ICAHN offers critical access and small and rural hospitals educational and quality programs (Stroke Initiative, certification review courses, corporate compliance, CAH workshops, Lean and Six Sigma training); operational support (professional roundtables, comprehensive listserv base, and meaningful use readiness assistance); local and national grant awards and professional grant research and writing assistance; group purchasing (Amerinet/OSF group purchasing contracts, hospital insurance program, and managed care consulting); ICAHN Rural Recruitment services (physician, midlevel, and health professional recruitment plus licensure and onboarding assistance); technical assistance; professional shared services (Community Health Needs Assessments, Implementation Strategies, Information Technology, HCAHPS, iVantage Hospital Strength Index); partnerships/networking (SIU Telehealth, NIU Center for Governmental Studies, partnership with iNet; and CAH leadership development (senior leadership management training, creation of governing board manuals, and governing board summits).
