Illinois launches student loan repayment program for community behavioral healthcare workers
A student loan repayment assistance program for qualified mental health and substance use professionals launched Friday.
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Aug 22, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Top Stories
A student loan repayment assistance program for qualified mental health and substance use professionals launched Friday.
Aug 19, 2022 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories
After being one of the faces of Illinois’ COVID-19 response, Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced this spring she would step down as head of the Department of Public Health.
Read MoreAug 19, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
The number of Illinois counties at the level where masks are recommended in indoor public spaces has stayed the same, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read MoreAug 19, 2022 | coronavirus, Top Stories
Illinois Republicans on Thursday said Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 response shows a need for new leadership this November.
Aug 19, 2022 | Federal Government, Top Stories
Chicago officials said Thursday that they will expand those eligible to receive the monkeypox vaccine, as the city is poised to receive up to 20,000 doses in the coming week.
Aug 18, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Tuesday, 1,424 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 98 from Monday and down 53 from the prior week.
Aug 18, 2022 | Abortion, Top Stories
Illinois Democrats on Wednesday vowed to protect gains made in recent years to protect access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare.
Aug 18, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Ascension Saint Joseph-Chicago, in partnership with physicians affiliated with Illinois Bone and Joint Institute and Midwest Orthopedics, is planning an $11 million ambulatory surgery center in Chicago, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Aug 18, 2022 | Opioids, Top Stories
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International PLC that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments over 10 years.
Aug 17, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Monday, 1,522 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 101 from Sunday and up 64 from the prior week.
Read MoreAug 17, 2022 | Health Tech, Top Stories
Four Illinois universities will receive over $4 million total to support eight medical research projects, the state’s two senators announced Tuesday.
Aug 17, 2022 | Top Stories
Esperanza Health Centers will partner with the American Medical Association to investigate ways to increase routine screenings for HIV, sexually transmitted illnesses, viral hepatitis and latent tuberculosis.
Read MoreAug 17, 2022 | Abortion, Legislature, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday there is still no timeline for when lawmakers may return to Springfield for a special session.
Aug 16, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Sunday, 1,421 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 45 from Saturday and down 31 from the prior week.
Read MoreAug 16, 2022 | Top Stories
More effort and resources must be placed on improving the healthcare system for children, experts said during a panel last week.
Aug 16, 2022 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Illinois will expand options for community-based care for seniors under a new program launched Monday. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, will provide holistic care planning […]