W. SPRINGER DISTRICT 22 - DECATUR ILLINOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM The Illinois Regional Medical Program is still in the first year of planning for which it has a grant of $336,366. The five medical schools in this Region have formed a new, nonprofit corporation to administer the program. Dr. Wright, formerly an Associate Dean at the University of Chicago, is the Program Coordinator. The Regional Advisory Group which is broadly representative of the health resources and interests of the entire Region, was appointed by the Governor. The initial planning effort is being spearheaded by six task forces i.e., manpower, research, education, continuing education, demography, evaluation. Program objectives have formalized (see attached summary) and studies of patient care problems in the Region are underway. More specific details on the Illinois Regional Medical Program follow. DISTRICT 22 -DECATUR ILLINOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM REGION State of Illinois COORDINATING HEADQUARTERS Coordinating Committee of Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals of Illinois STARTING DATE July 1, 1967 FUNDING Current award $336,366 Projected next year $700,000 OPERATIONAL STATUS Anticipated in 1969 PROGRAM COORDINATOR Wright Adams, M.D. Associate Dean, Biological Sciences University of Chicago ADVISORY GROUP 1. Oglesby Paul, M.D. Professor of Medicine Northwestern University School of Medicine 2. Medical Center 9, Practicing Physicians 6, Hospital Administrator 1, Voluntary Health Agencies 4$ Public Health Officials 3, Public 3. About 2@i years ago, a committee of the five Medical School Deans in Illinois, the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society and the Chicago Health Department to study the legislation pertaining to the Regional Medical Programs. Later, Governor Kerner formed the present Advisory Group, and a coordinating committee designed to initiate the planning grant application and to provide the interim structure for organizing the Regional Medical Program. As the program progresses, it is expected that trustees of the principal participating organizations will be appointed to create a non-profit corporation. -2 - Organization and Staffing The Region is organized around the Regional I,,dvisory Group and the Coordinating Committee of Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals of Illinois and ol@rates through the l,,xeci@@ive Conimittees'of both groups. Wright Adams, "@.D., is the Executive Director of the Illinois Regional Medical Prograi@i. Dr. Adams is presently seeking to hire Assistant Executive Directors in the areas of Demography, Economics and Health Manpower; the Coordinating Committee; and Education. It is &i-i@icipated that regional activities will be supervised and reviewed through a series of Task Forces --- (1) Task Force on Demography and Medical Economic Factors of the Region (2) Task Force on Medical and Allied Health Professions Manpower (3) Task Force on Continuing Education (4) Task Force on Education (5) Task Force on Research (6) Task Force on Evaluation Mechanisms Regional Advisory Group The Advisory Committee to the Regional Medical Program for Heart Disease, Cancer and Stroke of Illinois consists of 26 members. Many of the Regional Advisory Group functions will be carried out through its Executive Committee. ,Subregionalizat'Lon From the outset, the Region realized that the delineation of the boundaries of the "operational regions" might result in subregionalization. The Illinois Regional Medical Program is now trying to further delineate the scope of their Region through data studies and other planning activities. Planning Activities While still in the recruitment phase of establis'ri-'@ng a Regional Medical Program, Illinois has done some preliminary work on.setting planning objectives* Illinois -3- Planning Oblectives 1 To develop demographic, medical-economic and sociological studies by which valid w.@ ',-I be gathered on population movements, health services and gaps in the prevailing availabi'A. ity @.,i: --@'Ldin areas. 20 To furtlicir delineate, in light of the activities conducted under the previous objective$ the regional boundaries and the advisability of further subregionalizalion. 3. To refine and expand the current efforts in continuing education for all medical manpower. 4. To identify research programs where new or additional emphases might be directed to improved health services for the public. 50 To achieve, through voluntary means, inter-institutional relationships which are meaningful and productive in the areas of patient care demonstrations, education and clinical research. 6. To improve both the mechanism and the availability of reliable screening mechanisms for these and other diseases. 7. To intensify efforts to refine and implement preventive practices. 8. To assist the health care institutions of the region to better evaluate their programs and develop facilities equal to the missions they undertake. 9. To relate the regional arrangements among institutions to the principle in use by area-wide planning agencies. 10. To provide the framework in which the individual practitioner can have access to the support which will bring to bear on his professional activities the best in knowledge, patient care practicies and techniques. 116 To utilize optimally the experience and expertise in the voluntary health agencies. 12. To make use of already existing programs being performed under the allspices of the Illinois Department of Public Health and other .official agencies. 13. To explore the possibilities of automation in the health field. Illinois -4- 14. To sock improved means for generating more interest on the part of the public in health problems related to heart disease, cancer and stroke. Relations with 749 Realizing the implications of P.L. 89-749, the region has sought to create a dialogue between the State Health Department, the designated State agency and Regional Medical Programs. The Director of the tate Health De,@ar@,;@@@ent, Dr. Yoder, is vice-chairman of the Regional Medical Program Regional Advisory Group. ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FOR PLANNING FOR REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS Chairman Dr. Oglesby Paul Professor of Northwestern Ur,@'; Chicago, Illinois Dr. Donald J. C6seley University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals Chicago, Illinois Dr. Franklin D. Yoder Director of Public Health Illinois Department of Public Health Springfield, Illinois Dr. Loon 0. Jacobson University of Chicago School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois Dr. Marshall 0. Alexander Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford, Illinois Dr. Henry B. Betts Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Dr. Charles D. Branch Peoria, Illinois Dr. Edward W. Cannady American College of Physicians East St. Louis, Illinois John Dnniolson Evanston Hospital Association Evanston, Illinois Dr. Morris Fishboin Chicago Heart Association Chicago, Illinois Ronald G. Hansen, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois 2 Irving B. Harris Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, Illinois Dr. Ormand C. Julian Presbyterian-St. L-uke's Hospital Chicago, Illinois Dr. Theodore K. Lawless Chicago, Illinois Mary P. Lodge, Ed. D. Loyola University School of Nursing Chicago, Illinois Dr. B. E. Montgomery Harrisbura. Illinois Dr. Dexter Nelson Illinois Heart Association Princeton, Illinois Dr. George O'Brien Mercy Hospital Chicago, Illinois Dr. Caesar Portes President Illinois State Medical Society Chicago Illinois Dr. David P. Richerson Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Publid Health Department Johnson City, Illinois @Dr. Robert L. Schmitz American Cancer Society Illinois Division Chicago, Illinois Yx. Hiram Sibley Hospital Planning Council for Metropolitan Chicago Chicago* Illinois Dr. Harold 0. Sof ield Oak Park, Illinois Mr. Robert Gibson Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO Chicago, Illinois Dr. Leonidas H. Berry National Medical Association, Inc. Chicago, Illinois Dr. R. F. Sondag Technical Secretary Division of Hospitals and Chronic Illiness and Medicare Springfield, Illinois