News Releases

2007

Nov 14 JAMA commentary gives poor grades to hospital preparedness
A commentary appearing in the November 14th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association discussed the current state of hospital preparedness nationally.
Nov 01 ISHMPR announces 2007 Pinnacle Award winners
12 Pinnacle Awards and 39 Merit Award winners for 2007.
Sep 10 Register now for the 2007 Fall Conference and Pinnacle Award Presentation
Join ISHMPR on October 18-19 at Harrah's in Joliet for a unique blend of programming, including an interactive War Game to test your readiness for the pandemic flu.
Aug 13 ISHMPR Releases New By-Laws
Society leadership revamps governing rules.
Jul 19 Contact your representative to vote “YES” on Lewis/Weller amendment that prevents IPPS cuts
Federal advocacy action alert from the Illinois Hospital Association.
Jun 28 2007 Pinnacle Award Deadline Extended to Monday, July 16th
Jun 20 Blog sued by hospital
Essent Healthcare, parent company of Paris Regional Medical Center has filed a lawsuit in Lamar County’s 62nd District Court contending a blog has defamed the hospital and released patient confidential information.
Jun 08 Crisis Communications: Preparing for the Unknown, a breakfast event sponsored by ISHMPR
ISHMPR-sponsored breakfast meeting to focus on communication techniques during a crisis, June 21 in Springfield.
May 04 2007 Pinnacle Awards Call For Entries
Five new categories! Entry deadline is July 1, 2007.
Apr 05 SPRING CONFERENCE, April 19
The 2007 ISHMPR Spring Conference will be held at the Clock Tower Resort in Rockford. Programming includes presentations from The Strategy Group, Press Ganey, Healthy Solutions, Sorensen Wilder and Associates and the 2006 Pinnacle Best of Show recipient.
Mar 29 TV reporter arrested at hospital nursery
A television reporter who says she was doing an undercover investigation into security at hospital maternity wards was arrested after walking into a nursery with a large bag and asking questions about child abduction security.
Mar 12 Solucient releases Top 100 list
2006 National Benchmark for Success includes eight Illinois hospitals.
Jan 08 Illinois Hospitals Provide Physicians with PDAs
St. John's Hospital and Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill., offer their physicians PDAs at no cost in order to expedite the process of receiving lab results and to reduce errors.