Multiple failures by facility and state administrators contributed to the deaths of 36 residents during last year’s COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home, according to a state report released last week.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,207 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the state’s total to 1,335,055.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, the Chicago Community Trust, along with the United Way of Metro Chicago and other giving entities, went into rapid response mode.
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The Illinois Senate approved a plan Thursday requiring long-term care facilities to implement policies on virtual visitation and address social isolation among residents.
Chicago is lifting more pandemic mitigations, easing capacity restrictions at bars, restaurants, outdoor events and large indoor venues.
Black Illinois women continue to die at disparately higher rates from medical causes, while white women are more likely to die from pregnancy-related mental health conditions, according to a new state report released Thursday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,394 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 1,331,848.
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Thirty-nine of 112 Illinois hospitals studied by the Leapfrog Group received top marks on patient safety, according to a report released Thursday.
A Senate committee heard testimony Wednesday on whether to grant nurse anesthetists greater freedom to administer anesthesia to patients.
Advocates told lawmakers Wednesday that significant investments are necessary to address recurring issues at Illinois’ long-term care facilities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis.
May is Women’s Health Month — an ideal time for women to focus on their health and well-being. It’s also a time for women to get the care they need, especially after a year that may have taken a disproportionate toll on their health.
Read MoreThe Illinois Department of Health and Family Services (HFS) has announced that $750 million in funding is being made available over a five-year period to focus on community needs, with an emphasis on addressing social and structural determinants of health.
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Over 30 percent of Illinoisans are now fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Illinois has started to “pivot” in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout to get doses into the hands of those most likely to connect with those hesitant to be vaccinated, health officials told lawmakers Tuesday.
Chicago seems to be on the right side of its spring COVID-19 surge, its top health official said Tuesday.
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ sweeping healthcare omnibus is now law after being signed Monday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
