Advocate Health plans $29.6 million medical office building in Lakemoor – Health News Illinois
Advocate Health plans to construct a nearly $29.6 million outpatient medical office building in Lakemoor, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Lawmakers seek to create new family and medical leave program – Health News Illinois
Several lawmakers said Wednesday that expansion of paid and medical leave will be a priority during the spring session.
Illinois awards $10.5 million to colleges, universities to support students most impacted by COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Twenty-one institutions of higher education in Illinois will receive $10.5 million to help support students most impacted by COVID-19, Gov. JB Pritzker recently announced.
Arwady raises concerns about access to COVID-19 vaccines, care as end of public health emergencies looms – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday she has concerns about how the end of the public health emergencies will affect uninsured and underinsured Chicagoans’ ability to access COVID-19 care.
Advocates call for more funding to support HIV/AIDS services for minority communities – Health News Illinois
Advocates and lawmakers joined together Tuesday to call for more state investments in Black-led HIV and AIDS service providers that help those in underserved communities.
CVS Health to acquire Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion – Health News Illinois
CVS Health announced Wednesday it will acquire Chicago-based Oak Street Health in an approximately $10.6 billion deal.
Durbin seeks reauthorization of funds for rural EMS agencies – Health News Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., filed a proposal Monday to reauthorize a federal grant program that supports rural emergency medical service agencies.
Pritzker signs cleanup language for nurse staffing agency law – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday cleanup language meant to address issues raised by a new law that regulates nurse staffing agencies that operate in Illinois.
HFS examining next steps for flexibilities provided under public health emergencies – Health News Illinois
A top Department of Healthcare and Family Services official said last week they continue to examine the flexibilities provided under the federal and state public health emergencies and which ones to possibly continue when the emergencies end this spring.
CDC: 5 counties at medium COVID-19 community levels – Health News Illinois
Federal health officials recommend those at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 take precautions in five Illinois counties, according to data released last week. Hancock, Johnson, Massac, Scott and Wabash are at medium COVID-19 community levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, 20 counties were at medium levels. For the […]