RECENT EVENTS

 

April 30, 2009 Business Roundtable

 

The Impact of Today's Economy on Healthcare

 

DCEDC brought together three area hospital top execs to discuss "Healthcare in Today's Economy". Kevin Poorten of KishHealth System, Craig Livermore of Delnor Community Hospital and David Schertz of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center first introduced their individual service areas and markets and then gave an overview of critical issues they face today.

Reduced patient demand, increased charity cases, and investment portfolio declines have impacted medical facility bottom lines. To offset these factors healthcare is working to reduce supply cost, heighten productivity and using process improvement systems.

Despite these challenging times their uniform priority remains quality care for patients, protecting staff jobs and communicating with boards and employees about plans to weather the economic downturn.

A PowerPoint from the IL Hospital Association that illustrates many of the points they raised is available in the Members Only section of the DCEDC website.

Kevin Poorten discusses current trends in Healthcare	Presenters David Schertz, Kevin Poorten and Craig Livermore
Cindy Graves, RN and Dr. Kulisz discuss precautions being taken to prevent Swine Flu in DeKalb County	Post event networking