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Pritzker decries defeat of hemp regulation bill
Gov. JB Pritzker took “special interests” and members of the Illinois House to task Tuesday over the defeat of legislation to regulate hemp-derived products like delta-8.
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IDPH awards health equity zone pilot program grants to McDonough, Winnebago counties
McDonough and Winnebago counties are receiving funding from a state pilot program to address health disparities.
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Illinois reaches ‘high’ level of respiratory illness
Illinois’ overall respiratory illness level has risen to “high” after an early winter jump in hospital admissions, the Department of Public Health said Tuesday.
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital to discontinue acute mental health services
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park has told state regulators it plans to discontinue its acute mental health unit.
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General Assembly approves protections from retaliation for nursing home residents
Lawmakers signed off Monday on a plan to prohibit retaliatory action against nursing home residents.
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Illinois chosen for federal initiative to improve maternal health
Illinois will receive $17 million over the next 10 years to support a new Medicaid model to improve maternal health outcomes.
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Pediatric blood level testing among new public health laws, rules
More stringent standards for public health intervention based on blood lead levels in children are among the new public health laws and rules that took effect this month.
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Endeavor Health announces $100 million expansion of Elmhurst Hospital
Endeavor Health said last week it will spend over $100 million to expand services at Elmhurst Hospital.
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Report looks at impact of biased language in medical handoffs
Biased language in clinical handoffs may negatively impact patient care, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine. The survey-based experiment had participating clinicians hear […]
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LatestIllinois State Medical Society Offers Free Programs for Health Professionals to Address Human Trafficking Awareness
As January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) is offering a free, two-part webinar series aimed at equipping physicians and other healthcare professionals with the tools to identify and support those individuals exploited by human trafficking.
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HCSC names Brian Snell new president of Illinois plan
Brian Snell is the new president of Health Care Service Corporation’s Illinois plan, the company recently announced.
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House delegation mostly splits on advancing defense funding bill banning gender-affirming care for kids
Illinois’ House delegation mostly split on party lines when the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday advanced a national defense funding bill that includes a provision banning a military health program from covering gender-affirming care for service members’ transgender children.
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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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