MCHC VP Appointed as Chairman of the Board for Chicago’s New Healthcare High School
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 15, 2010
Mary Anne Kelly, vice president of Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has been appointed chairman of the board for the Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA), a new charter high school. Kelly resides in Chicago

CEO of Cook County Health and Hospitals System Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected William Foley, CEO of Cook County Health and Hospitals System (Chicago), to serve as a board director for a three-year term. He resides in Chicago.

CEO of University of Illinois HealthCare System Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
John DeNardo has been elected officer-at-large of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council’s (MCHC) Board of Directors. DeNardo is chief executive officer of the University of Illinois HealthCare System. He resides in Lombard, Ill.

President and CEO of Ingalls Health System Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected Kurt Johnson, president and CEO of Ingalls Health System and Ingalls Hospital (Harvey), to serve as a board director for a three-year term. He resides in Flossmoor, Ill.

President and CEO of Provena Mercy Medical Center Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected James Witt, president and CEO of Provena Mercy Medical Center (Aurora), to serve as a board director for a two-year term. He resides in Naperville, Ill.

President of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected Susan Nordstrom Lopez, president of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Chicago), to serve as a board director for a three-year term. She resides in Chicago.

President of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected Trisha Cassidy, president of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Melrose Park), Senior Vice President of Loyola University Health System, to serve as a board director for a three-year term during the MCHC Annual Meeting on June 11. She resides in Elmhurst, Ill.

President of Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals Elected to MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected Brad Copple, president of Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals (DeKalb) to serve as a board director for a three-year term during the MCHC Annual Meeting on June 11. He resides Sycamore, Ill.

President/CEO of Adventist Midwest Health Elected Treasurer of MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
David L. Crane has been elected treasurer of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council’s (MCHC) Board of Directors. Crane is president and chief executive officer of Adventist Midwest Health and Adventist Hinsdale Hospital (Hinsdale). He resides in Hinsdale, Ill.

President/CEO of Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers Elected Chairman of MCHC Bo
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
Dennis Reilly has been elected chairman of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council’s (MCHC) Board of Directors. He has served on the board since 2002. Reilly resides in Oak Lawn, Ill.

President/CEO of Rush-Copley Medical Center Elected Chairman-Elect of MCHC Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 08, 2010
Barry C. Finn has been elected chairman-elect of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council’s (MCHC) Board of Directors. Finn is the president and chief executive officer of Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Ill. He resides in St. Charles, Ill.

MCHC VP/CFO Elected to HFMA Board
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 07, 2010
Daniel Yunker, vice president and chief financial officer for the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has been elected to the Board of Directors of the First Illinois Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). His two-year term will begin on June 1, 2010. Yunker resides in Batavia, Ill.

Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety Announces Executive Director
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jul 07, 2010
The Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (The Alliance), a joint venture of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council and the Illinois Hospital Association announced today the appointment of Monica C. Berry, BSN, JD, to serve as the Executive Director of the Alliance.

MCHC and Sinai Health System Hosting IVIN-H Open House
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Aug 27, 2009
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC), along with Sinai Health System, will host an Illinois Video Interpreter Network for Healthcare (IVIN-H) open house Friday, August 28 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Glasser Auditorium at Mount Sinai Hospital.

MCHC Appoints Four Chicago-Area Hospital Leaders to Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jun 11, 2009
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has elected four new board members. MCHC is membership and service organization comprised of more than 140 hospitals and health care organizations working together to improve the quality of healthcare services in the metropolitan Chicago area.

Hospital and Water Sector Interdependency Summit – Keeping Patients Safe
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Mar 05, 2009
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council and the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 cosponsored a Hospital and Water Sector Interdependency Summit – Keeping Patients Safe on September 18th, 2008 in Chicago. The collaborative project addressed drinking water and waste water safety, security, and preparedness.

Public-Private Partnerships Effective in Easing Illinois Nursing Shortage
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Sep 02, 2008
A report issued by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) finds that several public-private partnerships are making a positive impact on the Chicago area’s nursing shortage.

Caring for the Future
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Aug 25, 2008
“Caring for the Future: Strengthening the Foundation for Meeting Metropolitan Chicago’s Growing Health Care Workforce Needs" by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) finds that several public-private partnerships are making a positive impact on the Chicago area’s nursing shortage.

MCHC Appoints Seven Chicago-Area Hospital Leaders To Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: May 20, 2008
(CHICAGO) May 20, 2008 – The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) elected seven new board members and officers during the MCHC Annual Meeting May 19.

CMS to cover SCHIP funding shortfalls in 12 states
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Dec 20, 2007
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will immediately provide $606.9 million to cover fiscal year 2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Plan funding shortfalls in the state of Illinois.

Assessor's Advocacy Toolkit
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Nov 07, 2007
Advocacy Toolkit

Leading Hospital Associations Challenge Assessor’s Valuation
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Nov 06, 2007
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) and the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) today challenged the Cook County Assessor’s report, Exempt Hospitals: Valuation Estimates and Appraisal Methodology, as a flawed attempt to estimate the property value of 54 tax-exempt hospitals in Cook County.

Chicago Metro Hospitals Contribute $3.2 Billion to Communities
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Sep 07, 2007
(CHICAGO) September 6, 2007 – Hospitals in the metro Chicago area collectively contributed more than $3.2 billion in charitable contributions and community benefits in 2005, according to a new report released today by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC).

MCHC Launches Statewide Healthcare Disaster Volunteer Registry
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Aug 15, 2007
(CHICAGO) August 15, 2007 - The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) announced today the creation of a statewide database to pre-credential health care professionals for response to disasters.

MCHC Appoints Two Chicago-Area Hospital Leaders to Board of Directors
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jun 27, 2007
(CHICAGO) May 23, 2007 – The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) Board of Directors elected two new board members during the MCHC Annual Meeting May 22. MCHC is a membership and service association comprised of more than 140 hospitals and health care organizations working together to improve the quality of health care services in the metropolitan-Chicago area.

New IRS Guidance on EHR Technology Donation to Physicians
Category: News Releases
Posted On: May 15, 2007
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publicly released an internal memorandum addressing certain tax-exemption implications of hospitals providing financial assistance to staff physicians to acquire and implement electronic health records technology.

2007 H2E Champions for Change (CFC) Award
Category: News Releases
Posted On: May 04, 2007
MedAssets Supply Chain Systems announced today the receipt of the H2E “Champion for Change” (CFC) award for the second consecutive year.

New Data on Illinois’ Uninsured Population
Category: News Releases
Posted On: May 01, 2007
According to a new report released by the Gilead Outreach and Referral Center there is hint of good news, but relatively a dark outlook for Illinois’ uninsured population.

Title XIX and XXI Days in DSH Calculation
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Apr 25, 2007
Working closely with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we have been able to successfully resolve the confusion regarding the Medicare DSH calculation.

Energy Efficiency Improvement Program
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Mar 20, 2007
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) announced it will launch its Energy Efficiency Improvement Program in January 2007 to help metropolitan Chicago area hospitals battle the rising cost of energy.

Medicare, Medicaid Budget Cuts
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Mar 20, 2007
The Metropolitan Chicago Health Care Council (MCHC) said today that President George W. Bush’s proposed Medicare and Medicaid reductions – about $101.5 billion in cuts over five years - would place a crushing burden on the metropolitan Chicago area’s most vulnerable citizens – children, the poor, disabled and elderly – as well as the hospitals that care for them.

Medicare, Medicaid Budget Cuts
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Feb 06, 2007
The Metropolitan Chicago Health Care Council (MCHC) said today that President George W. Bush’s proposed Medicare and Medicaid reductions – about $101.5 billion in cuts over five years - would place a crushing burden on the metropolitan Chicago area’s most vulnerable citizens – children, the poor, disabled and elderly – as well as the hospitals that care for them.

Statement from Kevin Scanlan, President and CEO, on President Bush's State of the Union
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jan 25, 2007
Last night, President Bush laid out for the nation several health care proposals intended to expand coverage to more uninsured Americans. While the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) applauds the President for giving the need to expand coverage significant mention in his State of the Union address, some of his proposals raise concerns among MCHC and its membership.

Chicago Area Hospitals Rank Top Employer in the Region
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Dec 07, 2006
(Chicago) December 7, 2006 – Data released today by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) rank hospitals, health and social services along side retail trade as the largest employer in the Chicago metropolitan region. The manufacturing sector ranked third in total employment for the region.

Chicago Area Hospitals Rank Top Employer in the Region
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Dec 07, 2006
Data released Dec. 7 by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) rank hospitals, health and social services along side retail trade as the largest employer in the Chicago metropolitan region. The manufacturing sector ranked third in total employment for the region.

Kevin Scanlan Named MCHC's President
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Dec 07, 2006
(Chicago) July 10, 2006 – Kevin Scanlan (Orland Park) has been named president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC). MCHC is a membership and service association comprised of more than 140 hospitals and health care organizations in Illinois. Scanlan succeeds Earl C. Bird who retired July 1 after serving as MCHC’s president and CEO for 21 years.

Illinois Poison Center Addresses Increase in Carbon Monoxide Poisonings
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Nov 17, 2006
Recent data from the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) illustrates the need for more education regarding the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. In 2005, the IPC received 873 calls regarding carbon monoxide. Through Oct. 31 in 2006, the IPC has already received 914 calls, with two of the coldest and most notorious months for carbon monoxide poisoning remaining in the year.

Welcome to the New Site!
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Nov 06, 2006
A new cleaner design will provide users with more up-to-date information and easier access to data and services provided throughout the site. Our new site was designed using feedback from our members and the public we service. Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy the new site. We welcome comments at webadmin@mchc.com.

Smoke-Free Campuses for Great American Smokeout
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Oct 10, 2006
November 16 marks the 30th annual Great American Smokeout. In support of smoke-free hospital campuses and the event, MCHC is working with the American Cancer Society to provide support and resources for member hospitals making the transition from smoke-free facilities to smoke-free campuses.

MCHC, Scherer Schneider Paulick Host Book Signing
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Sep 12, 2006
(CHICAGO) Sept. 12, 2006 -- The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) and career management consultant firm Scherer Schneider Paulick will host a book signing and reading for Carson Dye and Andrew Garman’s book “Exceptional Leadership – 16 Competencies for Healthcare Executives.” The signing will be held 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Ill.

MCHC Appoints Eight Chicago-Area Hospital Leaders
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jun 06, 2006

MCHC Appoints New VP of Communications
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jun 06, 2006
(Chicago) June 6, 2006 – Caryn Stancik has joined the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) as vice president of communications, a newly created position. The new position highlights MCHC’s commitment to enhance its current communications efforts with members, public officials and the general public while also increasing its visibility as a leading regional health care association.

Tax-Exempt Cook County Hospitals Provide More Than $2 Billion in Community Benefits
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Jun 06, 2006
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council and the Illinois Hospital Association present a report on the cumulative community benefits provided by tax-exempt hospitals in Cook County.

Area Health Care Workers Celebrated
Category: News Releases
Posted On: May 16, 2006

MCHC, Members Celebrate Area Health Care Workers at 52nd Annual Luncheon
Category: News Releases
Posted On: May 12, 2006
More than 1,100 area health care leaders and workers gathered to recognize the dedication and contributions of the metropolitan Chicago area's health care workers. Keynote speaker Alan Thicke and emcee Nesita Kwan joined in the celebration.

MCHC Announces Cover the Uninsured Week Participation
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Apr 28, 2006

Illinois’ uninsured population remains high, growing in middle-class
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Apr 27, 2006

Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council Endorses Governor’s All Kids Health Insurance Proposal
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Oct 24, 2005

Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council awarded grant to lead collaborative bioterrorism, disaster
Category: News Releases
Posted On: Oct 12, 2005

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