Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition

Background

In February 2011, the Illinois Center for Nursing (ICN) with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IL DCEO) convened the Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition. The Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition (IHAC) is charged with advancing The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action ™, a collaboration created by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the AARP Foundation. The campaign for action vision is that all Americans have access to high quality, patient-centered care in a healthcare system where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success. IONL and ANA-Illinois have now been added as nursing co-leads of the coalition.

IHAC Aims

1. Foster a well-educated workforce prepared to meet future healthcare demands

2. Advance inter-professional collaboration across the health spectrum

3. Practice to the full extent of their education and training

4. Strengthen leadership skills at all levels

5. Gather and generate data for program performance measure and outcomes to make informed decisions