A new Illinois law will allow a national network of dental practices to open an oral care center on Chicago’s west side.
DuPage Medical Group, the state’s largest, physician-owned independent medical group, has signed a letter of intent to merge with Quincy Medical Group, adding 155 providers in 18 communities across Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will continue to protect access to abortion services.
Three new Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have joined the Medical Home Network Accountable Care Organization (MHN ACO), which expands its footprint to 13 FQHCs and three hospital systems.
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon is planning a $31.2 million modernization of its facility, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,178 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest single-day total since January.
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College campuses across the state saw a spike in demand for mental health services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, university leaders and advocates told lawmakers Wednesday, citing long social isolation, "virtual burnout" and other factors.
Chicago updated its travel advisory Tuesday to recommend that unvaccinated people be tested before and after they travel, wear masks when in other places and quarantine upon their return to the city.
Illinois will expand a pilot program statewide to help aid farmers suffering mental health issues.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he is hopeful Illinois may be nearing the peak of its current COVID-19 surge, but cautioned not to “jump the gun” as new cases and hospitalizations start to slow.
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The General Assembly overwhelmingly voted late Tuesday night to override Gov. JB Pritzker’s veto of a plan that removes ambulance services from the Medicaid managed care program.
More than three-quarters of Illinois’ 102 counties in the “warning” level for increased COVID-19 activity fell slightly last week, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Three Illinois organizations are set to receive $4 million total to train and certify navigators to help uninsured consumers find affordable and comprehensive health coverage in the coming open enrollment period.
Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed a plan Friday that would remove ground ambulance services from the state’s managed care program.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for better access to care for substance use disorders and mental health treatment, it’s also provided an opportunity to combat stigma, said Joel Johnson, the first Black CEO of Chicago’s Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities.
Chicago has launched a new initiative to address mental health stigma and promote awareness of available resources.
