July 12 – How is the obesity revolution impacting Illinois?
Obesity is undergoing a rapid cultural shift. Shedding previous perceptions that it’s mostly a lifestyle choice, doctors and medical experts are helping reshape obesity as a disease — one that can lead to hypertension, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Communities of color are being hit the hardest.
Sept. 26 – Partnering Up: How mergers and acquisitions are impacting Illinois’ healthcare landscape
MATTER 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, Chicago, IL, United StatesHealthcare organizations are increasingly partnering up, seeking to scale, cut costs and improve outcomes.
Oct. 17 – Addressing the licensing challenges for the healthcare workforce
As the healthcare sector continues to struggle with workforce challenges, a recurring issue remains the licensing process to allow potential individuals to enter the industry.
Nov. 2 – What’s next for AI in healthcare?
MATTER 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, Chicago, IL, United StatesHealthcare organizations are using artificial intelligence to cut administrative costs and address labor concerns, and see the potential for improved diagnoses and more effective treatment decisions.
Dec. 13 – Healthcare CEO Roundtable
MATTER 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, Chicago, IL, United StatesTo wrap up the year, Health News Illinois is hosting a roundtable of healthcare decision makers to recap the most important issues the industry faced in 2023, and look ahead to what trends will dominate 2024.
Virtual Newsmaker with Healthcare and Family Services Director Elizabeth Whitehorn
Elizabeth Whitehorn took over as director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the start of 2024. Before then, she served for five years as first assistant deputy […]
April 16 – Examining Illinois’ maternal health crisis
MATTER 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, Chicago, IL, United StatesIllinois is facing a maternal health crisis. The number of state residents dying from pregnancy is on the rise and most of the deaths are preventable. Black women are disproportionately […]
May 13 – State of Nursing in Illinois
The state of nursing care remains one of the most discussed issues facing Illinois’ healthcare sector, whether it is a nursing shortage cited by providers or the challenges nurses say they face trying to provide care to patients. State and national policymakers have taken steps to address the workforce, from increasing slots at nursing schools to providing more funding to support the industry.