your new physician will review your history with you.
If you have questions, please call us at (317) 575-6565 or send a message through the patient portal.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dr. Jarrett retiring? Dr. Jarrett's last day at Indiana Fertility Institute is December 15, 2026.
Who will take over my care? Your care will continue at IFI with our team of fertility specialists, including Dr. Christine Hur and Dr. Meredith Provost. Your new physician will review your history and discuss your care with you.
What happens to my medical records? Your records, treatment history and care plan stay with IFI. If you choose to continue care elsewhere, we will transfer your records promptly and at no charge.
I'm in an active treatment cycle. Will anything change? Your care will continue as planned, and your care team will contact you directly.
What happens to my embryos, eggs or sperm in storage? Nothing changes. Your specimens remain safely stored at IFI under your existing agreement.
Thank you, Dr. Jarrettt
Dr. Jarrett helped bring IVF to Indiana and spent his career helping families grow. As he begins his next chapter, IFI will carry his legacy forward with the same care for every patient. Have questions about your care? Contact our team or request a consultation with one of our fertility specialists.