Our community partners play a vital role in advancing health across the region. Together, we collaborate, share resources, and work toward solutions that support healthier people.
"As a physician and healthcare leader, I see every day how factors outside of healthcare impact the lives of our patients. Being part of QCHI gives me the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of community leaders who are passionate about addressing those challenges and creating healthier communities for future generations."
"Quad City Health Initiative provides a space for healthcare, education, businesses, government, and philanthropy to come together and tackle significant healthcare challenges in our community. Creating an environment where everyone in our community has the opportunity to thrive and live a healthy life takes strong partnerships and shared goals. QCHI brings those partners together and reduces silos and barriers that often limit a community’s ability to achieve results."
"The Quad City Health Initiative is important because it convenes all sectors of our community including government, education, and private sectors, helping to underscore that it takes all of us working in collaboration to make our community healthy."
"Serving on QCHI gives me the opportunity to advocate for a future where mental well-being is prioritized alongside physical health, and where every person has the resources and support they need to be well."
"By serving on the Quad City Health Initiative, I believe I can help extend health care leadership beyond our own organizations. It is about coming together to strengthen our community, improve access and outcomes, and create meaningful change. I am proud to contribute to a shared vision of a healthier future for the Quad Cities."
"QCHI is the catalyst for a healthier Quad Cities. We believe that when every organization recognizes its role in community wellness, we don't just improve lives, we transform our future together."
"The Quad City Health Initiative is important to me because improving community health requires all of us working together. Every organization has an opportunity to make healthy choices easier, whether by supporting active transportation, expanding access to recreation, or creating environments where people can thrive. Lasting health is built through the daily decisions we make and the communities that make those decisions possible."
“Serving refugees and immigrants has taught me that health and well-being are built through strong, connected communities. I love serving on the QCHI board because it brings diverse partners to the table, turning collaboration into action and creating a healthier, more welcoming Quad Cities for everyone."
"As Chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, I believe our responsibility extends beyond education. Community colleges play a vital role in strengthening the health, well-being, and economic vitality of the communities they serve. Healthy communities benefit our students, our workforce, our employers, and the future of our region. They also matter to me personally as I raise my family here. Preparing the healthcare workforce is central to EICC’s mission, and partnering with the Quad City Health Initiative helps advance shared efforts to improve health outcomes, expand opportunity, and enhance quality of life across our region."
"Being a part of QCHI allows me the opportunity to connect with partners from across the Quad Cities to address the conditions that contribute to a healthy community."
"QCHI plays an important role in coordinating our region’s health and wellness efforts. Facilitating the joint Community Health Assessment provides the data and insight we need to understand our community’s true needs, while convening and networking diverse providers to ensure we are all working collaboratively toward meaningful, lasting health outcomes."
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Mr. Jesse Noriega – Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Executive Director
Mr. George Verástegui – Rock Island County Health Department – Public Health Administrator
Our sponsors play a vital role in supporting QCHI’s work across the Quad Cities. Their commitment helps make collaboration, initiatives, and community health improvements possible.
