Category: HNI Stories

On the record with Marvin Lindsey and Blanca Campos of the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 13, 2020 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Advocates for mental health say a partnership between universities, providers, state agencies and other stakeholders could help address Illinois’ behavioral health workforce crisis.

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Committee approves plan for smoother transfer process in state’s mental health facilities

by Tim Stumm | Mar 9, 2020 | HNI Stories, Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

A House committee approved a plan last week that would allow certain individuals at state-operated mental health facilities to request a transfer to less-restrictive placement.

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On the record with Drew Altman, CEO, Kaiser Family Foundation

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 28, 2020 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Healthcare is shaping up to be a top issue in the 2020 election. To learn more about what that means, Health News Illinois caught up with Kaiser Family Foundation CEO Drew Altman. Altman has led the foundation since the early 1990s. Before that, he was the commissioner of the Department of Human Services for former […]

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On the record with Mark Peters, executive director of HEALTHIER TOGETHER

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 20, 2019 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Metro East hospitals and community groups are banding together to try to turn the tide in one of the state’s unhealthiest communities.

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On the record with Peter Toepfer, executive director of the Center for Housing and Health

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 13, 2019 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

In March, Chicago and Cook County embarked on a unique collaboration aimed at providing housing and support services for homeless individuals with chronic conditions.

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