Category: Health Systems

Beloit Health System will take another run at approval for suburban Rockford hospital

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 4, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0

Beloit Health System will continue its push to build a small hospital in suburban Rockford, after state regulators rejected the proposal last week.

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Kindred plans to close two Illinois hospitals

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 28, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0

Kindred Healthcare told state regulators it plans to close two of its four Chicago-area long-term acute care hospitals, a move it says will allow it to provide better care for the region.

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Cook County Board signs off on Mikaitis to head CCH

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 25, 2024 | Health Systems, Top Stories | 0

The Cook County Board of Commissioners signed off Thursday on Dr. Erik Mikaitis as the new CEO of Cook County Health.

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Cook County Health board nominates Mikaitis as permanent CEO

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 16, 2024 | Health Systems, Top Stories | 0

After nearly a year as interim leader, Dr. Erik Mikaitis was nominated Wednesday as the permanent CEO of Cook County Health.

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Schakowsky, Ramirez bring back bill targeting practices by private equity firms

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 16, 2024 | Federal Government, Health Systems, Top Stories | 0

Two Illinois congressional lawmakers have re-introduced legislation targeting practices by private equity firms in the wake of the financial collapse of the nation’s largest for-profit hospital system.

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