"The Tri-State Health Care Coalition provides our company with the ability to access vendors that provide quality service and products at a savings to us. A number of wellness initiatives have proven to be valuable in educating our employees at no cost to us. As a founding member of the Coalition, I know the Tri-State Health Care Coalition continues to maintain the Mission and Vision in developing and promoting the availability of high quality health care for the membership."

Barbara Anderson
Gardner Denver

Past Meetings and Events

PRESENTATIONS IN 2007

February 12, 2007
Presentation Topic: Asheville Project
By: Mike Patton, Executive Director, Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA)

Mike and IPhA helped implement the Asheville Project in the Chicago area. Mike will answer questions regarding the Asheville Project and explain how IPhA can assist us in implementing a model in our area as well.

March 6, 2007
Presentation Topic: “Hospital Quality and Reporting”
By: Maureen Kahn, President/CEO, Blessing Hospital and Dr. Tom Diller, Chief Medical Officer, Blessing Hospital

Maureen Kahn and Dr. Tom Diller will share their long-term strategic goals for Quality reporting along with the programs they have in place and those they plan to implement.

March 12, 2007
Presentation Topic: “Annual Update on the Blessing Health System”
By: Brad Billings, President/CEO, Blessing Corporate Services

April 9, 2007
Presentation Topic: “What’s New with MedTrak Services”
By: Larkin O’Keefe, MedTrak Services, Inc.

May 7, 2007
Presentation: “HealthLink/UniCare Network” by Mark Haegle, HealthLink/UniCare

May 15, 2007
Presentation: “Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)” by John Ottavi and Linda Perry, Cottingham & Butler/SISCO

June 18, 2007
Presentation: “Dietitian Services & How the Services Assist Employees and Lower Health Insurance Cost for Employers” by Miki Loos, Dietitian at Kohl’s Wholesale

August 6, 2007

Presentation: “VSP Update” by Rhonda Meyer, VSP

September, 2007 - TSHCC Annual Conference
Date and Presentation Topics to be announced at a later date

September 10, 2007

Presentation: “HealthLink’s Consumer Driven Healthcare Model” by Mark Haegle, HealthLink/UniCare

October 3, 2007 – TSHCC 13^th Annual Conference

Location: Country Inn & Suites, Quincy, IL

2007 Annual Conference Agenda

A Program brochure will be available soon!