Tim Stumm, Author at Health News Illinois

Duckworth, Durbin call for investigation of EPA over ethylene oxide monitoring

Jan 24, 2019 | Federal Government, Population Health, Top Stories

Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are calling for an investigation into whether officials at the Environmental Protection Agency were instructed by the Trump administration to avoid inspection of facilities that emit ethylene oxide. The EPA denies the claim.

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital first in the U.S. to perform robotic lung volume reduction surgery

Jan 23, 2019 | Press Releases

Innovative therapy improves outcomes, reduces recovery time for patients with severe emphysema CHICAGO – Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the first in the country to successfully complete robotic-assisted lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) using […]

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Pritzker takes action to enforce law on taxpayer-funded abortions

Jan 23, 2019 | Top Stories

Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday called for a review of all state employee health plans to ensure workers are not facing restrictions in accessing abortion services.

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Ascension changes operational structure, leadership team

Jan 23, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Ascension is changing its operational structure and shaking up its leadership team, according to a Tuesday statement.

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First water test shows Legionellosis at Manteno Veteran’s Home

Jan 23, 2019 | Top Stories

A preliminary water test found low levels of Legionellosis at the Manteno Veteran’s Home, where the disease was detected in a resident on Jan. 8 , according to a letter from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

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UIC: Community health center establishes medical home for former Illinois, Cook County inmates

Jan 22, 2019 | Press Releases

The University of Illinois at Chicago is working with the Illinois and Cook County departments of corrections to establish its community health center in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood as a […]

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Loyola Medicine and Palos Health to merge

Jan 22, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Loyola Health and Palos Health are planning to join forces. The organizations signed a non-binding letter of intent to build upon a strategic partnership they forged in 2015.

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Pritzker orders review of Department of Veterans Affairs

Jan 22, 2019 | Top Stories

Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday issued an executive order that gives the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs 120 days to complete a review of its health and safety processes and procedures.

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Madigan announces committee assignments

Jan 22, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories

Speaker Mike Madigan, D-Chicago, recently unveiled committee chairs for the 101st General Assembly.

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Advocate Aurora Health commits to going green

Jan 18, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories

Advocate Aurora Health announced earlier this month that it plans to run its operations with 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030.

Specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities provision on way to Pritzker’s desk

Jan 17, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories

A proposal dealing with specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities that was vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk.

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Chicago’s teen birth rate on the decline

Jan 17, 2019 | Top Stories

Teen births have reached an historic low in Chicago, according to the mayor’s office.

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Lead poisoning rules gain approval

Jan 17, 2019 | Top Stories

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules signed off this week on rules aimed at cracking down on lead poisoning among children.

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New SIU clinic to open at Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Jan 16, 2019 | Press Releases

January 15, 2019 — TAYLORVILLE, IL – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is opening a Center for Family Medicine clinic inside Taylorville Memorial Hospital. The new SIU primary care […]

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Board signs off on pediatric bed discontinuations, holds off on Grayslake dialysis facility approval

Jan 16, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories

A state board signed off on a series of healthcare building projects and service changes Tuesday, including discontinuing pediatric beds at four Chicagoland hospitals. But it held off on approving a kidney care facility in Grayslake.

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Pritzker directs state agencies to comply with audits, increase transparency

Jan 16, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, in his first official act as governor, directed state agencies Tuesday to make plans to address problems identified by recent audits and increase their transparency.

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Author: Tim Stumm

Duckworth, Durbin call for investigation of EPA over ethylene oxide monitoring

Northwestern Memorial Hospital first in the U.S. to perform robotic lung volume reduction surgery

Pritzker takes action to enforce law on taxpayer-funded abortions

Ascension changes operational structure, leadership team

First water test shows Legionellosis at Manteno Veteran’s Home

UIC: Community health center establishes medical home for former Illinois, Cook County inmates

Loyola Medicine and Palos Health to merge

Pritzker orders review of Department of Veterans Affairs

Madigan announces committee assignments

Advocate Aurora Health commits to going green

Specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities provision on way to Pritzker’s desk

Chicago’s teen birth rate on the decline

Lead poisoning rules gain approval

New SIU clinic to open at Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Board signs off on pediatric bed discontinuations, holds off on Grayslake dialysis facility approval

Pritzker directs state agencies to comply with audits, increase transparency

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