Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox named Michael Mutterer its permanent CEO.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday pushed the U.S. Senate to take up a proposal making access to contraception a guaranteed right.
Cook County Health announced last week it opened a neurosciences intensive care unit at its John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital.
Experts said at a panel last week that strengthening the pipeline for new healthcare workers is crucial to the industry’s future.
A top U.S. senator is raising concerns over Ascension Illinois’ plan to outsource services to a private equity-backed staffing firm.
The continued collaboration between state agencies and providers is key to Illinois continuing its efforts to transform healthcare, Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Lizzy Whitehorn said this week.
The measles outbreak that saw dozens of individuals in Chicago contract the disease this spring is officially over, the city’s Department of Public Health said Thursday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to reopen a mental health clinic in the Roseland neighborhood by the end of the year.
The federal government has granted almost 24,000 claims for Illinoisans under a law that expanded benefits and services for veterans harmed by toxic exposures during their service.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is defending a federal rule that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for a range of conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, including abortion.
The lead association for pharmacists in Illinois said their members are ready to provide additional testing and treatment for patients.
The General Assembly approved several major healthcare initiatives over the holiday weekend, including expanding coverage for maternal health services.
Gov. JB Pritzker has pledged to sign the insurance reform package that passed the General Assembly in the final days of the spring session.
Increased rates, additional regulations on pharmacy benefit managers and an expanded scope of practice for pharmacists are among the key items in the annual Medicaid omnibus approved this weekend by the General Assembly.
The House is set to meet Tuesday to act on a roughly $53.1 billion spending plan.
After four years, the Chicago Department of Public Health will discontinue its COVID-19 dashboard.
