Our Team

Nicole A. Carkner, Quad City Health Initiative Project Coordinator
Contact:  563-421-2815 or carknern@genesishealth.com

Ms. Carkner joined the Quad City Health Initiative as its first full-time staff member in December 2001 and is responsible for the daily management and operations of the Initiative.  Formerly, Ms. Carkner was a health care management consultant in Chicago, IL and Fairfax, VA working with hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, health care insurers and health related government agencies.  Her expertise includes strategic planning, marketing, performance measurement and business development.  Ms. Carkner holds a M.B.A. in Health Care Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA and an A.B. from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.  Ms. Carkner currently resides in Bettendorf, IA with her husband and son and enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking. 

R ebecca J. Anderson, Quad City Health Initiative Assistant
Contact:  563-421-2826 or andersonre@genesishealth.com

Ms. Anderson joined the Quad City Health Initiative in March 2002 and is responsible for all administrative functions of the Initiative.  Formerly, Ms. Anderson worked in administrative and secretarial positions in the health care, education and business communities in the Quad City area.  Ms. Anderson has attended classes at Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA and graduated from United Township High School, East Moline, IL.  Ms. Anderson currently resides in Taylor Ridge, IL with her husband and two children and enjoys horseback riding and roller-skating. 

R ichard L. (Bud) Phillis, M.D. (Ret.), Quad City Health Initiative Board Chair
Contact:  309-787-0955 or phillisr@dishmail.net

Dr. Phillis established the Quad City Health Initiative in 1999 in collaboration with Genesis Health System and Trinity Regional Health System and has long been a champion and advocate of the healthy communities concept.  He continues to serve as Board Chair presiding over meetings of the Executive Committee and Board.  Dr. Phillis was a practicing physician for 36 years in the Quad City area specializing in Internal Medicine.  He completed his M.D. at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL and his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the City Hospital of St. Louis in the St. Louis University Service, St. Louis, MO.  Dr. Phillis also completed premedical training at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA.  Dr. Phillis currently resides in Milan, IL with his wife and enjoys walking, gardening and most other outdoor pursuits.

 

Our Office

The QCHI office is located on the campus of Genesis Medical Center--West Central Park in Davenport IA.  Enter the north or Central Park Avenue entrance and take the Pavilion 1 elevators to the third floor, Suite 330.

Our mailing address is:

Quad City Health Initiative
Central Park Medical Pavilion Suite 330 (West Campus)
1227 East Rusholme St.
Davenport, IA 52803

Phone and Fax Numbers

563-421-2815 (Nicole Carkner)
563-421-2826 (Becki Anderson)
563-421-1275 (fax)