Category: Federal Government

Union nurses plan three-day strike at Chicago’s Community First Medical Center

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 19, 2021 | Federal Government, Top Stories | 0

The union representing registered nurses at Community First Medical Center in Chicago said Monday they will stage a three-day strike at the end of the month over concerns of unfair labor practices and patient safety.

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HFS lays out plans for post-federal public health emergency

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 12, 2021 | Federal Government, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services told advocates last week it is taking steps to prepare for the end of the federally declared public health emergency.

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Cook County to allocate federal COVID-19 funds to address behavioral health services, increase health workforce

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 11, 2021 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle last week laid out her proposed $8 billion budget for the coming year, which includes allocating millions in federal relief funds to behavioral and mental health services.

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Biden urges businesses to take up vaccine mandates during Chicago area visit

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 8, 2021 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Federal Government, Top Stories, Vaccination | 0

Saying that widespread vaccination is the lone way the United States will get out of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden on Thursday urged businesses to take up vaccine mandates.

FCC awards four Illinois groups over $1.5 million to address telehealth during pandemic

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 6, 2021 | Federal Government, Health Tech, Top Stories | 0

Four Illinois groups will receive over $1.5 millon total from the Federal Communications Commission to help support telehealth programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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