MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine has announced the appointment of Shana Jo Crews as the new regional vice president of advocacy and government relations. Prior to joining Loyola Medicine, Shana worked as the government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Illinois and Iowa. Shana is a graduate of the civic leadership program from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's and master's degrees in political science.

"Loyola Medicine is a compassionate and transformative healing presence within our communities," said Crews. "I am honored to join the team and dedicate our work to ensure we are the most trusted health partner for life."

The advocacy and government relations team at Loyola seeks to provide members of the community with the knowledge and resources they need to engage in meaningful health policy conversations. In fostering relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials, they advocate for public policies that result in improved healthcare throughout the community, especially underserved and vulnerable populations.

She has already demonstrated her dedication to vulnerable populations by helping secure access to treatment for a woman who faced serious health challenges after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Shana worked with federal officials to help the family navigate complex immigration and insurance issues and ensure the patient got the care she needed.

"We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Crews to the Loyola community," said Shawn P. Vincent, president and CEO of Loyola Medicine. "Her dedication and leadership will be instrumental to our efforts to advocate for improved patient care."

About Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois's largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke centertransplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.   

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About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 127,000 colleagues and more than 38,300 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 93 hospitals, 107 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 142 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2024, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.3 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit us at www.trinity-health.org, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter).