Northern Illinois University

Board of Trustees

Cherilyn G. MurerCherilyn G. Murer

4th Member of the Executive Committee
Chair, Legislation, Audit and External  Affairs Committee
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee 
Member, Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee

 

 

Office Address:

Murer Consultants, Inc.
58 North Chicago Street, 7th Fl.
Joliet, Illinois 60432

Professional Experience:

  • President and CEO (current)
    Murer Group, Joliet, Illinois
  • Director of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
    University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Education:

  • J.D., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

Awards/Honors and Public Service:

  • Board of Trustees, Northern Illinois University (2005-present)
  • Northern Illinois University Foundation Board of Directors
  • Development Committee Chair, NIU Foundation Board of Directors
  • Northern Illinois University College of Law Steering Committee
  • Northern Illinois University College of Law Board of Visitors (2002-present)
  • 2003 NIU College of Law Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Adjunct faculty member, NIU College of Business Mastery Certificate for Health Care Professionals
  • National Advisory Board on Population Base Case Management, Oregon Health Sciences University
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International Advisory Committee
  • Mother Gerard Phelan Gold Medal Award, Marymount University

Publications:

  • “The Case Management Sourcebook,” McGraw Hill (1997)
  • “Post Acute Care Reimbursement Manual-A Financial and Legal Guide,” McGraw Hill and HFMA (1997)
  • “Compliance Audits and Plans for Healthcare,” McGraw-Hill (1998)
  • “Healthcare Records Management,” McGraw-Hill (2000)
  • “Understanding Provider-Based Status,” Commerce Clearing House, Inc. (2003)