HR0628 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, After 39 years of dedicated service, Kevin D. Schoeplein will retire on October 20, 2017 as Chief Executive Officer of OSF Healthcare System, an integrated health care system providing compassionate care to over three million people in Illinois and Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Louis University and two master's degrees from Xavier University in Cincinnati - a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a Master of Healthcare Administration; in 2015, Xavier University honored him with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award for his outstanding contribution in health services administration; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein began his career at OSF in July of 1978 as an assistant administrator at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria; he was appointed administrator/CEO at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein returned to Peoria in 1988 to serve as President of OSF Saint Francis, Inc., where he launched new business lines and developed the OSF Medical Group; additionally, he was responsible for the OSF Healthcare Foundation and became its first president; and

WHEREAS, From 1996 to 1999, Kevin Schoeplein served as CEO of the OSF Northern Illinois/Michigan Region; in 1999, he began leading OSF HealthPlans as its president until the successful sale to Humana in May of 2008; he then became Executive Vice President of the OSF Healthcare System; and

WHEREAS, In February of 2011, Kevin Schoeplein became CEO of OSF Healthcare System with a focus on integrated healthcare and transforming healthcare to improve lives; he led the advancement of OSF HealthCare to become one of the original Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations and facilitated tremendous growth in the OSF Medical Group; under his leadership, OSF has earned recognition by Truven as a nationally top performing healthcare system in 2015, 2016, and 2017; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein's vision for One OSF, a truly integrated healthcare delivery system, has now become a powerful reality; as CEO, he led the growth of OSF from seven hospitals to 13; he developed the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center; he established the OSF Innovation agenda to bring together providers, engineers, and data scientists to transform healthcare; he has established OSF as one of the largest and most respected employers in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, In June 2014, Kevin Schoeplein was recognized nationally for leading change by becoming a founder member on the Health Care Transformation Task Force, a national industry consortium, in which he currently serves on its board and its executive committee; he is also a member of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board of Trustees and IHA Executive Committee and serves as chair of the IHA Transforming Illinois Healthcare Task Force; additionally, he has served on the board of directors for the Illinois Catholic Health Association; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein has been married to his incredible wife, Lisa, for 39 years; Kevin and Lisa have five children, Stacie (Neil) Clayton and their children, Reagan, Oliver, and Zoe; Molly (Jeff) Ziegler and their children, Olivia, Elena, Isaac, and Collette; Chris (Tami) and his son, Henry; Ashley (Adam) Gagnon; and Matt; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend Kevin Schoeplein for his outstanding service and innovation in the field of healthcare on behalf of the people of Illinois and wish him a long and happy retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Kevin D. Schoeplein as an expression of our esteem and respect.