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.
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.”
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.
US HealthVest has acquired Waukegan-based Vista Medical Center West from Quorum Health Corporation.
Northwestern Medicine's new Lake Forest hospital officially opened Saturday.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
An Illinois review board approved a series of construction projects in the state Tuesday, including a $30.1 million skilled nursing facility in Geneva.
An Illinois board approved SwedishAmerican’s plans Tuesday to modernize its Rockford hospital after the health system clashed with Mercyhealth over a proposed neonatal intensive care unit in what one board member described as a “brawl.”
The House Appropriations-Human Services Committee moved quickly this morning to approve legislation renewing the state’s hospital assessment program. They also sent to the House floor a separate proposal dealing with […]
Adults enrolled in Medicaid would have more access to preventative dental services under legislation sponsored by Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago. He’s also adding language that would prevent managed care organizations from restricting a willing dentist from joining its network.
