Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a law he said will make Illinois a national leader in telehealth services.
MATTER, the global healthcare innovation hub headquartered in Chicago, and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, a social enterprise committed to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, have launched the Health Equity Innovation accelerator program to support entrepreneurs with solutions that advance health equity.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 958 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 10 more deaths.
Illinois could receive $790 million as part of a $26 billion national settlement with drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and three companies that distributed opioid painkillers, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday.
OSF HealthCare said Wednesday it will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The University of Illinois system, as well as UI Health, will require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Virtual chronic care company Vida Health, today announced it’s joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ network of providers to deliver Vida’s best-in-class, on-demand virtual mental health solution to millions of lives in the state.
Read MoreThe new QMG Surgery Center houses a cardiac catheterization lab, becoming the first freestanding ambulatory surgery center to offer this procedure in the state of Illinois.
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Lawmakers and advocates celebrated Tuesday the state’s expansion of Medicaid-like coverage for undocumented adults.
Advocate Aurora Health said it is one of the health systems and organizations affected by two security incidents in April targeting Elekta Inc., a third-party company it uses to coordinate delivery of radiation services and therapies to patients at seven Illinois sites.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot raised new concerns Tuesday about the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the city, suggesting that restrictions may return if it reaches certain levels.
The state agencies overseeing higher education in Illinois issued guidance Monday on how schools should fully reopen to in-person learning this fall, including urging them to require vaccinations.
Two of Illinois’ top health officials said Monday they expect to see COVID-19 cases continue to increase heading into the fall, though Chicago and the state remain in a good place compared to other parts of the country.
Citing his leadership over Illinois’ COVID-19 response, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday he will seek re-election next year.
AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove plans a $107 modernization of its facility, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services laid out its initial spending plan last week for how it plans to use an increased federal Medicaid match to support home and community-based services.
