ICAHN Honors 2024-2025 Rural Health Fellowship Graduates
Hopedale, IL – Three Hopedale Medical Complex employees have completed the 2024-2025 Rural Health Fellowship Program through the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. The fellowship program is comprised of six-months of study and an in-depth look at rural health and some of the challenges it faces. The program develops leadership and advocacy skills that help Fellows to be a strong voice for rural healthcare. Each of the graduating Fellows was paired with an experienced mentor who provided support and guidance regarding leadership roles and the development of their Fellowship project.
2024 – 2025 Hopedale Medical Complex ICAHN Fellows are:
Greg Pappas, Purchasing Manager
Project: A Simple Solution – IV Solution Conversation during a National Emergency
Mentor: Mark D. Fred RN, BSN, MCP of Kirby Medical Center Empty heading
Kim Wisher RN, BSN, CMSRN, Assistant Director of Nursing
Project: Trauma Notification & Response Policies
Mentor: Lacy Stults MBA, MSN, RN, CRHCP of Horizon Health Empty heading
Lindsay Miles, Manager of Hopedale Commons
Project: Hopedale Commons Wellness Program
Mentor: Dr. Kimi Yuchs DNP, RN, NE-BC of Wolters Kluwer
“The ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship gives leaders in Critical Access Hospitals a chance to grow their knowledge of rural health, especially when it comes to operations, leadership, and advocacy. The development of a focused project for their organization also helps Fellows build skills and confidence to make a real impact” shares Kathy Fauble, of ICAHN Professional Education Services.
ICAHN is a network of 60 small, rural hospitals dedicated to strengthening the operations of its member hospitals through collaboration. The organization is composed of Illinois hospitals who have earned critical access hospital designation by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is recognized nationally for its work with rural healthcare, administering several state, federal, and private healthcare programs.