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Illinois, Chicago and Cook County sue to block Trump rule allowing religious refusal of healthcare

May 22, 2019 | Federal Government, Top Stories

Illinois, Chicago and Cook County joined 20 other states and municipalities Tuesday in suing President Donald Trump's administration to block a new rule that protects providers who refuse to provide care based on religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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Advocates call for increased support for community living services

May 21, 2019 | Home Health, Top Stories

Advocates for those with developmental disabilities said Illinois must do more to provide community living services.

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Human services providers stress need for increase in reimbursement rates

May 21, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories

Human services providers told a House committee last week that Medicaid reimbursement rate increases were necessary to sustain services, address waitlists and keep enough staff on board.

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Pritzker administration outlines plan to increase vaccination rates

May 21, 2019 | Top Stories, Vaccination

Gov. JB Pritzker's administration recently outlined steps it's taking to prevent further cases of measles and to increase vaccination rates.

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Commercial Real Estate Developer Sterling Bay Creates Prysm Life Sciences to Expand and Transform the Life Science Community in Chicago

May 20, 2019 | Press Releases

Sterling Bay, one of Chicago’s largest real estate development and investment firms, announced plans today to create Prysm Life Sciences, a catalyst for a sustainable and scalable life science community […]

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Report: Illinois ranks 31st for senior health

May 20, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories

The health of Illinois seniors is improving, but is still below the national average compared to other states, according to an annual report released last week.

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AMITA turns down $5.5 million subsidy from city of Chicago

May 20, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories

AMITA Health announced last week they would forego $5.5 million in TIF funding approved last year by the Chicago City Council.

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Proposed capital plan includes more than $400 million for healthcare and human services

May 20, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a $41.5 billion capital plan Friday which includes more than $400 million for healthcare and human services.

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Safety net providers urge lawmakers to include funding in capital bill

May 17, 2019 | Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories

Safety net providers are calling on lawmakers to include funding for their facilities in the state’s first capital bill in a decade.

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On the Record with E.J. Kuiper, CEO, HSHS Central Illinois Division

May 17, 2019 | On The Record, Top Stories

For more than five years, E.J. Kuiper has been the head of the central Illinois division of Hospital Sisters Health System, and now holds a dual role as CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

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Officials highlight importance of treating childhood trauma

May 16, 2019 | Mental Health, Top Stories

Lawmakers, advocates and other officials took to the Capitol Wednesday to highlight the importance of treating childhood trauma.

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University of Illinois’ Rockford medical campus joins statewide innovation network

May 16, 2019 | Education, Top Stories

The University of Illinois’ regional medical campus in Rockford is among nine new hubs joining the Illinois Innovation Network, a project intended to boost entrepreneurship, research and workforce development.

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Advocates push for vote on proposed expansion of abortion rights

May 16, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories

With just over two weeks left in the spring session, pro-choice advocates made a push Wednesday in Springfield to revive an effort to expand abortion rights in Illinois.

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Loyola Medicine Performs its 1,000th Lung Transplant

May 15, 2019 | Press Releases

MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine’s groundbreaking lung transplant program has reached a major new milestone by performing its 1,000th lung transplant. Since establishing the first lung transplant program in Illinois, […]

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Civica Rx announces first two drugs

May 15, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories

Civica Rx, a not-for-profit pharmaceutical company targeting generic drug shortages facing U.S. hospitals, has signed an agreement to produce two antibiotics, according to a Wednesday statement.

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