Northwest Community Healthcare plans merger with NorthShore
Arlington Heights’ Northwest Community Healthcare plans to merge with NorthShore University HealthSystem, the two organizations announced Wednesday.
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Jul 9, 2020 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Arlington Heights’ Northwest Community Healthcare plans to merge with NorthShore University HealthSystem, the two organizations announced Wednesday.
Jul 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Federal Government, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker called on the federal government to implement a national face covering mandate and to outline a containment strategy for the COVID-19 pandemic in testimony before a congressional committee on Wednesday.
Jul 8, 2020 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Northwestern Medicine was given the green light last week on two projects, with a combined cost of nearly $107 million, that will expand care at its downtown Chicago hospital and open a new medical office building in Bloomingdale.
Jul 8, 2020 | coronavirus, State Budget, Top Stories
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cost Illinois a revenue shortfall of just over $1.1 billion during the recently concluded fiscal year, according to a new report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
Jul 8, 2020 | Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off Tuesday on a new hospital assessment program as well as the healthcare omnibus approved during May’s abbreviated spring session.
Jul 8, 2020 | Press Releases
Lime today announced that it plans to provide free scooter rides to health care workers, first responders and other frontline workers during Chicago’s second scooter pilot.
Read MoreJul 7, 2020 | Insurance, Top Stories
Minneapolis-based Bright Health plans to expand its health plan options in Chicago and expand into DuPage County, the insurer announced last week.
Read MoreJul 7, 2020 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Urbana-based Carle Health has formally acquired BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Eureka Hospital and other affiliated sites from Advocate Aurora Health, the health system announced last week.
Jul 7, 2020 | Top Stories, Vaping
A Chicago city council committee began conversations Monday on whether to ban flavored tobacco products in the city.
Jul 6, 2020 | Population Health, Top Stories
Every baby born in Illinois is now being tested for spinal muscular atrophy during their newborn screening.
Jul 6, 2020 | coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories
The weekly number of COVID-19 deaths at Illinois’ long-term care facilities has dropped below 100 for the first time since the state began releasing such data two months ago.
Jul 6, 2020 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Centene’s Meridian Health Plans of Illinois will acquire NextLevel Health’s 54,000 Medicaid managed care members, the two companies announced last week.
Jul 6, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Any person traveling to Chicago from a COVID-19 hot spot will be directed to self-quarantine for two weeks, according to an order issued last week.
Jun 26, 2020 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories
Three dozen Chicago healthcare organizations announced last week they will collaborate on ways to address health disparities in the city’s minority communities and ensure greater health equity.
Read MoreJun 26, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Leaders from several central Illinois healthcare providers on Thursday called for more blood donations to ensure an adequate supply for patients.
Jun 26, 2020 | Population Health, State Budget, Top Stories
Developmental disability providers are seeking clarity on how millions set aside in the budget to assist with minimum wage increases will be implemented.