About the HCCI
The Health Care Council of Illinois was formed in late 2007 to serve as the public policy entity for both the Illinois Health Care Association and the Illinois Council on Long Term Care.
This new entity provides the framework for a unified message on all issues involving legislation, regulatory and political activities. The Health Care Council of Illinois-PAC was also formed in conjunction with HCCI to orchestrate the political contributions and activities for the new organization.
HCCI Board Members
| IHCA Members | Illinois Council Members |
| Steve Wannemacher (Co-Chair) | Shael Bellows (Co-Chair) |
| Bob Hedges (Executive Committee) | Barry Ray (Executive Committee) |
| Holgeir Oksnevad | Louise Bergthold |
| Mark Petersen | Robert Hartman |
| John Vrba | Marty Weiss |
| Mike Bibo | Eli Pick |
Full-Time Staff
Pat Comstock, Director
Phyllis Parkinson , Legislative Liaison
Matt Hartman, Legislative Liaison
Kevin Kavanaugh, Director of Communication
Mark Westenberger, Communication Specialist
Contract Lobbyists/Political Consultants
Tom Cullen, Elgie Sims, Donna Ginther, Linda Baker, Gregg Durham, Greg Cox, Cecelia Hylak-Reinholtz
Office Locations
Springfield Office:
1029 S. Fourth St.
Springfield, IL 62703
217-527-3615
Chicago Office:
3500 W. Peterson Ave., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60659
773-478-6613
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