Upcoming Events
New Requirements for Pediatric Inpatient and Observation Care: April 30
Beginning June 1, Illinois acute care hospitals without licensed pediatric beds must follow new requirements in order to provide inpatient or observation care for patients ages 14 and under. One notable change is having a comprehensive consultation agreement with a hospital that has a pediatric unit or is a children’s hospital.
IHA and the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) have teamed up to offer members an opportunity to engage with key staff from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding the new regulations. Participants will get an overview of new pediatric care requirements and will be able to ask questions of IDPH staff charged with implementing them.
IHA’s Hospital Advocacy Day: May 8
Over the next several weeks and months, the Illinois General Assembly will be focusing on issues of critical concern to the hospital community, including Medicaid managed care, mandatory nurse staffing ratios and the state budget/Medicaid funding. How these issues will be resolved hinges on our collective effectiveness in reaching legislators with our key messages and our strong, unified voice.
As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, IHA will hold a special Hospital Advocacy Day in Springfield on Wednesday, May 8. Hospital Advocacy Day is a great opportunity for you to meet face-to-face with your legislators.
If you can attend, RSVP by April 19 by clicking here so IHA can arrange meetings with your legislators. For scheduling purposes, please indicate in the RSVP form which state legislators you would like to meet with and the order of your preference.
IHA will hold a briefing for hospital CEOs and other hospital leaders at 7:30 am on May 8 at The President Abraham Lincoln Springfield DoubleTree Hotel (701 E. Adams Street, Springfield). A block of rooms have been held at the DoubleTree at this link. Guests have until April 16 to confirm guest rooms.
Hospital Wage Index: Maximizing Medicare Reimbursement: May 9
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continuously modifies the hospital wage index program, and this year is no exception. By adopting new census designations, CMS effectively changed the urban/rural status of eight Illinois counties. Recent regulatory changes and court cases have resulted in additional policy changes, presenting new opportunities for hospitals to maximize their Medicare reimbursement through submission of timely and accurate data. This webinar will walk IHA members through the wage index development process, the impact of recent court cases and policy changes, and the opportunities before Illinois hospitals and health systems.
Empowering Rural Hospital Leaders: Best Practices for Growth: May 14
Webinar 2: Empowering Your Middle Managers to Make Miracles Happen
Sponsored by HealthCare Association Credit Union
Want to accelerate innovation and improvement in your hospital? Tap your middle managers. As the “connectors” between staff and leadership, managers are uniquely positioned to tie hospital priorities to daily activities. Hospital CEOs and C-Suite leaders are essential to the equation. By providing the right support, you’ll produce managers who are more engaged, more empowered and, ultimately, more effective. This interactive session will explore how championing your managers can result in better outcomes and organizational performance.
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.
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.