Description
The purpose of the Mortality Review Team is to establish within the Department of Human Services a low-cost, volunteer-based mortality review process conducted by an independent team of experts from the academic, private, and public sectors to examine all deaths at facilities and community agencies that will enhance the health and safety of the individuals served by Illinois' developmental disability and mental health service delivery systems.
Activating Statute: (405 ILCS 82/) Developmental Disability and Mental Health Safety Act
Board Requirements
Please visit the link above to view the training requirements for this Board.
Meetings
- July 21, 2021 - Agenda & Minutes
- October 20, 2021 - Agenda & Minutes
- January 19, 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
- April 20, 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
- July 20, 2022 - Agenda & Minutes
- October 19, 2022
- January 18, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- October 18, 2023
Membership
| Member Name |
Organization/Affiliation |
Term Expiration |
| Dennis Beedle, MD |
Bureau of Clinical Services Illinois DDD |
July 1, 2023 |
| Anne Fitz, RN |
Department of Human Services/Division of Developmental Disabilities |
July 1, 2023 |
| Chris Helfrich, RN |
DD Homes Network |
July 1, 2023 |
| Randy Malan, RPh |
Retired, OCAPS |
July 1, 2023 |
| Stacey Aschemann |
Equip for Equality |
July 1, 2023 |
| Rueben Heyman-Kantor, MD |
Northwestern University College of Medicine Fellow |
April 25, 2025 |
| Nicole Lintini, MD |
Northwestern University College of Medicine Fellow |
April 25, 2025 |
| Joyce Miller, MD |
Cook County Health |
August 26, 2024 |
| Mary Keen, MD |
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated with Northwestern |
August 26, 2024 |
| Scott Gershan, MD |
Northwestern University College of Medicine |
April 23, 2025 |
DHS Administrative Support
Board's Administrative Contact information: Sue.Hughes@illinois.gov
