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CRIS Healthy Aging serves as a guiding light for older adults in Vermilion and Champaign
counties. Beginning Oct. 1, 2024, that mission continues on as the organization transitions to an
independent agency, outside of the Carle healthcare system.
A little more than a year ago CRIS joined the Carle Health system to find necessary resources and
stability at a time of significant transition. That support allowed CRIS to establish a solid operational
foundation and prioritize the programming their clients rely upon. Also in this time Lisa Miller joined the
team as executive director, filling a much-needed senior leadership role. Going forward, the
organization has deep connections with local, state and federal resources and we have every confidence
that funding will be sustainable for a resilient future.
Lisa Miller, CRIS Healthy Aging executive director said, “Whether we are serving daily meals in our senior
center, delivering home delivered meals, helping grandparents raising grandchildren, providing
supervised exercise with our Fit and Strong Classes, assisting caregivers with extra support, or
investigating abuse with our Adult Protective Services, the work we do is vital to the quality of life for
older adults in our communities. That commitment is unwavering and I am confident we will move the
organization forward in support of our clients and neighbors.”
Carle Health remains committed to CRIS as a community partner to ensure older community members
have supportive services they need to improve their health outcomes and remain independent.
Over the next several months Carle Health and CRIS teams will work to support the 37 employees who
are part of CRIS Healthy Aging and create a seamless experience for the community members they
serve.