Category: Rural Health

Senate approves roughly $50.7 billion spending plan

by Ryan Voyles | May 26, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Education, Facilities, Infrastructure, Insurance, Legislature, Mental Health, Public Health, Reproductive Healthcare, Rural Health, State Budget, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

The Illinois Senate approved a roughly $50.7 billion spending plan late Thursday night, which includes rate increases for those that care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Federal charges brought against man attempting to destroy future site of Danville abortion clinic

by Ryan Voyles | May 24, 2023 | Abortion, Reproductive Healthcare, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0

Federal charges have been brought against a 73-year-old man who allegedly tried to destroy the site for the planned abortion clinic in Danville.

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Durbin unveils roadmap to address rural healthcare workforce

by Ryan Voyles | May 23, 2023 | Education, Nursing, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0

United States Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Monday laid out a roadmap he says will prioritize recruitment and incentives for healthcare workers in rural areas, as well as expand educational programming at colleges and universities.

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On the record with Illinois State Medical Society President Dr. Rodney Alford

by Ryan Voyles | May 19, 2023 | Education, Insurance, Jobs, Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Public Health, Rural Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

For Dr. Rodney Alford, medicine is a calling and he was called to serve in areas "where healthcare access and healthcare need was at its greatest."

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IPHA launches mpox awareness campaign

by Ryan Voyles | May 3, 2023 | LGBTQ+, Population Health, Public Health, Rural Health, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois Public Health Association will launch a new campaign aimed at building awareness for mpox preventative services, specifically outside the Chicago area.

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