AMITA Health formally disbands
AMITA Health has formally disbanded, with officials announcing Friday that its hospitals and care clinics will rebrand under two separate health systems.
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Apr 4, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories
AMITA Health has formally disbanded, with officials announcing Friday that its hospitals and care clinics will rebrand under two separate health systems.
Apr 1, 2022 | Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories
Gov. JB Pritzker recently chose Dana Weiner to lead a new initiative to improve behavioral health services for children.
Apr 1, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Wednesday, 461 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down nine from Tuesday and down two from the prior week.
Read MoreApr 1, 2022 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories, Vaccination
The Senate approved legislation Thursday intended to get more teachers vaccinated against COVID-19.
Apr 1, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories
Citing uncertainty over abortion rights across the country, Illinois House Democrats unveiled and passed a plan Thursday intended to protect those services and the healthcare workers that provide them.
Apr 1, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories
Stephen Harris has been appointed the new president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
Mar 31, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories
Steve Hamman is out as president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
Mar 31, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
Chicago’s top doctor said Wednesday the city remains in a good place when it comes to its COVID-19 metrics, a month after most COVID-19 mitigations ended.
Read MoreMar 31, 2022 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Undocumented adults 55 years and older can now enroll in Medicaid-like coverage, state officials said this week.
Mar 31, 2022 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories, Vaccination
The Senate’s Executive Committee approved a plan Wednesday to incentivize more educators to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories
The Senate approved various healthcare plans on Wednesday, including protections for the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Mar 31, 2022 | Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories
Lawmakers sought answers Wednesday night on a contract dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Springfield Clinic that led the insurer to terminate its contract with the health system last year.
Read MoreMar 30, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination
As of Monday, 492 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 31 from Sunday and down 70 from the prior week.
Read MoreMar 30, 2022 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories
The chairs of several House committees on Tuesday encouraged colleagues to back increased funding for mental health services on college campuses.
Mar 30, 2022 | Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories
State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, said Tuesday she will push the General Assembly to pass her plan to improve consumer healthcare protections before next week’s scheduled adjournment.
Mar 30, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories
Illinois senators heard from a series of healthcare leaders Tuesday on the growing nurse staffing crisis in the state.