Location: Springfield, Illinois

In the coming months, the Illinois General Assembly will be addressing several critical issues impacting the hospital community, including the Healthcare Workforce Commission, 340B Pharmacy contract protections, and efforts to oppose government mandated nurse staffing ratios. The outcome of these discussions will depend on our ability to effectively engage with legislators, convey our key messages, and advocate with a strong, unified voice.

As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, IHA will host a special Hospital Advocacy Day in Springfield on Wednesday, April 30th—an invaluable opportunity to meet face-to-face with legislators and directly share the hospital community’s priorities.

If you can attend, please RSVP by April 23, so IHA can arrange meetings with your legislators. For scheduling purposes, indicate in the RSVP form which state legislators you would like to meet with and your order of preference.

IHA will hold a briefing for hospital leaders at 7:30 a.m. on April 30 at Vinegar Hill Mall (107 W. Cook Street) in Springfield. A block of rooms has been reserved for Tuesday, April 29, at SpringHill Suites Springfield Southwest; guests have until April 8 to confirm their reservation.

To support your discussions with legislators, IHA will provide briefing papers and talking points in advance.

We look forward to seeing you in Springfield!

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Location: Springfield, Illinois

Sponsored by: Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Presented by: Illinois Compensation Trust (ICT) and Illinois Risk Management Services (IRMS)

This year’s symposium will cover strategies to improve workplace safety and workers’ compensation outcomes, including mental health and physical injury recovery, key OSHA policy updates, safe patient handling standards and best practices for post-incident investigations. Expert presenters and panelists will share best practices on injury prevention, workplace safety, and effective post-incident investigation and prevention strategies.

With networking opportunities, interactive discussions and engaging presentations, the symposium is a must-attend event for those responsible for workplace safety, employee well-being and workers’ compensation management in healthcare.

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Please join hospital and health system colleagues from across the state as we make our voices heard on Capitol Hill during IHA’s annual Federal Advocacy Day May 5 - 6. The event is planned in coordination with the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting May 4 - 6 in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

IHA will host the following events for IHA members:

Monday, May 5, 6 p.m. — Happy Hour and Private Dinner at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (750 15th Street NW)

Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Meetings on Capitol Hill
Registration is only available online and there is no charge for IHA’s activities.

Together, the AHA Annual Meeting and IHA Federal Advocacy Day activities provide a national forum for hospital and healthcare system leaders to join their colleagues from across the state and nation to engage in policy and political discussions on the future of healthcare, and to meet with members of the Illinois Congressional delegation to discuss key issues affecting your organizations. 

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for the AHA Annual Meeting is a separate registration, you will need to register for BOTH IHA and AHA (the registration link for AHA will be found on your confirmation email).

We hope to see you there! 

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Location: Springfield, Illinois

Caring for communities and improving lives: Small and rural hospitals are the heartbeat of their communities. To support your critical work, this year’s annual meeting will focus on opportunities to strengthen community ties, address a vital need for behavioral health care, and respond to regulatory and reimbursement changes and to challenges with Medicare Advantage. You’ll benefit from sessions offering new approaches to common concerns and networking with your peers. Join us for the rural health perspective on today’s top issues.

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