Hasbrouck to be nominated as next head of Cook County Department of Public Health
Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck will be nominated as the next head of the Cook County Department of Public Health, a spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
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May 13, 2022 | Top Stories
Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck will be nominated as the next head of the Cook County Department of Public Health, a spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
May 13, 2022 | Medicaid/Medicare, Population Health, Top Stories
The Department of Children and Family Services has repeatedly failed to ensure children under its care receive appropriate medical checkups and immunizations, according to a state audit released Thursday that criticized various aspects of the agency’s performance.
May 13, 2022 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories
Advocate Aurora Health announced this week it is joining forces with Atrium Health, a 40-hospital health system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
May 12, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Tuesday, 861 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 15 from Monday and up 41 from the prior week.
May 12, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora is planning a $21.3 million modernization of its facility, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
May 12, 2022 | Federal Government, Opioids, Top Stories
More than 3,800 Illinoisans are estimated to have died of drug overdoses in 2021, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 12, 2022 | Federal Government, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker joined abortion advocates Wednesday to urge members of Congress to codify Roe v. Wade and protect access to abortion services nationally.
May 11, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
While COVID-19 cases continue rising, the Chicago Department of Public Health said Tuesday they are still far from entering a “high” risk of community spread.
May 11, 2022 | Mental Health, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off Tuesday on a legislative package that includes a new pilot program to have social workers and mental health professionals join police on calls to assess if a person is experiencing a mental health crisis.
May 11, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Thirty-three of 116 Illinois hospitals studied by the Leapfrog Group received top marks on patient safety, according to a report released Tuesday.
May 11, 2022 | Federal Government, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Illinois will have received an estimated $2.1 billion in fiscal relief by the time an enhanced Medicaid match available due to the federal public health emergency is expected to end, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis released Tuesday.
May 11, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Advocate Aurora Health said Wednesday it’s joining forces with Atrium Health, a health system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
May 10, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Hospitals, Top Stories, Vaccination
Advocate Aurora Health CEO Jim Skogsbergh said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic helped its Wisconsin and Illinois operations come together.
Read MoreMay 10, 2022 | Nursing homes, Top Stories
Medicaid Administrator Kelly Cunningham said Monday the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is preparing for the implementation of nursing home rate reform.
May 10, 2022 | Federal Government, Population Health, Top Stories
Chicago officials announced Monday it will launch a new fund to support area residents and out-of-state women seeking abortions in the city.
May 9, 2022 | Federal Government, Top Stories
Four community health centers in Illinois are set to receive $800,000 total in federal funds to improve school-based health services.