A House committee signed off this week on a proposal to include resident representation on the boards of life plan communities.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation intended to address sales tax exemptions and tax credits for nonprofit and investor-owned hospitals.
With the goal of providing specialized patient care closer to where people live and work, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is announcing a new leadership team to guide expansion of clinical programs and cardiovascular services at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital and into the southwest suburbs.
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Education on how to access mental health services will be provided in Illinois schools under a plan approved Wednesday by a Senate committee.
A House committee on Wednesday approved a plan to create a uniform statewide drug take-back program that would be funded and operated by drug manufacturers.
Medline today announced that the healthcare manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider grew its prime vendor partnerships in 2021 to include more than 230 additional healthcare providers and health systems, worth nearly $2 billion in annual, incremental medical supplies and solution sales that span the continuum of care.
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Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois’ indoor mask mandate in most public places will be lifted on Feb. 28, with Chicago officials later saying they will follow suit.
Four Illinois hospitals are among the top 50 hospitals in the nation, according to a recent report by Healthgrades.
Amazon is expanding its healthcare options in Chicago this year, one of 20 new cities where it plans to roll out in-person healthcare services.
The AIDS Foundation Chicago announced a three-year plan this week aimed at achieving racial equity as it works to assist homeless and HIV communities.
A federal grand jury has charged a Rochester dentist with nearly two dozen counts of drug diversion and tampering, alleging he only gave patients half-strength doses of anesthesia while pocketing the other half for “personal use.”
A Senate committee approved a plan Tuesday evening its sponsor said will take several steps to address the behavioral health workforce crisis.
Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to announce Wednesday a plan to begin lifting the indoor mask mandate in most public places, according to multiple reports.
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Nursing home groups have concerns over a new executive order issued last Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker requiring eligible workers at the state’s long-term care facilities to receive COVID-19 booster doses by next month.
From Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget to a series of legislative measures, addressing healthcare workforce shortages is likely to be a key focus of policymakers this session, lawmakers said Monday at a Health News Illinois virtual event.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that a Sangamon County judge’s ruling regarding masking and vaccination in Illinois schools is cultivating "chaos” across the state, adding his administration will work as fast as possible to appeal the ruling.
