In December of 2022, ILCHF achieved 20 years of partnering with organizations across the state of Illinois committed to improving the health and well-being of children and families. To commemorate this remarkable milestone, ILCHF will Educate by hosting the “Innovations in Children’s Healthcare Workforce panel discussion, Activate by awarding 21 grants of $20,000 each to organizations inspiring young people to join children’s behavioral and oral healthcare workforce, & Celebrate by highlighting the impact made thus far through its many partnerships and the leadership of ILCHF’s Board of Directors.
Date:
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
Location:
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort
3500 Midwest Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523
Agenda:
“Innovations in Children’s Healthcare Workforce Panel”
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Virtual Option Available
20th Anniversary Celebratory Luncheon
12:30 PM – 2:30PM
Session Title: Innovations in Children’s Healthcare Workforce
Time:
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Location:
Ballroom or Virtual Option
Summary:
The “Innovations in Children’s Healthcare Workforce” panel discussion features Keynote Speaker Dr. Vidhya Prakash, FACP FIDSA, FAMWA, MD presenting on Innovations to Diversify Healthcare Professions. The “Innovations in Children’s Healthcare Workforce” panel discussion will be facilitated by ILCHF’S Christine Brambila, Senior Program Officer of Children’s Mental Health and the panel topics will include:
- Youth Mentoring Programs/Emerging Leaders
- Recruiting New Workforce
- Advancement of Existing Workforce
- Retaining the Workforce
In addition, there will be an opportunity for guests to submit questions in advance and day of the event for a Q&A session with the panelists. This session aims to provide relevant healthcare workforce development information, an opportunity to brainstorm ideas with fellow grantees and other stakeholders from across the state of Illinois, and a moment to celebrate all that’s been accomplished through partnering organizations.
Christine
Brambila
Sr. Program Officer,
Mental Health
Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation
Dr. Vidhya Prakash, FACP, FIDSA, FAMWA, MD
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Population Health & Chief Medical Officer
SIU Medicine (Springfield)
Frankie Fachilla,
PhD, LPC-MHSP
Director of Clinical Education
Centerstone’s Research
Institute (CRI)
Dr. Darryl D. Pendleton, DMD
Associate Dean, Executive Director, Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Michelle Churchey-Mims
Vice President of Child and Adolescent Policy and Practice
Behavioral Health Workforce Center
Dr. Sodabeh (Sue) Etminan, DMD, MPH
Dental Director
UI Health Mile Square Health Center
Event Title:
20th Anniversary Celebratory Luncheon
Time:
12:30PM – 2:30PM
Location:
Ballroom
Summary:
A highlight of this event will be the presentation of the 20th Anniversary Grant awards. ILCHF and the Board of Directors will award 21 grants of $20,000 each (for a total investment of $420,000) to organizations across the state of Illinois committed to inspiring young people to join the children’s behavioral and oral healthcare workforce. In addition, ILCHF will honor the man responsible for the creation of the Foundation, former Illinois Attorney General, Jim Ryan, with the presentation of the inaugural Jim Ryan Legacy grants.
Art Norman, NBC 5 Chicago
Emcee
Heather Higgins Alderman
President & CEO
Christine Brambila
Sr. Program Officer, Mental Health
Dakota Dukes
Administrative Assistant
Bob Egan
Senior Program Officer, Oral Health
Nedranae Hunt
Grants Manager
Santrice R. Martin, MBA
Chief Operating Officer