Board of Managers

The Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care (IFQHC) is governed by its Board of Managers, consisting of 14 members. The Board provides guidance to the leadership team for the strategic direction of IFQHC and the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) contract. The membership is intended to reflect the customers and communities we serve. The Board includes Medicare beneficiaries, health care executives, physicians, business leaders and other individuals as appropriate.

Board members are appointed to three-year terms and may serve no more than two consecutive terms for a majority of the members. A minority of the members can serve three consecutive terms. Terms are staggered so approximately one-third of the board is appointed each year. Board members are compensated $750 per meeting for board service; $250 for conference calls.

Listing of current members:

Michael Zia M.D., Board Chair
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

James Mortimer, Board Vice-Chair
Retired President - Midwest Business Group on Health
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Marie Brown M.D.,Board Secretary
Private Practice Physician
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Beth Florczak, RN
Provena Senior Services
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Carlotta Rinke, M.D.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Appointed: November 2006 – Three-Year Term

Earl Spohr
Medicare Beneficiary
Appointed: November 2007 – Three-Year Term

Thomas Jones
Chicago Department of Aging
Appointed: November 2007 – Three-Year Term

Thomas West J.D., CPA
Lawyer, Simpson & Hennenfent
Appointed: June 2007 – Three-Year Term

Cynthia Barnard
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Robert Lloyd Ph.D.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Deborah Gracey
Humana Inc.
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Donna Siemons
Advocate Health Care
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Christina Barrington Pharm.D.
Health Alliance Medical Plans
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term

Stephanie Altman J.D.
Health and Disability Advocates
Appointed: June 2008 – Three-Year Term