New Committee Established

In a survey conducted after the half-day conference last April, results showed that 84% of the respondents were interested in opportunities to participate in a coalition or other community based activities to improve health care quality and value. In the September Board Meeting, the directors agreed that health and productivity was also a substantial initiative supported by SHRM and that a standing committee dedicated to these issues was needed. The CiHRG Board of Directors approved the establishment of a standing committee concerning health and productivity. The Chairperson is Barb Wleklinski of Carle Clinic Association/WIN Program. 

The group has met on an ad hoc basis for over a year and studied the broad based issues concerning corporate health and productivity initiatives. Some of these issues include health benefit design, potential impact of health related legislation, wellness programs, and potential alignment with outside coalitions.

The Committee will serve to provide information to the CiHRG membership regarding wellness resources available in the area. The group will serve to promote effective communications linkages with the area medical community.  This Committee will also encourage the sharing of best practices amongst CiHRG represented employers.

For more information about joining this active Committee,
please contact Barb Wleklinski at 217-355-6224.