Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN)

Here's a look at the schedule for ICAHN's upcoming Economic Summit - register TODAY to reserve your seat! ?? Thursday, March 27 ?? I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, Champaign, IL ? 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gKmvhFwa

A Special Thank You to our Event Sponsor! ?? Managed Care Partners, Inc. ?? "At Managed Care Partners, Inc., we’re proud to be the chosen outsourced Managed Care and Revenue Enhancement team for ICAHN member hospitals and rural healthcare providers. Our mission is to deliver expert support in contract evaluation, management, and strengthening payer-hospital relationships—helping hospitals identify reimbursement gaps, enhance revenue, and discover new growth opportunities. Rural healthcare is unique, as are the challenges faced by Critical Access Hospitals and community-centered health systems. Rural hospitals are the backbone of their communities, delivering essential care close to home. Managed Care Partners focuses exclusively on rural healthcare providers—including Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health Clinics—working to help them remain strong, independent, and the trusted healthcare choice in their communities. Navigating today’s rural healthcare landscape requires a trusted partner who understands the distinct needs of rural Critical Access Hospitals. With Managed Care Partners by your side, your organization gains an ally committed to supporting rural healthcare independence, sustainability, and growth for years to come." You can learn more about Managed Care Partners on their website: https://lnkd.in/gkCc2P9H

A Special Thank You to our Event Sponsor! ?? Compeer Financial ?? "Compeer Financial provides financing for the replacement, expansion, or renovation of essential community facilities in rural America, including critical access and other small, rural hospitals. The majority of projects include partnerships with USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program as well as community banks. Eligible facilities must be located in rural communities with significant ties to agricultural activity." You can learn more about Compeer Financial on their website: https://compeer.com/

A Special Thank You to our Event Sponsor! ?? UltraGroup Healthcare ?? "UltraGroup Healthcare is a behavioral health management corporation that specializes in the delivery of behavioral services dedicated to our elderly population. UltraGroup's senior programs are designed specifically for critical access hospitals and serve as a valuable resource to primary care physicians treating behavioral disorders in the elderly. The intensive outpatient programs use a group psychotherapy clinical model and are Medicare reimbursable. UltraGroup assists hospital departments/personnel with comprehensive support in delivering quality services." You can learn more about UltraGroup on their website: https://lnkd.in/gi8V7SU

We are just two days away from our 2025 Economic Summit! Let's meet speaker ? Karen Bradshaw? Karen is the Regional Director of Community Health for SSM Health serving the St. Louis and Southern Illinois regions. She is committed to impacting the health and well-being of communities though the collective efforts of community health needs assessments, improvement plans, and community and regional partnerships. Karen serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Integrated Health Network and the Violence Prevention Commission and also serves on the Provider Services Advisory Board for the Community Health Commission of Missouri.

A Special Thank You to our Event Sponsor! ?? Adkisson Search Consultants ?? "Adkisson Consultants, based in Bloomington, IL is a nationwide search firm specializing in the recruitment of executives, physicians, advanced practitioners, and allied health professionals. Their clientele includes healthcare systems in metropolitan and academic environments, medical group practices, small rural and critical access hospitals, and FQHCs. Adkisson Consultants specializes in partnering with all clients to assist in finding the qualified candidate for their hospital/physician group and pride themselves on the ability to successfully place candidates in an environment that aligns with their culture." You can learn more about Adkisson Search Consultants on their website: https://lnkd.in/gKp74_w

A Special Thank You to our Event Sponsor for next week's 2025 ICAHN Economic Summit! ?? David E. Johnson Architect (Johnson Johnson Crabtree Architects P.C.) ?? "For more than three decades, our projects have been focused on sectors with high societal impact. In fact, our founders were heavily focused on improving the behavioral healthcare experience at a time when these facilities were much more commonly called mental institutions. Today, our carefully chosen sectors include healthcare, both medical and behavioral, and education. Whether it’s healthcare or education, we have one vision: improving the human experience through thoughtful design." You can learn more about Johnson Johnson Crabtree Architects P.C. on their website: https://jjca.com/

This one-hour webinar will help nurses have a better understanding of stroke care to improve patient outcomes. ?? ?? April 15, 2025 ?? Webinar (Will be recorded) ? 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g3WsECTD #BetterTogether #RuralStrong #StrokeEducation

?? ?? Today is the last day to register! The 2025 ICAHN Economic Summit will bring together rural healthcare leaders, businesses, and community partners to generate ideas that strengthen economic development in rural communities. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create actionable steps and learn the vital role hospitals have in rural economies. ?? 2025 ICAHN Economic Summit - Building the Future ?? ?? Thursday, March 27 ?? I-Hotel & Conference Center, Champaign, IL ? 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g3XgbwRX

?? ?? Registration for the 2025 ICAHN Economic Summit - Building the Future ends tomorrow, March 19! Have you registered yet for this day-long opportunity to make connections that can benefit your organization's communities? ?? Thursday, March 27 ?? I-Hotel & Conference Center, Champaign, IL ? 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gcrqZVT3 Let's meet the final speaker for the 2025 ICAHN Economic Summit! ? Tony Keene? Tony Keene, MBA joined Ferrell Hospital in June 2023, bringing nearly 10 years of experience in #HealthcareAdministration with him. Previously, he served as the CEO for both Sullivan County Memorial Hospital and Northeast Regional Medical Center. Tony has an acute business acumen, having served as chairperson and president on multiple #EconomicDevelopment boards, and applies this expertise while leading Ferrell Hospital. #BetterTogether #RuralStrong #ICAHNEconomicSummit2025 #FutureOfHealthcare #CommunityImpact #ProfessionalGrowth