WellNow Urgent Care, one of the country’s fastest-growing urgent care providers, announced today that it will open the doors to its newest center in Melrose Park on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Over 80 of Illinois’ 102 counties have expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Monday.
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About 18.6 percent of Illinoisans have been fully vaccinated, according to recent data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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BJC HealthCare is planning to build a nearly $21.6 million medical office building in Edwardsville, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Forty-five community health centers in Illinois are set to receive roughly $270 million in federal funding to support COVID-19 vaccination and health services for vulnerable populations in urban and rural parts of the state.
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center have finalized a deal to sell its Chicago facility to Insight Chicago, the two sides announced this weekend.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,235 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 1,251,346.
Last December saw Illinois become the first state in the country to provide Medicaid-like coverage to undocumented seniors. Now, advocates are calling on lawmakers to expand that program to include all adults 19 and older, regardless of immigration status.
A Senate subcommittee heard testimony this week on a plan to give healthcare and other industries civil liability protections related to COVID-19 exposure.
Advocate Aurora Enterprises said Thursday it’s acquired Senior Helpers, a home care and wellness company.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) today is announcing that an expanded pool of 175 non-profit organizations will each be receiving $20,000 in grants to address crucial needs for people across the state as a result of COVID-19.
Read MoreMacNeal Hospital, located in Berwyn, Illinois and part of Loyola Medicine, has launched the Surplus Project to package excess hospital and cafeteria food for delivery to nearby shelters and transitional housing.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,526 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,248,111.
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Illinois will partner with health plans on a new initiative aimed at vaccinating senior residents in underserved communities, officials announced Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Wednesday his office is seeing an uptick in scams and frauds related to COVID-19 vaccination cards.
All essential workers in Cook County are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, officials announced Wednesday.
