The Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) is proud to announce that Mr. Decker Ploehn has been elected to serve as the new Chair of the QCHI Board. Mr. Ploehn is the City Administrator for the City of Bettendorf, a position he has held since 1990. Mr. Ploehn joined the QCHI Board in 2011 and also serves on the Board's Executive Committee. "I'm honored to be asked to assume this leadership role with QCHI," Mr. Ploehn says. "Our community's vitality depends upon securing the health and well-being of its community members. Together, we can make great improvements in our community's health status and quality of life."
QCHI is also pleased to announce that Dr. Mike Oberhaus has been elected to serve as the new Vice Chair of the QCHI Board. Dr. Oberhaus is the Superintendent of Rock Island-Milan School District 41 and has served on the QCHI Board since 2011. Dr. Oberhaus also serves on the Board's Executive Committee.
QCHI is also happy to announce the elections of eight new Board Members including:
- Ms. Astrid Garcia, Vice President of Human Resources and Legal, Lee Enterprises Incorporated;
- Dr. Christine Goertz, Vice Chancellor for Research & Health Policy, Palmer College of Chiropractic;
- Ms. Carol Lewis, Director, Global Benefits, Deere & Company, Inc.;
- Dr. Alta Price, Pathologist, PathSource Diagnostics, LLC and representing the QC Medical Society;
- Mr. Jim Spencer, Chief, Wellness Division of the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal;
- Dr. Arthur Tate, Superintendent, Davenport Community School District;
- Ms. Amy Trimble, Owner, WaterMark Corners; and
- Mr. Mike Wennekamp, Chief Executive Officer, Two Rivers YMCA.
"The election of these experienced community leaders will enhance our ability to create a culture of wellness that supports healthy eating and active living in the Quad Cities," says Ms. Nicole Carkner, QCHI Executive Director.
About the Quad City Health Initiative
The Quad City Health Initiative is a cross-sector community partnership working to create a healthy community. A 25-member community Board oversees the organization, which was established in 1999. The Initiative seeks to be our community's recognized leader for creating collaborative action on health and abides by the core values of commitment, collaboration and creativity. Major financial support of the Quad City Health Initiative is currently provided by the generous direct and in-kind investments of Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health-Trinity. Additional financial support in calendar year 2015 was provided by: Bon Secours Health System, Community Health Care, Inc., Davenport Eye Group, Deere & Company, Inc., First Midwest Bank, Hy-Vee, Inc., ILLOWA Construction and Labor Management Council, KJWW Engineering Consultants, Mississippi Valley Health, Modern Woodmen of America, Palmer College of Chiropractic, QCR Holdings, Inc., Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, Rock Island County Health Department, Scott County Family Y, Scott County Health Department, and United Way of the Quad Cities Area. For more information, please call 563-421-2815 or visit our website at www.qchealthinitiative.org.
