The Department of Healthcare and Family Services plans to release its healthcare affordability study by the end of February, officials said Thursday.
Illinois will receive nearly $20 million as part of a $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company over its alleged role in promoting and profiting from the opioid epidemic.
The $50 million Innovation and Research Park on the campus of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science marked its first anniversary with a virtual opening ceremony on Jan. 28, featuring dignitaries and leaders from the government, bioscience industry and economic development sectors.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,328 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,137,559.
Illinois is redirecting nearly 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines headed to Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy under a federal program aimed at vaccinating long-term care facilities, officials announced Wednesday.
State lawmakers are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday. The current phase also includes non-healthcare essential workers and residents 65 years and older.
All of Illinois has moved to phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan for the first time since August.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,314 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,134,231.
All but one of Illinois’ 11 regions are now in phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan.
The Illinois Senate has canceled all in-person session days through February, with plans to hold all committee meetings virtually.
The COVID-19 pandemic, a renewed push for racial justice, economic hardships and a growing political divide in the United States will fundamentally change the healthcare industry in the years to come, according to a report released this week by the Health Care Council of Chicago.
Zocdoc, a national online healthcare scheduling company, will serve as Chicago’s main platform for residents to find and book COVID-19 vaccination appointments, officials announced Tuesday.
Better communication and more financial support would help Illinois’ rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the state’s top health official told federal lawmakers Tuesday.
OSF HealthCare is pleased to be able to grow health care delivery options in communities where we have been called to serve. We are excited to announce the opening of six brand new OSF OnCall Urgent Care locations in the Metro Region. On February 1, 2021, a special blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony was held as the first Metro Region location opened in Merrionette Park at 3315 West 115th Street.
Read MoreAdvocate Aurora Health on Tuesday administered the health system’s 100,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine, marking another significant milestone in the battle against the pandemic.
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Illinois has surpassed 1 million total COVID-19 vaccines administered.
