Belleville, Illinois – Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital East were recently recognized for outstanding patient experience by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). Memorial Hospital Belleville […]
Patients at Rush University and the University of Chicago Medicine are now able to access their electronic health records through their iPhone, according to a Friday statement. Apple launched a health records […]
One person has died after experiencing severe bleeding and reportedly using synthetic cannabinoids, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Saturday. As of Saturday, 38 people in the Chicago area and central […]
The Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on a case that could impact property tax exemptions for many of the state’s hospitals. In a recent interview, Illinois Health […]
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed off on legislation revamping the state’s hospital assessment program earlier this month. Illinois Health and Hospital Association President and CEO A.J. Wilhelmi praises hospitals, managed care organizations and policymakers for tackling the “extremely complex and very difficult” issue.
Advocate Health Care’s Terika Richardson is one of 2018’s Top 25 Minority Executives, according to Modern Healthcare. She is the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan backs a federal bill that would expand the ability of the state to investigate and prosecute Medicaid abuse and neglect.
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System has opened its relocated community health center in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, according to a Tuesday statement.
The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday after six people in northeastern Illinois who reported using synthetic cannabinoids suffered severe bleeding.
Illinois hospitals and health systems have a $95.3 billion economic impact in the state, according to a report released Tuesday by the Illinois Health and Hospital Association.
Some medical schools in Illinois have been ranked among the nation’s top medical schools based on research and primary care, according to a recent report by U.S. News.
Rush University Medical Center plans to permanently discontinue its outpatient pediatric dialysis unit, according to an application filed with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Opioid painkillers Vicodin and Norco are the most prescribed drugs in Illinois and nine other states, according to new research from GoodRx, an online prescription cost service.
Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, would like to see the state spend more on population health and develop better infrastructure for high-need patients. Harris, the chief budget negotiator for House Democrats, said that could be a tall order in the current environment. But, as lawmakers debate a spending plan for next year, he’s hoping they can at least take the necessary steps to make it more likely the next time around.
Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc. will provide intensivist services to critical care patients at Memorial beginning April 1. Dr. Jiggar Hindia of O’Fallon, IL will serve as medical director […]
Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care have cleared the regulatory review process for their merger and plan to close April 1.
