MCHC White Papers

Environmental Assessment

This assessment provides an overview of the broad environmental and market issues that will likely impact the health care field in the metropolitan Chicago region during the upcoming year. It is designed to help MCHC members better understand the significant challenges their organizations will likely face not only this year, but for the foreseeable future. This year’s assessment also includes a special theme on health care reform to recognize the impact this historic legislation will have on MCHC members.READ

Worksite Wellness

Traditionally, health care starts with a physician. But now, with work-life balances and the overall health care landscape changing, employers are increasingly being held responsible for the health and well-being of their employees. More than 61 percent of American adults receive their health insurance through their employer, which explains why there is more focus on employers to not only help their employees live healthier lives, but also to reduce health care costs.READ

Charitable Community Benefits

The 93 hospitals in the metropolitan Chicago region are committed to providing quality patient care and driven by their mission to serve the health needs of their community. Hospitals play a critical role in providing charitable benefits to their community, which include caring for the growing number of uninsured and underinsured; subsidizing the cost of care to seniors and low-come individuals; bringing health care services into the community; educating tomorrow’s nurses and physicians; researching diseases; providing language assistance services; and doing volunteerism and donations.READ

Social Media and Health Care Today

Today health care professionals are approaching social media more and more with open arms. Judging by recent surveys of hospitals’ social media use, many can take comfort in knowing that they are not alone. What follows is a review of the new social media platforms, where they stand today for health care communications professionals, and what promise these platforms might hold for those who do begin to engage.READ

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