State, city leaders tracking omicron variant
Chicago and state leaders said Monday they are working with their federal counterparts to learn more about the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Nov 30, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
Chicago and state leaders said Monday they are working with their federal counterparts to learn more about the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Read MoreNov 29, 2021 | Press Releases
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is awarding 15 community-based organizations a total of $1M in funding to promote expanded access to preventive health care resources, including wellness visits, screenings, vaccinations, and health education.
Read MoreNov 29, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Massac County Surgery Center in Metropolis plans to add plastic surgery services, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Nov 29, 2021 | coronavirus, Opioids, Population Health, Top Stories
COVID-19 has worsened the impact of the opioid epidemic in rural Illinois, according to a recent report by several state universities.
Nov 29, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
Illinois’ COVID-19 metrics continued their surge into Thanksgiving weekend, according to the most recent reporting from the state’s Department of Public Health.
Read MoreNov 24, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue rising in Illinois, with the state’s Department of Public Health reporting Tuesday an increase of over 1,000 new daily cases from last week.
Read MoreNov 24, 2021 | coronavirus, Hospitals, Population Health, Top Stories
Illinois providers serving rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicare beneficiaries will receive $245.9 million this month from the federal government.
Nov 24, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is getting $5 million from the state to inject COVID-19 vaccines into more patient care settings, including primary care offices, urgent care centers and hospital discharges.
Nov 23, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,705 new COVID-19 on Monday and nine deaths.
Read MoreNov 23, 2021 | Top Stories
Cook County health officials recently unveiled its new five-year community health assessment report, with a focus on addressing structural racism in the region.
Nov 23, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination
Seventy-seven percent of Chicagoans age 12 and up have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, reaching a goal city officials hoped to meet by the end of the year.
Nov 23, 2021 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Nursing homes, Top Stories
A top official at the Illinois Department of Public Health told lawmakers Monday they continue to work to improve regulatory oversight at long-term care facilities.
Nov 22, 2021 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls saw a slight increase in September.
Nov 22, 2021 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Stakeholders are getting closer to an agreement on reforming how long-term care facilities are paid.
Read MoreNov 22, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
The Illinois and Chicago health departments said Friday they will adopt federal guidelines and recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults.
Nov 19, 2021 | Hospitals, Legislature, Long Term Care, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories
A group of experts came together Tuesday for an in-person Health News Illinois event to look at ways to address the state’s workforce issues.