Illinois has more work to do to expand access to kids’ mental health, says Pritzker
Illinois must continue efforts to expand access to pediatric behavioral health, Gov. JB Pritzker said during a stop last week in West Peoria.
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Oct 8, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Illinois must continue efforts to expand access to pediatric behavioral health, Gov. JB Pritzker said during a stop last week in West Peoria.
Oct 8, 2024 | Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker joined Sysmex America to announce a $20.6 million investment in its northeastern Illinois facilities that develop medical diagnostic equipment.
Oct 8, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital remains the top children’s hospital in Illinois, while moving up in a regional ranking, according to ratings released by U.S. News and World Report Tuesday.
Oct 7, 2024 | coronavirus, Federal Government, Top Stories
Northwestern Medicine researchers said last week that studying long COVID patients could lead to preventive care for pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes scarred. Researchers at […]
Oct 7, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories
Illinois HIV Care Connect said last week they will launch a new campaign aimed at highlighting women and other overlooked populations in the Getting to Zero effort, a statewide initiative that aims to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.
Oct 7, 2024 | Federal Government, Insurance, Top Stories
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined over a dozen colleagues last week to defend a federal effort to expand health insurance access to those covered by a federal program that prevents the deportation of immigrants brought to the country as children.
Oct 4, 2024 | Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
St. Louis-based Essence Healthcare will expand its Medicare Advantage plans to the Chicago region.
Oct 4, 2024 | Behavioral Health, On The Record, Top Stories
Cook County needs to double its mental health workforce to meet the demand for services expected in the coming years, according to a report released this week. Those challenges bring […]
Oct 3, 2024 | Federal Government, Medical Research, Top Stories
Four Illinois organizations will receive just over $9 million in federal medical research grants, the state’s two senators said last week.
Oct 3, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Midwest Medical Center in Galena is pursuing a roughly $10.4 million expansion of its surgical space.
Oct 3, 2024 | Opioids, Top Stories
Expanded outreach efforts in high-risk Chicago communities helped in “flattening” the opioid-related deaths curve, the city’s Department of Public Health said Wednesday.
Oct 1, 2024 | Press Releases
In recognition of Mary Lou Mastro’s distinguished service to the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) and the Illinois hospital community, IHA President and CEO, A.J. Wilhelmi presented Mastro the inaugural Ruth Colby Excellence in Leadership Award during IHA’s 2024 Leadership Summit in Oak Brook last week.
Read MoreOct 1, 2024 | Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Five organizations will receive $6.5 million in state grants to help people sign up for Illinois’ upcoming state-based marketplace.
Oct 1, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration announced Monday they have broken ground on a new facility to address the health and housing outcomes for residents living with complex conditions.
Oct 1, 2024 | Mental Health, Top Stories
Cook County needs to double its mental health workforce to meet the demand for services expected in the coming years.
Sep 30, 2024 | Top Stories
The Department of Aging plans to host a series of roundtables this fall to craft policy related to elder care.