Several Illinois hospitals ranked among top in nation by IBM Watson Health
Several hospitals in the state have been recognized for their top performance by IBM Watson Health in its annual study.
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Mar 8, 2018 | HNI Stories, Hospitals, Top Stories
Several hospitals in the state have been recognized for their top performance by IBM Watson Health in its annual study.
Mar 8, 2018 | HNI Stories, Hospitals, Top Stories
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is now an affiliate of the MD Anderson Cancer Network.
Mar 8, 2018 | HNI Stories, Top Stories
Oral arguments for a Supreme Court case that could impact which hospitals receive property tax exemptions have been delayed.
Mar 7, 2018 | Press Releases
Time can mean the difference between life and death in many medical emergencies such as trauma sustained from a car accident, heart attack and stroke. That’s why OSF HealthCare is […]
Mar 7, 2018 | Opioids, Top Stories
Illinois emergency departments saw suspected opioid overdoses increase by 66 percent between July 2016 and last September, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday.
Mar 7, 2018 | Opioids, Top Stories
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday the city is suing the country’s largest distributors of opioids for their “unfettered and unlawful distribution of opioids into the city.”
Mar 6, 2018 | HNI Stories, Top Stories
Illinois is in the middle of the pack nationally when it comes to the health of women and children, according to a recent report from the United Health Foundation.
Mar 6, 2018 | HNI Stories, Hospitals, Top Stories
US HealthVest has acquired Waukegan-based Vista Medical Center West from Quorum Health Corporation.
Mar 6, 2018 | HNI Stories, Hospitals, Top Stories
Northwestern Medicine's new Lake Forest hospital officially opened Saturday.
Mar 6, 2018 | Press Releases
Brian Nall, President and CEO of HSHS Holy Family Hospital, was recently recognized for outstanding leadership by the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) Small and Rural Constituency Section Steering Committee This recognition was announced at the completion of his term serving as chair of the committee in 2017.
Mar 5, 2018 | Press Releases
Memorial Regional Health Services (MRHS) is partnering with TeamHealth, a leading physician services organization, to provide emergency department staffing and management services for more than 87,200 patients and families who visit Memorial’s two hospitals – Memorial Belleville and Memorial East in Shiloh. Through this partnership, TeamHealth will collaborate with Memorial’s clinical teams to maximize operational efficiency and enhance patient care while improving patient and staff satisfaction. TeamHealth will begin providing services on April 1, 2018.
Mar 5, 2018 | HNI Stories, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is moving forward with its 1115 behavioral health waiver after a January letter from the federal government poked a pair of holes in […]
Mar 5, 2018 | Federal Government, Opioids, Top Stories
The United States Department of Justice requested last week that a court give it 30 days to decide whether to join a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers that includes the city […]
Mar 5, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories
A bipartisan group of Illinois legislators have created a new children’s health caucus to examine data on the well-being of state adolescents and address health equity issues. Rep. Camille Lilly, […]
Mar 5, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories
Ascension has officially acquired Presence Health, the systems announced late last week. As part of the deal, most Presence facilities will become part of Amita Health, a joint venture between […]
Mar 1, 2018 | HNI Stories, Hospitals, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories
Legislation renewing the state’s hospital assessment program is heading to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk after passing the Senate and House Wednesday. Both chambers also signed off on a related measure increasing oversight of Medicaid managed care.