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provides a way for the public to get needed information and medical advice in the event of a pandemic
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September 17, 2015 

Michael G. Davis

to retire from IMPACT

 

After 32 years of successful

leadership, IMPACT President & CEO Michael G. Davis has announced that he will retire effective December 31, 2015.

 
Davis joined IMPACT (then the Milwaukee Council on Alcoholism, which later merged with the Milwaukee Council on Drug Dependence) in 1984 as Associate Director. Since 1999 when Davis was appointed to lead the organization, IMPACT has grown from a $3M operating budget to its current budget of $5M. Last year, under Davis' leadership, IMPACT connected nearly 300,000 people to services which help maintain stability, restore health, and foster system improvement.
 
Board Chair Keith Anderson said, "Among Mike's many achievements during his career with the organization, he facilitated two seamless mergers; worked closely with United Way of Greater Milwaukee to designate IMPACT as the local 2-1-1 service provider; was appointed the first president of 2-1-1 Wisconsin; and has expanded IMPACT into a nine-county regional service provider." Anderson added, "Mike's contributions through the years have been pivotal to the growth and success of the organization. His thoughtful leadership style has prepared a qualified management team to hold steady in their efforts to sustain IMPACT as a respected and relevant fixture of the community."
 
John M. Hyatt who has served as Senior Vice President of IMPACT since 2000, will succeed Michael Davis.


IMPACT 2-1-1 preparing for role
in national  Pandemic response
 
On September 9th, IMPACT 2-1-1 participated in a Flu On CallTM pilot exercise. IMPACT 2-1-1 was selected along with 15 other 2-1-1 providers in the United States for this important initiative, led by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control (CDC), to establish a national network of triage lines for use during a severe pandemic. IMPACT 2-1-1 staff received specialized training which outlined how to handle questions and concerns about the flu. In addition, the network of 2-1-1 providers participating in the in the exercise were trained in the use of a specialized national database and phone system that would be used in case of a real pandemic. The Wisconsin Poison Control Center, located at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, also participated in the exercise and served as the resource used to provide medical guidance and advice for those either experiencing symptoms or concerned about how the flu may impact their health. The Flu On CallTM  capability is designed to reduce the surge on medical facilities, and increase the public's access to antivirals during a severe pandemic.

It's United Way's Season of Caring
 
Local companies can promote engagement among their employees by offering the opportunity to invest a portion of their day at a United Way member agency. Last year, over 4,100 individuals and corporate groups participated in Season of Caring through United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County.

 

IMPACT 2-1-1 is hosting employee groups from Northwestern Mutual and US Bank for Season of Caring which runs through December. During the activity, a team of six individuals makes follow-up calls to people who have contacted IMPACT 2-1-1 for food, shelter, affordable healthcare, substance abuse assistance and other resources. The volunteers inquire about the callers' experience and document responses. The three-hour commitment includes an orientation/training session.

For more information, including searching for available projects - such as conducting IMPACT 2-1-1 follow-up calls, click here.

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