| Quad City Health Initiative Elects New Board Member |
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| News Releases - Health, Medicine & Nutrition | |||
| Written by Nicole Carkner | |||
| Friday, 19 October 2012 07:03 | |||
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The Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) is proud to announce that Dr. Joe Rives, vice president of Western Illinois University Quad Cities and Planning, has been elected to serve on the QCHI Board. "QCHI works to create a healthy community by developing cross-sector collaborative partnerships and Joe's selection as a Board Member provides a critical link between our healthy communities work and the higher education sector," says Denise Bulat, QCHI Board Chair. "Joe is known for his dedication to community improvement and his collaborative spirit. His expertise in planning and fundraising will be a tremendous asset to our Board." Rives oversees Western's Quad Cities campus and University planning for both campuses. He joined Western's administration in 2005 after serving at Illinois State University since 1990. Rives is the University's point of contact for Quad Cities economic development issues; provides leadership for University-wide planning; and is responsible for institutional accreditation for the Higher Learning Commission-North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. "I'm honored to be asked to serve on this community board," Rives says. "Our community's vitality depends upon securing the health and well-being of its community members. QCHI's collaborative infrastructure sustains work across organizational and geographic boundaries. Together, we can make great improvements in our community's health status and quality of life." The Quad City Health Initiative is a community partnership working to create a healthy community. A 25- member community Board that was established in 1999 oversees the organization. The Initiative seeks to be our community’s recognized leader for creating collaborative action on health and abides by the core values of commitment, collaboration and creativity. Major financial support of the Quad City Health Initiative is currently provided by the generous direct and in-kind investments of Genesis Health System and Trinity Regional Health System. In 2012, additional financial support is provided by St. Ambrose University, KJWW and Midland Information Resources. For more information, please call 563-421-2815 or visit our website at www.qchealthinitiative.org. ###
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