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iBi - January 2009
Dr. Sara Rusch
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
As Regional Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Dr. Sara Rusch guides staff, faculty and students in fulfilling the institution’s mission: to lead collaboration to improve health.
iBi Focus

Healthcare

Making Breakthroughs Happen
by Amy Groh
Whether you know it or not, medical research plays a significant role in the Peoria community, both in terms of healthy living and economic development.
Our Mission: High-Value Healthcare
by Gail Amundson, MD
Quality Quest for Health
Quality Quest for Health is on a mission to bring people together to create healthy communities with high-value healthcare.
Our Quest to Transform Healthcare
by Julie Gray
Quality Quest for Health
Why transform healthcare? There are three things most people will agree on when asked this question. Healthcare is expensive, it is imperfect, and it is ineffective.
Obama's Healthcare Plan
Wait and See
by Liz Larson
Health Alliance Medical Plans
Campaign promises often do not amount to improved policies, but some change seems imminent when it comes to healthcare coverage.
Healthcare for All Americans
By Brad McMillan
Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service
An unprecedented alliance of advocacy groups urge the new president to make healthcare reform a top priority in his first 100 days.
Healthcare At the Heart of Our Economy
by Jessica Moroz
Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
Representing over 15 percent of the workforce in the Tri-County Area, healthcare is one of our top industries.
Caring for Patients and Employees
by Keith Steffen , OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
OSF was recently awarded the HeartMath Hospital Designation and Continuity of Care Award.
Trends in Healthcare Interior Design
by Sarah Kathro
Farnsworth Group
The traditional sterile, uninviting environment can prohibit a healthy and productive recovery.
Corporate Wellness Strategies: Medical Self-Care
by Matthew J. McMillin, MD
Optimum Health Solutions
Comprehensive worksite wellness programs and medical self-care guidelines are effective tools in the battle against escalating healthcare costs.
Specialty Addiction Recovery Services in Our Own Backyard
by Libby Bier
Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery
For nearly 30 years, the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery has provided addiction services to men and women, adolescents and adults.
Improvements in Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Treatments
by Dr. Arun Pinot, David Moore and Michael Boyle
Fayette Companies
The treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction is undergoing revolutionary change after decades of status quo.
Battling Bunions
by Jeffrey F. Traina, MD
Advanced Orthopedics
More than uncomfortable and unattractive, bunions can be unbearable.
IWIRC: Raising Standards in Occupational Health
by Amy Groh
The Illinois Work Injury Resource Center is one of the largest occupational medicine providers in the state.
Taking Central Illinois Well Into the Future
by W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center
New technologies and other advances are changing the way we deliver care.
State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment in Central Illinois
by Kollet Walty
Illinois CancerCare
Improved treatments and research have raised the average survival rate to over 70 percent.
Using Information Technology to Deliver Outstanding Healthcare
by Sarah Storey Smiles
Methodist Medical Center
Advances in information technology are continually improving the quality and safety of healthcare delivery.
Getting the Most From Healthcare Dollars
by Colleen Klehr
RSM McGladrey
Savvy companies are taking a multifaceted approach to their employee healthcare expenses.
Effective Healthcare Marketing
by Michelle Lefebvre, DLA Creative, Inc.
Marketing your healthcare organization can promote credibility, visibility, profitability and education for the greater good.
Peoria Medical Society Hosts Breakfast Meeting
On October 22nd, the Peoria Medical Society sponsored a breakfast meeting to meet with small to mid-sized employers.

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