FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2007
Health Council to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at June 12 Annual Dinner
The Greater Cincinnati Health Council will formally celebrate 50 years of service to hospitals and the community at its annual dinner, slated for Tuesday, June 12 beginning at 5:45 p.m. The event will take place at the Schiff Conference and Banquet Center (at Cintas Center – Xavier University).
The golden anniversary celebration will include a historical display featuring several area hospitals and the roles they’ve played in the community over the past 50 years, as well as a compilation of the Council’s many contributions throughout its 50-year history. Also, the meeting will include special recognition of all past chairs of the Health Council Board of Trustees.
While the historical displays and recognitions will highlight the past, the celebration will also provide a glimpse into the future of health care via keynote speaker Ian Morrison.
A renowned author and futurist, Morrison is an internationally known consultant and speaker specializing in the future of health care and the changing business environment. He has spoken to a range of audiences representing the health care, manufacturing, information technology and financial service industries and is a frequent commentator on the future for television, radio and the print media. He has authored and co-authored several books and journal articles, including the book Healthcare in the New Millennium: Vision, Values and Leadership.
Morrison recently shared a few interesting perspectives on select health care issues for inclusion in the Council’s newsletter, Digest. This Q&A preview may be accessed at the Council’s Web site, www.gchc.org.
“The Health Council has an accomplished history and has contributed immensely to positive health care change in this community,” said Christ Hospital Executive Director and Senior Vice President Susan Croushore, current Council Board Chair. “Its hallmark is its unique ability to bring together area health care leaders to address shared challenges collaboratively.” Recent efforts to implement tobacco-free campuses, national recognition for its patient safety efforts and improvements in hospital quality are just a few of its more recent achievements, Croushore said.
“We want the whole community to celebrate with us,” said Colleen O’Toole, PhD, Health Council president. “Each member of the Tristate community receives better health care today because of the collaborative spirit of the Council’s approach and its many achievements.”
To register, go to www.gchc.org or call (513) 531-0200 for more information.
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