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InterBusiness Issues - August 2002

An Interview with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2002. The flagship hospital for the OSF Healthcare System began seeing patients in the late 1870s and continues to serve patients from throughout central Illinois. Members of the administrative team at OSF Saint Francis, past and present, gave their perspectives on this rich heritage.
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Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau
Central Illinois EDC Impact
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Joe Henderson, The Heartland Partnership
Chamber Issues
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Sandra Birdsall, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
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Dr. John Erwin, Illinois Central College
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Dr. John Throop, The Summit Group
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Scott Elger, Morgan Stanley
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Keltie Kerney, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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Managing Your Liability
John Gibson, Employers' Association
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Ten Core Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Laurence Hornibrook, IMEC
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The Black and White World of Truth
Jane Converse, Converse Marketing
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House Takes Lead on Prescription Drug Program
Congressman Ray LaHood, 18th Congressional District
Staffing Issues
Lower Quotas on Immigrant Labor?
David Smith, Manpower Professional
Tourism Issues
Destination Management: Balancing Marketing and Product Development
Keith Arnold, Peoria Area Conventions and Visitor's Bureau