Key Stakeholders Participate in 2024-2029 Strategic Planning Meeting

On November 12, 2024, members of the Chicago Healthcare System Coalition for Preparedness and Response (CHSCPR) Executive Committee, hospital and healthcare leadership, public health, emergency management, and several other key community stakeholders participated in a strategic planning session to begin mapping the next five years of CHSCPR work and engagement. During the highly interactive session, which included welcoming remarks by Dr. Olusimbo Ige (Public Health Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health), participants shared their areas of expertise, reflected on major Coalition accomplishments over the past year, and looked ahead to solidify the Coalition’s and their own organizations’ preparedness goals.

Unsurprisingly, the Coalition’s preparation and cohesiveness during the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago rose to the top of the list of recent accomplishments. Developing and maintaining a strong Hazard Vulnerability Assessment, Cybersecurity Assessment, and Continuity of Operations Plan were among several of the highest priorities identified for the Chicago healthcare system as we move forward together in the midst of increasing threats and hazards globally.

When asked how CHSCPR can best define success, participants highlighted the themes of collaboration, engagement/relationship-building, community, preparedness, and resilience. The cooperative session in November will pave the way for additional conversations and contributions to the Coalition’s strategic planning initiative by all members this winter and spring, helping shape a new era of meaningful preparedness programming for hospitals and healthcare partners throughout the city of Chicago over the next five years.

Photo: Welcoming remarks are provided by Dr. Olusimbo Ige (Public Health Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health) during the 2024-2029 CHSCPR Strategic Planning Meeting, held at Insight Hospital and Medical Center on November 12, 2024.