70 Years of Poison Help

Strengthen your hospital’s compliance efforts by attending IHA’s five-part webinar series on acute care hospital Conditions of Participation. Presenting essential strategies and resources, the webinars are on Nov. 30, Dec. 5, Dec. 7, Dec. 12 and Dec. 14. Registration is per webinar, with an unlimited number of connections within the same hospital or hospital system corporate office.

Launched four years ago, the Hospital Engagement Action and Leadership (HEAL) initiative reflects the commitment of 10 leading hospitals serving Chicago. These hospitals answered the call from U.S. Sen. Richard J. Durbin to engage communities experiencing the highest rates of violence, poverty and inequality. By several measures, HEAL has produced significant results.

Illinois hospitals contribute $108 billion to the state economy every year, yet half of Illinois' 213 hospitals operate on negative or low operating margins. Hospitals and health systems face intense financial pressures as expenses increase. IHA's 2023 Federal Advocacy Agenda spotlights these challenges while advocating for policies that promote hospital financial stability, resiliency and transformation. Federal support of these three pillars will help strengthen hospitals as they serve communities.