Category: On The Record

On the record with Stefan Green, director of the Genomics and Microbiome Core Facility at Rush University Medical Center

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 19, 2021 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Funded by a $3.5 million grant from the Chicago Department of Public Health, Rush University Medical Center is launching a genome sequencing lab to help public officials understand the prevalence of new strains of COVID-19.

St. Alexius’ Polly Davenport reflects on the one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 case in Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 12, 2021 | coronavirus, Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Polly Davenport said she still remembers where she was a year ago when she received the call.

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Fine talks new Senate committee to address mental health issues

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 5, 2021 | coronavirus, Legislature, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois Senate will have a new committee this spring dedicated to addressing behavioral and mental health issues.

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SIU Medicine’s Dr. Harald Lausen talks vaccine rollout in central Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 29, 2021 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Like most everyone, central Illinois providers are preparing themselves to perform mass vaccinations of residents, said Dr. Harald Lausen, chief medical officer at SIU Medicine. The only issue now is waiting for more supply.

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