iBi - January 2009 | PeoriaMagazines.com

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.

Ethics, Healthcare and the Flip Side of Credibility

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

This issue focuses on one of our economic bright spots—the field of healthcare—and nowhere is the diversification of our economy more evident.

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.

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.

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.

Taking Central Illinois Well Into the Future

W. Michael Bryant, Methodist Medical Center

New technologies and other advances are changing the way we deliver care.

Caring for Patients and Employees

Keith Steffen, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

OSF was recently awarded the HeartMath Hospital Designation and Continuity of Care Award.

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.

Trends in Healthcare Interior Design

by Sarah Kathro

Farnsworth Group

The traditional sterile, uninviting environment can prohibit a healthy and productive recovery.

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.

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.

Getting the Most From Healthcare Dollars

by Colleen Klehr

RSM McGladrey

Savvy companies are taking a multifaceted approach to their employee healthcare expenses.

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.

Effective Healthcare Marketing

Michelle Lefebvre, DLA Creative, Inc.

Marketing your healthcare organization can promote credibility, visibility, profitability and education for the greater good.

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.

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.

Battling Bunions

by Jeffrey F. Traina, MD

Advanced Orthopedics

More than uncomfortable and unattractive, bunions can be unbearable.

Region

Downtown Peoria's New Anchor
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
Value is King: A Silver Lining
Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
An Introduction
Thomas O'Neill III, Peoria County Board
By the Community, For the Community
by Tara Gerstner Peoria Promise Foundation
The Economy: What's Happening Locally
Jim McConoughey - Heartland Partnership

Finance

Tightening the Belt
JR Runkel - Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc.
Non-Taxable Charitable Gifts from IRAs
Scott Elger - Robert W. Baird & Co.

Workplace

Top 10 Small-Business Advertising Mistakes to Avoid
by Jean C. Joachim
Open My Own Business…Now?
by Joseph R. Cardamone United States Federation of Small Businesses
FMLA Changes You Need to Make Now
Mary Pille - Employers' Association
Leading in Turbulent Times
Mark Baer, IMEC

More...

The Big Three
Gary Uftring, Uftring Auto Group
Adding Up Corn Prices
Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau
Community Colleges for Healthcare Careers
Dr. John Erwin - Illinois Central College

Balance

What Was Tops in '08?

Google, Yahoo and Ask.com recently released lists of the top internet searches of 2008.

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iBi - January 2009