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IHA Daily Briefing: February 18

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$117.7 Billion: State Economic Impact of Illinois Hospitals and Health Systems
12 drugs in shortage
2025 Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards
2025 REAP Indicators
2026 Healthcare Safety Predictions: Empowering Staff and Strengthening Workforces
988 suicide hotline is getting more calls than ever. Many states have no clear plan to fund it
AHA webinar: Safeguarding Hospital Leadership: Strategies For Personnel in Today’s Environment
AHRQ PsNet’s Patient Safety 101 Primer
Are You Trading Efficiency for Safety in Your ASC?
Be Merry, But Safe: IPC Urges Caution Mixing Alcohol and Prescription Medications
Beware of 'Silent Killer' in Homes: IPC Urges Residents to Purchase Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carle Health Executive Vice President and COO Matthew Kolb Elected to IHA Board
Carle Health Greater Peoria hospitals recognized for excellence in antimicrobial stewardship
CentraCare puts the focus on people with analytics
CIVIE Partners with Riverside Healthcare to Modernize and Enhance Radiology Operations
CMS issues RFI on effort to revamp Medicare claims system
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
Common Challenges Healthcare Organizations Face in Integrating Data from Disparate Sources
Cook County Health CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis Elected to IHA Board
FDA flags safety issue with blood glucose meters
Gov. JB Pritzker to deliver budget address in Springfield
Hair extensions may contain chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm, new study finds
Health system slashes LOS with Epic-linked AI predictive analytics
Healthcare adds nearly 82,000 jobs in January: 4 notes
Heart issues during pregnancy could set the stage for future stroke, heart attack risk
HHS seeks feedback on 340B rebate model
How health systems are tackling AI’s workforce readiness gap
How strategic supply partnerships are reshaping hospitals
HSHS CEO: Why Rural Health Transformation funds must flow directly to rural providers
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Illinois healthcare company awards $55,000 grant to improve maternal health for black women
Illinois reports first measles case of 2026
MAPS 2025 Patient Safety Champion and Patient Safety Ambassadors Announced
MAPS PSO Fundamentals Webinar Exclusively for MAPS Members February 24
More than 20K peanut butter products recalled after plastic found in a filter
New AHRQ SPADE Python Tool for diagnostic excellence
Premier, Inc. Named a 2025 Best in Business Award Winner by Modern Healthcare
Healthcare data analytics firm Premier sold to private equity for $2.6B
HSHS President and CEO Damond Boatwright Elected to Serve as Chair of IHA Board
IHA Hosts Emergency Simulation to Enhance Hospital Response to Large-Scale Disasters
IHA Statement on Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address
IHA, ICAHN to Celebrate National Rural Health Day Nov. 20
Illinois Hospital Leaders to Meet with State Legislators to Advocate for Key Healthcare Priorities
Illinois Joins Poison Centers Nationwide to Highlight Dangers of Poisoning and Reducing Risk, Injury
Illinois Nurses Convene at State Capitol to Engage Leaders on Critical Healthcare Priorities
Illinois Poison Center Shares Halloween Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe from Hidden Hazards
Lehigh Valley perioperative saves $2.5M with data analytics
Leveraging Advanced Analytics and AI to Derive Actionable Insights from Complex Healthcare Datasets
Loyola Medicine’s Shawn P. Vincent Elected to Serve as Chairman for IHA Board
Making a Splash – Safely: Illinois Poison Center Shares Pool Safety Tips for Summer Fun
Memorial Health President and CEO Dr. Mandy Eaton Elected to IHA Board
Michael J. Alkire Named to Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare List
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers' Thomas J. Dohm Elected to IHA Board
New FAQ: Self-Reporting EMTALA Violations (members should login to access)
New RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year
Op-Ed: Medicaid Cuts in Senate Bill Threaten Care, Access, and Jobs in Illinois
Patient Square Capital Completes Acquisition of Premier, Inc.
Phillip Kambic of Riverside Healthcare Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Predictive Disease Analytics Market Size Grows at 22.75% CAGR by 2034 – Towards Healthcare
President and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital Michael Mutterer Elected to IHA Board
President and Chair of Prime Healthcare Foundation Dr. Kavitha Bhatia Elected to IHA Board
Preventing Risk Management Professional Burnout (login required)
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty
Protecting Medicaid Funding is Essential to Safeguard Illinois’ Healthcare System
Dr. Thomas Shanley Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Gov. Pritzker Highlights Health Insurance Reform Initiatives
Healthcare Providers, Advocates Urge General Assembly to Protect Telehealth
Hospital Leaders to Discuss Healthcare Priorities with State Legislators During IHA’s Advocacy Day
IHA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Prevent Cybersecurity Disruptions at Illinois Hospitals
IHA Presents First Annual Ruth Colby Excellence in Leadership Award
Illinois Healthcare Leaders Seek Legislative Action to Protect Access to Life Saving Medication
IHA Statement on Gov. JB Pritzker's FY2025 State of the State, Budget Address
IHA Statement on Governor JB Pritzker’s Signature of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
IHA, Hospital Leaders Advocate for Legislative Reforms to Address Inappropriate Denials of Care
Illinois Hospital Leaders to Meet with State Legislators During IHA’s Advocacy Day in Springfield
Illinois Poison Center Encourages the Public to Celebrate Safely This Summer
Illinois Poison Center Highlights Dangers of Synthetic Opioids, Designer Drugs
Illinois Poison Center Offers Tips to Avoid 4th of July Holiday Hazards
Illinois Poison Center to Participate in National Poison Center Prevention Week March 17-23
Illinois’ Poison Center Offers ‘Tricks’ to Keep Everyone Safe this Halloween
IPHCA, IHA Applaud 8th Circuit Decision Upholding Law Protecting 340B Contract Pharmacy Partnerships
IHA Statement on the Passing of Silver Cross Hospital President and CEO Ruth Colby
IHA Opinion: Hospitals Committed to Serving Everyone
IHA part of coalition to urge reforms to Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
IHA's Longest Serving Employee Retires
Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris Receives Outstanding Leadership Award
Illinois Poison Center Joins National Effort to Raise Awareness About Poison Dangers
Illinois Poison Center: Keep Cannabis Edibles Out of Reach of Children
Illinois' Poison Center Offers Safety 'Tricks' to Prevent Poisoning This Halloween
IPC Warns Public of Fake Prescription Pills, Drug Substitutions as Fentanyl Use Rises
Jordan Powell Joining IHA to Lead on Health Policy and Finance
Karen Harris Named IHA Senior Vice President and General Counsel
MAPS PSO Presents Patient Safety Champion Award to DuPage Medical Group
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipients
Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety PSO announces 2022 Patient Safety Champion Awards
Riverside Healthcare Earns Gold Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification
Riverside Medical Center receives Gold Tier ranking from IDPH
Roseland Community Hospital cuts ribbon for new sickle cell clinic
Sean O’Grady of Endeavor Health Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP’s report
Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference highlights power of community partnerships
Statement from IHA Re: Hospital and Healthcare Transformation – Senate Bill 1510
Statement from IHA Re: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch
States ranked by projected growth in new cancer cases: 2026
Statewide resource pool launches in Illinois to address healthcare workforce needs
The Diagnostic Excellence SPADE Tool is now available through AHRQ
The fight over copycat weight-loss drugs escalates
Three Young Adults Hospitalized from Fake Xanax Pills Featured in Jan. 5 CDC Report
Travis Andersen of UW Health in Northern Illinois Elected to IHA Board
Why a change in fentanyl use has helped drive fewer overdose deaths
Youth Suicide Risk Due to Overdose Rises During School Year
Telehealth Legislation Protects Virtual Healthcare Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic
Tracy Bauer Elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board

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