Legislative Update
Central Illinois Legislative Forum Working in conjunction with the Illinois Rural Health Association and Illinois State Medical Society, Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) organized the on April 25th at Kirby Medical Center in Monticello Health care officials from Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, McLean, Macon, & Piatt Counties were invited to attend. The Forum provided a great opportunity for local health care providers to explain the everyday impact the decisions made in Springfield have locally not only in terms of access but the preventative and follow- up work our public health departments do, which is so often taken for granted to prevent the spread of debilitating diseases in our communities. Standing left to right: Julie Pryde - Administrator Champaign County Health Department; Melissa Black, Government Affairs for Carle; Amanda Minor –Douglas County Health Dept; Teri Agin – IL Health Connect; Dianna Heyer - Administrator Macon County Health Department; Jennifer Moss - Chief Clinical Director, Kirby Hospital; Steven Tenhouse - CEO, Kirby Hospital; Paul Skowron - CEO, Dr. John Warner Hospital. First Row Seated: Ken Ryan – IRHA Past President; Nicole Magalis – IL Hospital Association; State Representative Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth); Margaret Vaughn – IRHA Executive Director; Awais Vaid – Champaign County Health Dept. |