Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois announces third neighborhood center in Chicago
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois plan to open their third Blue Door Neighborhood Center on Chicago’s west side, the company announced Friday.
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Mar 6, 2020 | Home Health, Long Term Care, Top Stories
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois plan to open their third Blue Door Neighborhood Center on Chicago’s west side, the company announced Friday.
Mar 6, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories
Lawmakers unveiled legislation this week that would update how physician assistants operate in Illinois.
Mar 6, 2020 | Legislature, Population Health, Top Stories
A fifth Illinoisan has been diagnosed with new coronavirus, but state officials continued to stress Thursday that the overall risk for the general public remains low.
Mar 5, 2020 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Blessing Health System broke ground Wednesday on a new $21 million ambulatory surgery center, the organization announced Wednesday.
Mar 5, 2020 | Federal Government, Population Health, Top Stories
Illinois is set to receive more than $20 million from the federal government to respond and prevent the spread of new coronavirus, officials announced Wednesday.
Mar 5, 2020 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories
A plan to create a new state board to review data on drug prices and set new payment limits for state-regulated plans failed Wednesday to advance out of committee.
Mar 5, 2020 | Press Releases
The Village of Glencoe has learned today that a Public Works Department employee was exposed to a different individual, who was subsequently confirmed to be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read MoreMar 4, 2020 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories
A partnership between universities, providers, state agencies and other stakeholders could help address the Illinois workforce crisis in behavioral health, advocates told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Mar 4, 2020 | Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories
The Illinois Health and Hospital Association told lawmakers at a public hearing Tuesday that the current system for handling hospital ambulance diversions works well, despite concerns from a House healthcare committee chair.
Mar 4, 2020 | Legislature, Population Health, Top Stories
More funds and staff will be necessary to aid the state’s response to the new coronavirus, the state’s public health director told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Mar 4, 2020 | Press Releases
Three Chicago parks have been selected to participate in a comprehensive, multifaceted community health and wellness program jointly administered by the Chicago Park District and the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, an obesity-focused public health outreach program housed at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Read MoreMar 3, 2020 | Press Releases
Illinois community health centers (CHCs) are responding to the rapidly evolving and expanding situation of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S.
Read MoreMar 3, 2020 | Press Releases
The nation’s largest customer-owned health insurer, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), is teaming up with Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI), a non-profit focusing on delivering better health outcomes and improving the care experience for patients and their doctors.
Read MoreMar 3, 2020 | Federal Government, Top Stories
Illinois’ two senators joined their colleagues Monday in raising concerns over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed regulations on ethylene oxide and other emissions.
Read MoreMar 3, 2020 | Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories
Illinoisans would have faster access to mental health services under a plan passed last week by a Senate committee.
Mar 3, 2020 | Population Health, Top Stories
A fourth Illinoisan was diagnosed Monday as presumptive positive with new coronavirus.