Latest Past Events
April 16 – Examining Illinois’ maternal health crisis
MATTER 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, ChicagoIllinois 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 impacted. Policymakers have responded by boosting funding and expanding Medicaid access to doulas and midwives. Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing another $23 million in his […]
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 governor for Gov. JB Pritzker, helping manage healthcare and human services agencies and initiatives. Whitehorn will join Health News Illinois for a live, virtual event […]
Dec. 13 – Healthcare CEO Roundtable
MATTER 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, ChicagoTo 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.