Upcoming Events
Health Equity in Action: Practical Strategies & Shared Learnings: May 20
As a hospital community, your efforts to advance health equity are having a significant impact on your patients, staff and communities you serve. Members have shared the importance of peer-to-peer learning—and that’s what this complimentary, three-part webinar series will offer. By attending, you’ll hear from hospital and health system leaders across the state about their successful health equity initiatives. IHA quality improvement (QI) experts will also present a QI framework and step-by-step approach that your organization can use to replicate the initiatives presented.
Webinars 1 and 2 will feature hospital leaders and staff discussing their health equity initiatives, with a focus on implementation and key strategies. In webinar 3, IHA experts will guide you through the QI framework that can be used to create a strategic action plan. We will center the QI approach on the four domains in the IHA Racial Equity in Healthcare Progress Report—Our People, Our Patients, Our Organization and Our Community. At the end of the series, you will have a blueprint for implementing health equity initiatives in your organization.
Health Equity in Action: Practical Strategies & Shared Learnings: June 6
As a hospital community, your efforts to advance health equity are having a significant impact on your patients, staff and communities you serve. Members have shared the importance of peer-to-peer learning—and that’s what this complimentary, three-part webinar series will offer. By attending, you’ll hear from hospital and health system leaders across the state about their successful health equity initiatives. IHA quality improvement (QI) experts will also present a QI framework and step-by-step approach that your organization can use to replicate the initiatives presented.
Webinars 1 and 2 will feature hospital leaders and staff discussing their health equity initiatives, with a focus on implementation and key strategies. In webinar 3, IHA experts will guide you through the QI framework that can be used to create a strategic action plan. We will center the QI approach on the four domains in the IHA Racial Equity in Healthcare Progress Report—Our People, Our Patients, Our Organization and Our Community. At the end of the series, you will have a blueprint for implementing health equity initiatives in your organization.
Rural SDOH Toolkit and Illinois Hospitals in Action: June 13
Rural communities face unique challenges in addressing barriers to health and health equity. This webinar series will explore those issues while providing you with toolkits to support your efforts to advance health equity: Social Determinants of Health In Rural Communities toolkit and Rural Health Equity toolkit, both from the Rural Health Information Hub. You’ll hear about evidence-based models and resources, as well as promising solutions, to support implementation of programs that address social determinants of health (SDOH). The webinars will also cover the use of strategic framing and planning in developing rural community health programs to advance health equity, along with how to identify community priorities, foster multisector partnerships and build organizational capacity. Several Illinois small and rural hospitals will share their journeys to reduce SDOH and enhance equity in their communities.
Rural Health Equity Toolkit and an Illinois Program in Action: June 20
Rural communities face unique challenges in addressing barriers to health and health equity. This webinar series will explore those issues while providing you with toolkits to support your efforts to advance health equity: Social Determinants of Health In Rural Communities toolkit and Rural Health Equity toolkit, both from the Rural Health Information Hub. You’ll hear about evidence-based models and resources, as well as promising solutions, to support implementation of programs that address social determinants of health (SDOH). The webinars will also cover the use of strategic framing and planning in developing rural community health programs to advance health equity, along with how to identify community priorities, foster multisector partnerships and build organizational capacity. Several Illinois small and rural hospitals will share their journeys to reduce SDOH and enhance equity in their communities.
Health Equity in Action: Practical Strategies & Shared Learnings: June 24
As a hospital community, your efforts to advance health equity are having a significant impact on your patients, staff and communities you serve. Members have shared the importance of peer-to-peer learning—and that’s what this complimentary, three-part webinar series will offer. By attending, you’ll hear from hospital and health system leaders across the state about their successful health equity initiatives. IHA quality improvement (QI) experts will also present a QI framework and step-by-step approach that your organization can use to replicate the initiatives presented.
In webinar 3, IHA experts will guide you through the QI framework that can be used to create a strategic action plan. We will center the QI approach on the four domains in the IHA Racial Equity in Healthcare Progress Report—Our People, Our Patients, Our Organization and Our Community. At the end of the series, you will have a blueprint for implementing health equity initiatives in your organization.
2024 Small & Rural Hospitals Annual Meeting: June 27
Discovering new approaches to familiar challenges can make a big difference. For small and rural hospitals, it can mean a stronger workforce, a healthier bottom line and a more inspired leadership team. With a fresh perspective, the strategic choices you adopt can foster growth and stability. This year’s IHA Small & Rural Hospitals Annual Meeting is designed to inspire and empower leaders with clear, actionable steps to propel future growth. Join us in Springfield for our redesigned meeting that addresses today’s top issues in a compact, one-day agenda and minimizes your time away from the office. See our program brochure.
Empowering Rural Hospital Leaders: Best Practices for Growth: Aug. 20
Webinar 3: How to Build a Business Plan for Hospital Growth
Sponsored by Montrose Behavioral Health
Growing or starting a new service can be key to a rural hospital’s financial viability. Learn how to start the process with a business plan. This interactive session will dive into the essential components of a business plan focused on hospital growth. You’ll hear where to find new ideas; the “what” and “why” of a business plan; your first filters for any idea; how to learn about your customers and your competition; how to craft a strong marketing plan; and how to forecast financial results.
Empowering Rural Hospital Leaders: Best Practices for Growth: Nov. 19
Webinar 4: Do Well While You Do Good: Strengthening Rural Hospital Boards
Sponsored by Optum
Hospital trustees are hospital leaders, aligned with the mission and committed to the organization’s success. Yet, management and governance roles must be kept separate to meet external requirements and achieve organizational goals. Learn more in this interactive session focused on best practices for a hospital board’s structure and responsibilities. You’ll also hear case studies of challenging situations hospital boards have faced, so your trustees can prepare for and provide guidance on any issue that arises.
Save the Date
The 2024 Leadership Summit will take place September 26-27. Please note our new location at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center in Oak Brook.
We look forward to seeing you in 2024!