Community Updates
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The Henry P. Russe, MD Citation for Exemplary Compassion in Healthcare.
The Nomination ProcessNominations for the Russe Citation are solicited from local healthcare and...
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IOMC editorial on CVS’s decision to stop selling tobacco products in their stores.
The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) congratulates CVS’s decision to end the sale of...
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IOMC provides comments on the Illinois Waiver Proposal
IOMC provides comments on the Illinois Waiver Proposal under the Centers for Medicare and...
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Community Health Workers: The Potential for Enhancing Patient Care, Improving Health and Reducing Costs
On January 24, 2014, the IOMC in conjunction with the Sinai Urban Health Institute convened a...
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Highlights from the IOMC Leadership Breakfast Discussion November 14, 2013
Childhood Obesity in Chicago – Causative Factors and Proposed Solutions PANELISTS: Lisa Laurent, MD –...
Upcoming Events
- IOMCs 99th Birthday April 22, 2014
- Leadership Breakfast: Disparities in Healthcare May 15, 2014
- 99th Annual Meeting and Dinner June 5, 2014
Members on the Move
James M. Galloway, MD, FACP, FACC
President and CEO, Admiral Innovations, LLC
Assistant U.S. Surgeon General, (ret.)
Rear Admiral, USPHS (ret.)
Professor (adjunct) Prevention and Cardiology, NU Feinberg School of Medicine
IOMC Board of Governors
Dr. Jim Galloway has recently moved to Atlanta and accepted a position at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as Director, Office of Health System Collaboration, Office of the Director for CDC. Dr. Galloway also is a consultant on transforming the health care system as President and CEO of Admiral Innovations.
Partnership
In 1999, IOMC established a partnership with the Portes Foundation, which funds two to three grants each year that target the promotion of health or prevention of disease. To date, more than $765,000 has been distributed.
MISSION AND VISION
The Institute of Medicine of Chicago is an independent organization of distinguished leaders in the health field who collaborate to improve the health of the public. Drawing upon the expertise of a diverse membership and other regional leaders, the IOMC addresses critical health issues through a range of interdisciplinary approaches including education, research, communication of trusted information, and community engagement.
Crain's Chicago Healthcare Daily
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Medicaid paid $12 million for Illinois dead
(AP) — An internal state government memo says auditors have found the Illinois Medicaid program...
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Obamacare spurs jump in consumers’ health spending
(Bloomberg) — Health care groups expect to see a bump in health spending. And Walgreen,...
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Obama says 8 million signed up for health insurance
(AP) — President Barack Obama says 8 million people have signed up for health care...
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Northwestern's finances improve on addition of faculty docs
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's financial performance rose in the first six months after it acquired the...