Ryan Voyles, Author at Health News Illinois

Endeavor reaches $55 million settlement to resolve class-action suit against former NorthShore health system

Jan 22, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Endeavor Health has reached a $55 million agreement to settle a more-than-a-decade-old, class-action lawsuit against the former NorthShore University HealthSystem for allegedly overcharging patients for hospital services after it acquired Highland Park Hospital in 2000.

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Durbin looks to extend funding for federal oral health program

Jan 22, 2024 | Dental, Federal Government, Top Stories

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., last week filed a plan to reauthorize a program intended to support states' efforts to promote oral health.

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IDPH reports decline is RSV cases, hospitalizations

Jan 22, 2024 | coronavirus, Top Stories

Illinois’ overall respiratory illness level has decreased in recent weeks, the Department of Public Health said Friday.

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Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital leaders talk new adult facility

Jan 19, 2024 | Behavioral Health, On The Record, Top Stories

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital announced earlier this month the opening of its adult hospital in Chicago.

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IDPH accepting grant applications to address sickle cell disease

Jan 18, 2024 | Medical Research, Top Stories

The Department of Public Health said Wednesday it is accepting applications to help fund programs to address sickle cell disease.

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Welch announces working group to address asylum seekers

Jan 18, 2024 | Legislature, Population Health, Top Stories

A 10-person working group will look at ways that lawmakers can help address the rise in asylum seekers coming to Illinois, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, said Wednesday.

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Lawmakers seek to create prescription drug affordability board

Jan 18, 2024 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories

Illinois lawmakers are eyeing a plan to create a new board that would have the authority to set price limits on prescription medications.

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Medline acquires Florida-based supplemental benefits administrator

Jan 17, 2024 | Top Stories

Northbrook-based Medline said last week it has completed its acquisition of Florida-based United Medco.

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Pritzker announces additional $17 million to support services for asylum seekers

Jan 17, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories

Illinois will allocate an additional $17 million to municipalities across the state to support services for asylum seekers, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.

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Duckworth, Durbin and Raoul urge Biden to implement menthol ban

Jan 17, 2024 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Vaping

Three of Illinois’ top elected officials called on the Biden administration this week to implement regulations prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

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Endeavor Health announces $10.2 million in community grants

Jan 16, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Endeavor Health will provide more than $10.2 million in grants to 43 organizations in the Chicago region.

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Northwestern Medicine opens medical office building in Oak Brook

Jan 16, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Northwestern Medicine has opened a medical office building in Oak Brook.

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Labor arbitrator sides with Ascension Saint Joseph – Joliet in contract dispute with nurses

Jan 16, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories

A labor arbitrator last week ruled in favor of Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet over staffing grievances filed by workers represented by the Illinois Nurses Association.

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Endeavor Health expands genetic testing program

Jan 12, 2024 | Medical Research, On The Record, Top Stories

Endeavor Health said this week it will expand its “groundbreaking” assessment testing that looks at lifetime genomic risk for cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, neurologic, oncologic, urologic and other common diseases.

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