Memorial Hospital CEO named inaugural winner of ICAHN Pat Schou Legacy of Leadership Award

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Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair, left, accepts the first Pat Schou Legacy of Leadership Award from ICAHN executive director Tracy Warner at the annual ICAHN conference on Nov. 14. | Photo courtesy of Memorial Hospital

CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) honored Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair with its first “Pat Schou Legacy of Leadership Award” at its annual conference on Nov. 14 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.

The award recognizes an person who demonstrates extraordinary contributions to an ICAHN member hospital and a global contribution to rural health.

Under Bair’s guidance, Memorial Hospital has improved patient outcomes and has been nominated for awards nationwide. She has cultivated relationships with legislators at both local and national levels, lobbying for the needs of rural health. Her collaboration with the Illinois Health and Hospital Association ensures that local voices are heard in broader conversations about healthcare policy.

Memorial Hospital was selected in 2023 as an NRHA Outstanding Rural Health Organization.

Located in Princeton, Ill., ICAHN is a network of 60 small, rural hospitals dedicated to strengthening the operations of its member hospitals through collaboration.

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