Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3)

The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), managed by Third Horizon, is proud to once again join forces with the Corporate Coalition of Chicago and an impactful group of local partners to tackle one of Chicago’s most urgent challenges: building a strong, inclusive, and future-ready workforce. We’re thrilled to collaborate on the 4th Annual Showcasing Promising Talent Solutions webinar; a must-attend event for any organization committed to innovation in hiring and workforce development. 🗓️ Thursday, April 24 | 12–1 p.m. 📍 Virtual + Free to attend 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/efJ6p8C5 This year's Showcase brings together employers and ecosystem leaders to highlight real-world solutions around: ✅ Expanding inclusive talent pipelines ✅ Fair chance hiring ✅ Apprenticeship models ✅ Navigating AI’s role in the evolving talent landscape Let’s come together to learn from peers, share practices, and spark actionable change across our city. #Workforce #WorkforceDevelopment #TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #PracticeChange #Inclusion #Collaboration #Chicago #HC3 #HumanCapital #Partnership #FairChanceHiring #Apprenticeship #Showcase

Our first Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) Summit of 2025 tackled the urgent challenges facing Chicago’s medical safety net, highlighting the increasing pressures on safety net providers, the critical role of state support, and the structural barriers threatening equitable access to care. The event featured remarks from HC3 Executive Director Meghan Phillipp, and Illinois State Representative Lindsey Lapointe, a keynote from David Smith, Co-founder of HC3 and Founder & CEO of Third Horizon, and a powerful panel discussion featuring Dr. James Brooks, President & CEO, Lawndale Christian Health Center, Rushil Desai, President & CEO, Aetna Better Health of Illinois, a CVS Company, Brenda Battle, Executive Consultant, UChicago Medicine and Mark Ishaug, CEO, Thresholds. This conversation reinforced that securing Chicago’s medical safety net is a shared responsibility—one that requires collective action, policy commitment, and bold solutions to ensure that high-quality, accessible care remains within reach for all. 🔊 Listen, watch, and join the movement. Listen to the HC3 Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gbM64bvR Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gMg6j8KX Read the Recap: https://lnkd.in/gyNA4xMz #HC3 #HealthEquity #MedicalSafetyNet #HealthcareInnovation #CommunityHealth #BehavioralHealth #AccessToCare #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #PublicHealth #PatientAdvocacy

⏳ One Week Away! Chicago’s Medical Safety Net Summit is happening next Thursday, and you don’t want to miss this critical conversation. 🚨 Re-Assessing the Challenging Future of Chicago’s Medical Safety Net 🚨 📅 Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 📍 Platform Conference Center (2nd Floor - 320 S Canal) ☕ Light breakfast provided | In-person only – no streaming available Chicago’s safety net is facing unprecedented financial challenges, with projected losses of $1.5 billion from 2025 to 2030. This summit will bring together policymakers, health care leaders, and changemakers to explore solutions for a stronger, more sustainable, and equitable system. 💡 Don't miss: ✅ A keynote from David Smith, Founder & CEO, Third Horizon ✅ A powerhouse panel with Brenda Battle, Dr. James Brooks, Rushil Desai, and Mark Ishaug ✅ Actionable insights on what’s at stake and what’s next for Chicago’s health care ecosystem ✅ Networking with leaders committed to transforming health care access 💬 If you care about the future of Chicago’s health care system, now is the time to act. Let’s come together to build solutions that protect our most vulnerable communities. Final spots available – register today! 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/gWEH_PP2 #ChicagoHealthCare #HealthInnovationCHI #HealthEquityChicago #FutureOfHealthCare #PublicHealthChicago #CommunityHealthCHI #HealthCareCollaboration #HealthCareLeadersCHI #EquityInHealthCare #HealthCareSolutions

🚨 Join Us for a Critical Discussion on the Future of Chicago’s Medical Safety Net 🚨 📅 Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 📍 Platform Conference Center (2nd Floor - 320 S Canal) ☕ Light breakfast provided | In-person only – no streaming available The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), managed by Third Horizon, is proud to present "Re-Assessing the Challenging Future of Chicago’s Medical Safety Net Summit." Chicago’s safety net system is under unprecedented strain, with projected losses of $1.5 billion from 2025 through 2030. This summit will bring together market leaders, policymakers, philanthropists, and health care stakeholders to discuss the existential threats to the city's health care ecosystem and explore pathways to build a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient safety net. Keynote Speaker: David Smith, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon, Co-Founder of Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) Panel Discussion Featuring: Brenda Battle, Former SVP, Community Health Transformation & Chief Equity Officer, UChicago Medicine Dr. James Brooks, CEO, Lawndale Christian Health Center Rushil Desai, President & CEO, Aetna Better Health of Illinois Mark Ishaug, CEO, Thresholds This in-person-only event is a unique opportunity to: ✅ Hear updated data and insights on Chicago's health care challenges in the post-COVID era. ✅ Engage with key stakeholders to strategize solutions for equitable health care access. ✅ Network with industry leaders committed to transforming the future of Chicago’s safety net. 🔗 Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/gWEH_PP2 Together, we can reimagine and strengthen Chicago’s safety net, ensuring equitable, sustainable access to quality health care for all residents, no matter their zip code. #ChicagoHealthCare #HealthInnovationCHI #HealthEquityChicago #FutureOfHealthCare #PublicHealthChicago #CommunityHealthCHI #HealthCareCollaboration #HealthCareLeadersCHI #EquityInHealthCare #HealthCareSolutions

As we close out 2024, we reflect on a year of challenges and opportunities that have profoundly shaped our work and the world around us. At Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), we remain steadfast in our commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-driven action. These values are at the core of our mission to create a healthier, more equitable Chicago. As we look ahead to 2025, we are filled with gratitude and hope. Together, we have the power to shape the future and drive lasting change. Thank you for being part of this journey—we’re excited to see what we’ll achieve together in the coming year! Our Impact in 2024: https://lnkd.in/gj5AaFNA #Equity #Inclusion #CommunityAction #HealthEquity #Chicago #Gratitude #Hope #FutureFocused #LastingChange #CollectiveImpact #EndOfYearReflection #2025Goals #HealthyCommunities #SocialImpact

🎙 On Tuesday, December 10, HC3 hosted a LIVE Podcast Event exploring the future of health care! 🎙 In collaboration with Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3)’s parent organization, Third Horizon, and partner 4sight Health, the event featured a thought-provoking panel discussion on 2024 health care trends, covering topics like workforce development, payment reform, artificial intelligence, and health equity. Our incredible panelists included Dave Gomel, CEO, Rosecrance Behavioral Health; Carolyn Metnick, Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; Esther Macchione, Co-founder and Principal of Prestige Health; and Jordan Powell, Senior Vice President, Illinois Health and Hospital Association with Ryan Voyles, Reporter at Health News Illinois as the moderato of the discussion. Following the panel, attendees were treated to an inspiring fireside chat with David Johnson, CEO of 4sight Health and author of the recently released "The Coming Healthcare Revolution," and David Smith, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon and Co-Founder of Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3). The event delivered valuable insights and actionable strategies from seasoned industry visionaries dedicated to reimagining health care for a brighter future. ✨ Missed the event?✨ Catch the full recap, video highlights, and podcast episodes now available: https://lnkd.in/dBGSV2T7 HC3 Podcast episodes are available to download and stream wherever you listen: https://lnkd.in/gX9XAfSh Don’t miss these impactful takeaways as we reflect on 2024 and anticipate what lies ahead! #HealthcareInnovation #FutureOfHealthcare #HealthEquity #ArtificialIntelligence #WorkforceDevelopment #PaymentReform #HealthcareLeadership #HealthCareTrends #PodcastEvent #HC3Podcast #HealthcareRevolution #HealthNews #ThoughtLeadership #IndustryInsights #HealthcareTransformation

***2024 Impact Series: HC3’s Impact 2024*** As we count down to 2025, we’ve been celebrating our outstanding members and partners through the #2024ImpactSeries. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in, supported or contributed to HC3’s activities this year. From our events, podcasts, and TV appearances to partner initiatives and strategic collaborations, our collective efforts have made 2024 truly remarkable. We’re proud to strengthen our existing partnerships, forge new relationships, and achieve meaningful milestones—both publicly celebrated and quietly accomplished behind the scenes. Together, we’ve laid the groundwork for an even greater impact in 2025. Your continued engagement means the world to us. Let’s keep driving meaningful change and innovation in the year ahead! HC3’s 2024 Impact: https://lnkd.in/gmZ48rQP #2024ImpactSeries #HC3Impact2024 #DrivingChange #InnovationInAction #CollaborationMatters #MakingADifference #2024Reflections #BuildingPartnerships #CelebratingSuccess #FutureFocused #CountdownTo2025 #HealthCareInnovation #TransformingHealth #StrongerTogether #ImpactAndInnovation

When it comes to solving healthcare’s toughest challenges, the question is not “What do we do?” but “How do we make it happen?”   That was the message conveyed Tuesday evening at Health Care Council Chicago’s end-of-year LIVE podcast discussion featuring David Johnson CEO at 4Sight Health and author of The Coming Healthcare Revolution and guest moderator David Smith Founder and CEO of Third Horizon & Co-founder, HC3. Johnson believes that U.S. health care will transform more in the next decade than it has over the past century, and, importantly, the change will have to happen from the outside.   As part of the “outside,” we believe we can play a valuable role in this transformation by reinforcing the importance of equitable care, driving awareness for why more resources should be shifted to preventive treatment, chronic conditions, and behavioral health, and taking a strong stance for repairing our social fabric so we can get healthier together. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us David, and we enjoyed meeting you at your book signing!   We’re proud to be a member of Health Care Council Chicago, an action-oriented collaborative that brings leaders from across the health care ecosystem together to address our city’s most important health-related challenges. We were energized by last night’s event, which featured a panel discussion highlighting emerging health care trends and providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that have shaped the health care landscape in Chicago and beyond throughout 2024. A special thank you to Meghan Phillipp, MBA (she/her), Executive Director HC3 for planning and organizing. We look forward to attending more HC3 events in the future!

***2024 Impact Series Highlight: Corporate Coalition of Chicago*** Today's Impact Spotlight in HC3’s 2024 Impact Series shines on the incredible work of Corporate Coalition of Chicago! This dynamic organization is dedicated to fostering a corporate culture in Chicago that prioritizes reducing racial and economic disparities—an essential step in supporting a thriving and equitable regional economy. As a proud member of the Corporate Coalition, Third Horizon—the parent company of the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3)—is firmly committed to advancing meaningful initiatives that make a difference. Throughout the year, HC3 has been privileged to collaborate with the Coalition on impactful events and discussions that are shaping the future of Chicago’s health care ecosystem. A heartfelt thank you to some of the visionary leaders at Corporate Coalition who have contributed to our partnership efforts this year, including Brian Fabes, Marcos Gonzales, Stephanie Dolan, Holli Wertheimer, and others! Your partnership and dedication inspire us all to create a better, more equitable Chicago. Spotlight here: https://lnkd.in/gN__XwRf #BuildingAHealthierChicago #InnovationInHealth #CountdownTo2025 #ImpactSpotlight2024 #HC3 #HealthCareCouncilofChicago

Yesterday David Smith, Founder and CEO of Third Horizon and Co-Founder of Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s The Lead to offer his perspective on the UnitedHealth CEO Tragedy.