Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN)

Location

Princeton, IL
United States

Illinois State Flex Program

What is one Core Competency your state Flex Program is working on developing through Flex activities?

Selected Core Competency: Improving Financial Sustainability

The Illinois Flex program promotes the financial sustainability of critical access hospitals in a variety of ways.  One of these ways is through education.  Each year extensive training is done on proper billing and coding practices for the rural hospitals and rural health clinics.  Accurate coding allows for timely and effective billing practices.  The Flex program also provides speakers for various conferences targeted toward CEOs and CFOs of the hospitals.  Another way  Flex is promoting sustainability is through the Rural Health Leader Fellowship program.  This provides current and future leaders the chance to do a deep dive into rural healthcare issues as well as learn leadership skills.

What is one activity your state is funding through SHIP?

One activity that Illinois is funding through SHIP for the FY2023 project period is ICD-11 Training for all Illinois hospitals participating in SHIP. The training will consist of a live virtual session presented by a subject matter expert. The session will be recorded and available for playback and/or for those unable to attend the live session. CEUs will also be available for attendees. The subject matter expert will also be accessible throughout the FY2023 project period for participant hospitals to ask about ICD-11-related matters. 

Type of Organization Non-Profit
Staffing (FTE) 9
Number of CAHs 52

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Organization Contacts

Pat Schou

Executive Director, Illinois
pschou@icahn.org
(815) 875-2999

Pat has served as the Executive Director for ICAHN since 2003.

Kristen Nolen

State Office of Rural Health Director, Illinois
kristen.n.nolen@illinois.gov
(217) 782-1624

Kristen has served as Illinois' State Office Director since 2022. 

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Laura Fischer

Flex Coordinator; SHIP Coordinator, Illinois
lfischer@icahn.org
(815) 875-2999

Laura has served as Illinois' Flex and SHIP Coordinator since 2019. 

Brian Ashpole

Data and Grant Coordinator
bashpole@icahn.org
(815) 875-2999

Brian has served with the Illinois' Flex Program since 2018.

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