Princeton city council signs off on Perry Memorial Hospital exploring partnership with OSF HealthCare
The Princeton city council will allow Perry Memorial Hospital to formally explore partnership opportunities with Peoria-based OSF HealthCare.
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Aug 8, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories
The Princeton city council will allow Perry Memorial Hospital to formally explore partnership opportunities with Peoria-based OSF HealthCare.
Aug 8, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories
In an effort to dissuade youths from smoking, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 42 of his colleagues are calling on Netflix, Hulu and other major streaming platforms to limit tobacco use in their videos.
Aug 8, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
There was a slight uptick in Medicaid managed care enrollment in May, as more than 4,600 members joined the rolls.
Aug 8, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Anderson Hospital in Maryville plans to close its 20-bed rehabilitation unit as part of a planned expansion of the service according to an application filed late last month with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Aug 7, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories
Fresenius Kabi, whose North American headquarters is in Lake Zurich, recently announced it is establishing a regional distribution center in southern Wisconsin.
Aug 7, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Rep. Emmanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, pushed back Tuesday after the owners of Melrose Park’s Westlake Hospital announced the facility had filed for bankruptcy.
Aug 7, 2019 | Federal Government, Opioids, Top Stories
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 38 other attorneys general Monday on a letter calling for Congress to remove barriers to treating those with opioid use disorder.
Aug 7, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board signed off Tuesday on a pair of deals that will increase the size of two Illinois health systems.
Aug 6, 2019 | Population Health, Top Stories
The University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Nursing will partner with Erie Family Health Centers to create a one-year post-graduate fellowship program to train advanced practice registered nurses, who will then provide services in underserved communities.
Aug 6, 2019 | Population Health, Top Stories
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois plans to open a new health center in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood, their second on the city's south side, the company announced Monday.
Aug 6, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories
AMITA Health has bought doctor group Suburban Lung Associates, as it aims to grow its pulmonary and respiratory care service lines.
Aug 6, 2019 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday that he said will fix issues with Medicaid managed care and help reduce a backlog of program applications.
Aug 6, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Pipeline Health announced Tuesday that Westlake Hospital is filing for bankruptcy.
Aug 5, 2019 | Press Releases
The Illinois Primary Health Care Association and AllianceChicago are pleased to announce a three year, $4.2 million Health Center Controlled Network grant from the Health Resources & Service Administration.
Aug 5, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The Medicaid Advisory Committee signed off on a series of recommendations aimed at addressing opioid use withdrawal and treatment on Friday as the state prepares to seek approval for a new integrated health home program.
Aug 5, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories
Three of the five insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act exchange in Illinois are proposing rate decreases next year, while the other two plan to boost rates by more than 5 percent, according to preliminary filings with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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