Steve Tenhouse receives ICAHN’s President’s Award

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network recently awarded Steve Tenhouse, CEO, Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, its President’s Award for his dedicated service and outstanding leadership to the statewide hospital organization.

Steve served as one of the original founding members of ICAHN in 2003 and later joined the ICAHN Board in 2007. He was elected Board President in 2009 and has served on the Finance Committee, the Legislative and Regulatory Committee, and the Critical Access Hospital Vision Committee. He, most recently, also agreed to serve as governing Board Chair of the newly formed Illinois Rural Community Care Organization.

“Steve is known as a change agent and as a pioneer,” said Pat Schou, ICAHN Executive Director, during ceremonies held November 9^th at the Crowne Plaza, Springfield. “Steve has been instrumental in leading transformational change for both ICAHN’s Accountable Care Organization and also within his own organization, instilling a culture of wellness and best patient experience. We are very proud to award Steve this honor. It is well-deserved.”

ICAHN's mission is to strengthen Illinois critical access hospitals through collaboration. ICAHN accomplishes this by ensuring appropriate funding and financial resources, continuing efforts to be a recognized resource on Illinois' CAHs, promoting efficient use of information technology, offering ongoing educational opportunities, and developing and offering projects which add value to the organization and its members. ICAHN currently has a membership of 55 critical access and small and rural hospitals, including Kirby Medical Center.

Pictured is Steve Tenhouse, CEO, Kirby Medical Center, and Pat Schou, ICAHN Executive Director.