Advocates lay out measures to address youth mental health challenges in Chicago – Health News Illinois
Continued community outreach, specifically among Black and Brown communities, is crucial to addressing the rise in youth mental health challenges, advocates said Monday.
Duckworth, Kirishnamoorthi renew calls for FDA to address levels of toxic heavy metals in baby foods – Health News Illinois
Two Illinois lawmakers joined colleagues last week in urging the Food and Drug Administration to quickly take action to reduce high levels of toxic heavy metals such as lead in baby food.
20 Illinois counties at elevated COVID-19 risk – Health News Illinois
People at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 should take precautions in 20 Illinois counties, according to the most recent federal data. No counties are at a level where health officials recommend indoor masking in public, compared to three the prior week. Last week, XBB.1.5 surpassed BQ.1.1 as the most dominant strain of COVID-19 […]
Eagleson, Popish Severinghaus appointed to new terms at HFS, DOI – Health News Illinois
Theresa Eagleson will remain director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, while Dana Popish Severinghaus will continue to lead the Department of Insurance, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday.
RIP Medical Debt wants to relieve $1 billion of medical debt in Cook County – Health News Illinois
An effort is underway with the goal of abolishing $1 billion of medical debt held by Cook County residents over three years.
Durbin, Duckworth sponsor federal plan to expand access to home, community-based services – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ two senators joined 40 colleagues Thursday on a plan to help older adults access home and community-based services, as well as increase pay and benefits for caregivers.
Advocate Health plans $42.1 million clinic in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood – Health News Illinois
Advocate Health wants to build out existing space in a medical office building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for a $42.1 million clinic run by its medical group, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
UChicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine withdraws from U.S. News rankings, calls for ‘discussion’ on methodology – Health News Illinois
The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine said Friday it will not participate in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Medical Schools” ranking over concerns about its methodology and the impact rankings have on “ensuring equity in medical education.”
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur to discontinue various services – Health News Illinois
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur said this week it plans to discontinue several services as part of a larger plan to modernize the campus.
HFS lays out next steps ahead of Medicaid redeterminations – Health News Illinois
The first round of Medicaid redeterminations in Illinois is anticipated to begin in April as the program’s continuous enrollment policy comes to an end this spring, Department of Healthcare and Family Services officials said Wednesday.