Joseph Harrington

Experience

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  Rush University Medical Center

  Jan 1996 - Apr 2006

  Project Director

  In this position I was responsible for oversight and management of the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT), the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), and providing administrative and operational support to the Department of Preventive Medicine's Clinical Research Center (CRC). My specific responsibilities included: providing leadership and direction for Department management personnel; developing operating procedures and quality assurance programs consistent with hospital and funding agency guidelines; assisting in the development and fiscal oversight of budgets; overseeing patient recruitment activities; assisting Section Directors with the development of new business contacts; initiating and maintaining relationships with local governmental and community agencies/organizations; preparing reports and documentation for the Hospital and Department, funding agents, and other entities; and providing administrative oversight for Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds. Show less

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  Chicago Department of Public Health

  May 2006 - Aug 2012

  Assistant Commissioner

  Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for Community Affairs, I was responsible for the management of the Department’s Office of Community Engagement. Prior to that I reported to the Commissioner of Health and was responsible for the management and oversight of the Department’s Office of Chronic Disease. In this role I provided leadership and direction for the planning and implementation of programs/projects to prevent, detect and reduce morbidity and mortality related to chronic diseases in the City of Chicago. Responsibilities specific to this position include: collaborating with public, private and voluntary organizations; establishing and participating in councils and partnerships; assist in the identification and pursuit of funding for planning and program development; assisting in assessing the status of chronic disease in the City of Chicago and the adequacy of resources available for prevention, health promotion and education services. Show less

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  Illinois Department of Public Health

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2017

  Regional Health Officer

  Under the leadership of the Department’s Director I was responsible for the management and oversight of the Department’s Bellwood Regional Office, which provides direct support to a variety of agency programs/activities at the Regional level. The Region served was Cook County, which consists of 130 incorporated municipalities, 6 certified local health departments and a population of 5.241 million people representing 41% of the State of Illinois. As the RHO, I serve as the Director’s liaison/representative to key stakeholders and local health agencies in Cook County. I also serve as an Administrative Law Judge for administrative hearings involving nursing home request to involuntarily transfer or discharge a resident consistent with the provisions of the State's Nursing Home Care Act and the Intermediate Care for the Developmentally Disabled Facilities Code Show less

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  The Chicago Area Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network (CAPriCORN)

  Jan 2013 - now

  Co-Lead , CAPriCORN's Patient and Community Advisory Committee (PCAC)

  The Chicago Area Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network (CAPriCORN) is one of 9 clinical research networks funded by the Patient Centered Research Outcomes Network (PCORI) and a partnership of research institutions, clinicians, patients, and patient advocates. Its network includes Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Cook County Health and Hospital System, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, and AllianceChicago (a network of federally-qualified health centers). Show less

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  The Mojo Group, LTD

  Aug 2017 - now

  President/CEO

  The Mojo Group, LTD is aspirational in its mission which is to further the common good and general welfare of underserved communities by working with and through organizations and institutions in the design, development and implementation of evidence-based programs and services that enhance the economic and social well-being of communities at the local, state and national levels

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  Longevity Health Plan of Illinois

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2020

  Member, Board of Directors

  Longevity Health Plan of Illinois is an Illinois approved HMO that is a Medicare Special Needs Plan whose sole focus is to service the needs of Medicare members who are long term residents of nursing homes.

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  Cook County Health

  Oct 2020 - now

  Board of Directors

  Cook County Health has served the people of Cook County for over 180 years and is comprised of John H. Stroger, Jr. and Provident Hospitals; Cermak Health Services (which provides healthcare to the detainees at the Cook County Department of Corrections); a dozen community health centers; and the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center (serving those with HIV/AIDS); and the Cook County Department of Public Health.