Upcoming Events
2025 IHA Leadership Summit: September 25-26
Summit Overview – "Unity Amid Uncertainty"
Hospital and health system leaders are no stranger to change and evolution across healthcare. Yet, the recent speed and scale of change, including major policy shifts in a matter of months, calls on the hospital community to remain united while moving forward. Unity is essential to advancing public policies and new innovations that allow hospitals and health systems to continue their important work to improve healthcare, ensure financial viability and deliver high quality healthcare for generations to come. With growing uncertainty comes unparalleled opportunity. Now is the time to embrace new ways of thinking, unleash the innovative potential of your organization and plot a powerful course forward.
See our program brochure for more details.
2025 IHA Emergency Preparedness Exercise: November 5
Planning for a safe and effective response to a mass casualty incident (MCI) remains a cornerstone of hospital emergency preparedness. Whether caused by violence, transportation accidents, natural disasters or other emergent events, MCIs often occur with little warning and demand coordinated, organization-wide readiness, efficient resource coordination, and effective information sharing with internal and external partners.
IHA’s 2025 emergency preparedness exercise will give hospitals the chance to train for and assess facility-wide responses to a plausible MCI scenario, from initial notification through long-term recovery. This exercise will focus on the aftermath of a commercial aircraft emergency landing near a local hospital. By participating, your organization can assess your patient surge response and family reunification capabilities. The exercise will also provide opportunities to test emergency communication, business continuity and recovery plans.
As in previous years, the 2025 exercise is expected to include hospitals and partner agencies from throughout Illinois. The virtual format will allow IHA members to participate at the level that best fits their organization while connecting with and learning from their peers.
See our exercise flyer for more details.
New for 2025 - Reduced Registration Fees
We decreased participation fees to help all hospitals and health systems attend this important statewide exercise.