Head of UnitedHealthcare’s Illinois market to oversee Wisconsin, Michigan
The head of UnitedHealthcare’s Illinois plan will now oversee Wisconsin and Michigan.
Northwestern receives $30 million to study cellular aging, memory
Researchers at Northwestern University have received $30 million in federal funds for a new center to study ways to harness cellular memory to combat injury, disease and aging.
Former Loretto Hospital CFO extradited to U.S. over fraud charges
The former chief financial officer of Loretto Hospital has been extradited to Chicago to face charges that he defrauded the federal government out of nearly $300 million.
OSF Urbana opens 65-bed expansion of behavioral health services
OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana has opened its expansion of behavioral health services.
Kennedy-King College to launch state’s first professional midwife program
Chicago’s Kennedy-King College will partner with Black Midwifery Collective to launch what they say is the state’s first licensed certified professional midwifery program.
Two new conditions added to medical marijuana program
Two new conditions have been added to the list of medical issues that can qualify an Illinois resident for participation in the state’s medical marijuana program.
Panel discusses what’s next for food is medicine movement
Continuing to build investments and prove positive health outcomes are the next steps in the food is medicine movement, panelists said during a Health News Illinois event this week in Chicago.
Raoul, coalition sues over changes to Title X funding
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Democratic colleagues have sued the Trump administration over its new policy related to family planning funding for states and providers.
American Cancer Society to collaborate with RUSH, UChicago Medicine on $82 million housing center for Chicago patients
The American Cancer Society will partner with University of Chicago Medicine and Rush University System for Health on a $82 million facility to provide no-cost lodging and services to cancer patients who need access to treatment.
Panelists discuss challenges facing food is medicine efforts ahead of cuts to social programs
While providers and payers continue to emphasize the use of healthy foods to help lower the risk of chronic conditions, panelists said this week that emphasizing the importance of food as medicine will be even more critical as changes come from the federal government.