Illinois Health and Hospital Association

Illinois Health and Hospital Association Hospital association advocating for high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Illinoisans.

The Illinois Health and Hospital Association is seeking a Specialist in Poison Information for its Illinois Poison Cente...
09/01/2026

The Illinois Health and Hospital Association is seeking a Specialist in Poison Information for its Illinois Poison Center (IPC) program.

This individual answers and triages emergency poison exposure calls and information requests from the general public and health care providers.

Learn More: https://hubs.ly/Q04w8GWV0

Trisha Fairbanks, Vice President and CNO, Endeavor Health Edward Hospital, participated in a Q&A session on Illinois-spe...
09/01/2026

Trisha Fairbanks, Vice President and CNO, Endeavor Health Edward Hospital, participated in a Q&A session on Illinois-specific workforce issues during IHA’s healthcare workforce forum on Thursday.

While discussing workplace violence prevention strategies, Fairbanks said it’s essential to consistently communicate zero tolerance of workplace violence to patients and staff. She also emphasized the importance of supporting victims and collaborating with local law enforcement and the local State’s Attorney if charges are pursued.

Christine Quinlan, Vice President of Nursing/CNO, Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, took part in a ...
09/01/2026

Christine Quinlan, Vice President of Nursing/CNO, Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, took part in a Q&A session on Illinois-specific workforce issues during IHA’s healthcare workforce forum on Thursday.

She noted that partnership between the nursing team and security is key while discussing workplace violence prevention strategies. Quinlan also shared that security officers round with the care team and security camera footage is reviewed regularly. In addition, there’s a debrief after every intervention, looking at what could be done differently and what went well.

Scott Grandt, Regional Public Safety Director, Loyola Medicine, offered insight into Illinois-specific workforce issues ...
09/01/2026

Scott Grandt, Regional Public Safety Director, Loyola Medicine, offered insight into Illinois-specific workforce issues during IHA’s healthcare workforce forum on Thursday. He described the health system’s ongoing education including in-service training for security officers and workplace violence training for staff.

“If someone experiences workplace violence, we reach out, offer support and encourage them to tell their story. If you were battered, we want to file a complaint. We want to make sure legislators understand how much it’s happening.”

Matt Neel, Medical Solutions' Vice President of Allied Health, presented “Beyond Nursing: Why Allied Staffing is Now an ...
08/31/2026

Matt Neel, Medical Solutions' Vice President of Allied Health, presented “Beyond Nursing: Why Allied Staffing is Now an Operational Imperative” during IHA’s healthcare workforce forum on Thursday.

He pointed to the need for physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists, along with medical and radiologic technologists. Among U.S. hospitals, the average turnover rate is 18.5% for allied health, he said, noting that “what the allied vacancy stops is the problem,” from patient diagnosis and treatment to recovery and discharge. Neel encouraged leaders to examine how allied vacancies impact throughput, why allied roles are not interchangeable and friction in the hiring process.

Erin Mackenzie, Medical Solutions's Vice President of Solution Engineering, presented “Stabilizing the Healthcare Workfo...
08/31/2026

Erin Mackenzie, Medical Solutions's Vice President of Solution Engineering, presented “Stabilizing the Healthcare Workforce: From Crisis Response to Long-Term Strategy” during IHA’s healthcare workforce forum on Thursday. She noted that 20% of registered nurses nationwide are looking to leave their facility due to a lack of communication, clarity and structure in their workplace.

“Permanent resources are your core. You want to make sure you have retention strategies so they don’t want to leave.”

Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN, delivered her keynote speech “Trust Is the Strategy: Building Cohesion to Drive Collective...
08/31/2026

Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN, delivered her keynote speech “Trust Is the Strategy: Building Cohesion to Drive Collective Performance” during IHA’s healthcare workforce forum on Thursday.

“Stories are more important than data. If you listen to the words of every doctor, nurse and administrator in the country, a pattern emerges,” she said, noting that at every level of an organization, people need different things. “I see the pattern of executives being mired in the strategy. Innovation takes us from where we are to where we want to go, but do we know where we are?”

Deaconess Illinois and Regional President Will Davis hosted a rural healthcare roundtable with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin...
08/28/2026

Deaconess Illinois and Regional President Will Davis hosted a rural healthcare roundtable with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on Friday. The roundtable featured many southern Illinois hospitals sharing the impact of H.R. 1 on rural healthcare.

A partnership between Hammond-Henry Hospital and the Geneseo Police Department created a community-based initiative that...
08/27/2026

A partnership between Hammond-Henry Hospital and the Geneseo Police Department created a community-based initiative that brings a coordinated response to individuals in need.

Read how Hammond-Henry is advancing rural care by partnering with local authorities to provide compassionate care and informed support to the Geneseo community. https://hubs.ly/Q04vbYqJ0

Our increasingly automated world requires greater emphasis on the human connection in the workplace. A free webinar spon...
08/26/2026

Our increasingly automated world requires greater emphasis on the human connection in the workplace. A free webinar sponsored by Medical Solutions will identify strategies that keep people front and center, whether they’re part of your staff or in the hiring process. Attend the Sept. 8 webinar:

Register today!
https://hubs.ly/Q04v481f0

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P. O. Box 3015
Naperville, IL
60566

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16302765400

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