Rural health and human services resources for Illinois, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ PRNewswire article via Bio-Medicine reports that in releasing a new Lewin Group analysis of the Bush administration's $770 million cut to Medicare-financed nursing home care, national and state long term care leaders warned the regulatory-driven cuts not only jeopardize seniors' access to quality nursing home care -- particularly in rural areas -- but also present a clear and present danger to the U.S. economy and the state and local caregiver jobs base. http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/New-Studies-of-Bush-Administration--24770-Million-SNF-Medicare-Cut-Find-Seniors-Care-Jeopardized--Local-Jobs-Lost--National-and-State-Economies-Threat-19216-1/ Wed, 14 May 2008 08:42:26 CST http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/New-Studies-of-Bush-Administration--24770-Million-SNF-Medicare-Cut-Find-Seniors-Care-Jeopardized--Local-Jobs-Lost--National-and-State-Economies-Threat-19216-1/ Bismarck Tribune, (ND) article tells how high energy prices have led to languishing economic growth and continued job losses in 10 Midwestern and Plains states, according to a survey of rural bankers. http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:38:01 CST http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt PR Newswire article reports on another sign of thestate's slumping economy, the number of Illinoisans living in povertysurged by 19 percent in the past five years, according to a newreport released Wednesday by Heartland Alliance's Mid-America Institute onPoverty. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-16-2008/0004793720&EDATE= Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:44:25 CST http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-16-2008/0004793720&EDATE= East Peoria IL June 10, 2008 -- Wipfli LLP http://www.wipfli.com/Wipfli/Events/2008_CAH_IL.htm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:15:57 CST http://www.wipfli.com/Wipfli/Events/2008_CAH_IL.htm Describes the common issues between rural EMS providers in Illinois, as well identifies potential solutions and makes recommendations. The document was informed by a series of forums across the state. -- Illinois Rural Health Association http://www.ilruralhealth.org/doc/EMSReport2007.pdf Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:15:37 CST http://www.ilruralhealth.org/doc/EMSReport2007.pdf Scholarship program to increase the number of podiatric physicians practicing in underserved areas of Illinois. -- Illinois Department of Public Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1842 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:31:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1842 Springfield IL June 18, 2008 http://www.agrisafe.org/files/ILTrainingBrochure.pdf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:59:52 CST http://www.agrisafe.org/files/ILTrainingBrochure.pdf Springfield IL May 21, 2008 http://www.agrisafe.org/files/ILTrainingBrochure.pdf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:56:23 CST http://www.agrisafe.org/files/ILTrainingBrochure.pdf Chicago IL August 28, 2008 -- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine http://www.aahpm.org/education/medcourse.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:33:30 CST http://www.aahpm.org/education/medcourse.html Chicago IL August 28, 2008 -- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine http://www.aahpm.org/education/course.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:30:58 CST http://www.aahpm.org/education/course.html Chaicago IL May 21, 2008 -- Society for Public Health Education http://www.sophe.org/index.asp Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:35:07 CST http://www.sophe.org/index.asp The Medicare contracted Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the state of Illinois. QIOs collaborate with Medicare consumers and each state's health care community to foster an environment in which every person receives the right care every time. Through quality improvement efforts and education, IFQHC works closely with thousands of health care professionals and more than 1.7 million Medicare beneficiaries throughout Illinois. http://www.ifqhc.org Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:54:15 CST http://www.ifqhc.org Training program for medical students who plan to practice in a rural area. Part of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. http://www.uirockford.com/omee/rmed.asp Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:47:33 CST http://www.uirockford.com/omee/rmed.asp Provides matching grants for the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). -- Illinois Department of Public Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1696 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:55:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1696 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/IL.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/IL.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/research/il.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/il.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Illinois.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Illinois.pdf Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/il/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/il/ Helps Illinois communities create permanent housing with services to prevent and end homelessness. Provides technical assistance, capacity building grants and pre-development and acquisition loans to non-profits in Illinois to develop permanent supportive housing. http://www.csh.org/index.cfm?nodeId=86 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:49:13 CST http://www.csh.org/index.cfm?nodeId=86 Finances the creation and the preservation of affordable housing throughout Illinois to increase the supply of decent and safe places for people of low or moderate means to live. http://www.ihda.org/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:43:16 CST http://www.ihda.org/ The state's lead economic development agency. Works to enhance Illinois' economic competitiveness by providing technical and financial assistance to businesses, local governments, workers and families. http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:42:09 CST http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/