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Northwestern Medicine launches trial for autonomous blood draws
Northwestern Medicine said Wednesday it will take part in a multi-year clinical trial to test the performance and safety of the first autonomous device that draws a patient's blood.
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Advocates seek wage increases for home care workers
Advocates joined lawmakers this week in Springfield to push for an increase in pay for home care workers who serve seniors in the state's Community Care Program.
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Committee approves plan requiring public college’s student health centers to provide contraception, medication abortion
A House committee approved a plan Wednesday evening to require public universities and community colleges with student health centers to provide contraception and medication abortion.
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Review board approves Endeavor Health’s $100 million renovation of Elmhurst Hospital
State regulators signed off Tuesday on Endeavor Health’s $100 million renovation of Elmhurst Hospital.
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Lurie Children’s Hospital seeks roughly $1.5 million for specialty pharmacy at Schaumburg outpatient center
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has asked state regulators to approve a nearly $1.5 million plan to build a licensed community pharmacy at its Schaumburg outpatient center.
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Durbin, Duckworth split on Congressional funding bill
Illinois' two senators split Friday on a government funding bill that includes some spending reductions and grants President Donald Trump greater authority to cut programs.
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Judge sides with Illinois, blocks mass layoff of federal probationary workers
A federal court sided with Illinois and other states last week to block a mass layoff of federal probationary employees and reinstate those fired by President Donald Trump’s administration.
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On the record with American Red Cross of Illinois Regional CEO Kellie O’Connell
Kellie O’Connell was announced last month as the new Regional CEO of the American Red Cross of Illinois, which serves more than 12.2 million people across the state and in parts of Iowa and Missouri.
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LatestHoward Brown Health hosts free event for Women & Girls HIV Awareness Day
Howard Brown Health is hosting a free community event on Monday, March 10, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at its Hyde Park location (1525 E 55th St, 1st Floor Walk-In Clinic) to recognize National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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Medicaid rolls fell over 0.9 percent in December
Illinois’ Medicaid managed care rolls fell just over 0.9 percent in December, according to recent data from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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House committee approves removal of prior authorization for HIV medications
A House committee approved a plan this week to codify guidance that allows doctors to prescribe HIV medication and preventative care without needing prior authorization.
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Panel discusses cost, prioritizing of addressing healthcare cyberattacks
A Health News Illinois panel this week took a deep dive into the rise of healthcare cyberattacks, how healthcare organizations are weighing paying ransom and the balance of cybersecurity and technology advancements to improve patient health.
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