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Alisa Coleman honored for dedicated service as president of state hospital network
ELDORADO, IL – Alisa Coleman, CEO, Ferrell Hospital, received the prestigious President’s Award for her dedicated service as leader of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s Board of Directors during ICAHN’s 2021 Annual Conference, held November 18th at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign.
“We have all been impressed with Alisa’s visionary leadership and never-ending support to advance our membership, keeping our hospitals viable and strong,” said Pat Schou, ICAHN Executive Director. “But sometimes it is a person’s heart and passion that define the ideal role model. Alisa is one of those people, and we are so thankful for her leadership.”
Ms. Coleman served as ICAHN’s Issues Committee Chair in 2016-2017, was elected to ICAHN’s Board of Directors in 2018, served as its Secretary-Treasurer in 2019 and as its President-Elect in 2020, before being named President in 2021. She currently serves as a member of the ICAHN Regulatory and Legislative Committee, and she is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, sits on various professional committees, represents Ferrell Hospital on the Illinois Hospital Insurance Provider Trust, and is an active member of the Eldorado Rotary Club and the Saline County Chamber of Commerce.
Alisa Coleman (right), CEO, Ferrell Hospital and 2021 ICAHN Board President, is shown here accepting the President’s Award for service from Pat Schou, ICAHN Executive Director.
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The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) advances the strength, sustainability, and transformation of Illinois’ rural hospitals through collaboration, advocacy, and shared solutions that improve performance and community health. Representing Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, ICAHN is a nationally recognized rural health leader supporting sustainable hospitals, strong communities, and a healthier rural Illinois—Better Together.
