Nurses protest working conditions at state facilities, UChicago – Health News Illinois
Nurses across Chicago protested this week to raise awareness for what they say are unsafe staffing levels.
Lack of dental, oral and vision care harms older adults, experts say – Health News Illinois
A lack of affordability, access and health literacy is preventing older Americans from getting dental, oral and vision care, experts say.
Advocate Aurora says Atrium merger remains on track despite regulatory delay – Health News Illinois
Advocate Aurora Health said Tuesday they will provide additional information to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board after it postponed action on a change of ownership request to move the health system’s Illinois facilities to the new entity being created in its merger with North Carolina-based Atrium Health.
UChicago Medicine to acquire controlling interest in four AdventHealth hospitals – Health News Illinois
UChicago Medicine to acquire controlling interest in four AdventHealth hospitals.
COVID-19 cases decline, hospitalizations stay mostly level – Health News Illinois
As of Monday, 1,278 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down seven from Sunday and up 44 from the prior week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as cases continue decline – Health News Illinois
As of Sunday, 1,285 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 15 from Saturday and up 123 from the prior week. The Department of Public Health reported 1,948 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths on Monday. The new cases bring the state total to 3,722,915, while the death toll is at 34,824. The seven-day […]
Raoul pledges defense of ACA’s preventive care provisions – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said last week he will continue to defend the Affordable Care Act after a federal court in Texas struck down the law’s preventive care provisions.
UIC to open first federal center focused on farmworker health and safety – Health News Illinois
The first federal center focused on the health and safety of farmworkers is set to open in Chicago within the University of Illinois Chicago’s School of Public Health.
Durbin renews call for federal action to regulate e-cigarettes – Health News Illinois
Noting that a year has passed since a court ordered the federal government to regulate all e-cigarettes on the market, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., last week condemned officials for not taking swifter action.
Advocate Aurora, Atrium merger hits snag – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Tuesday shot down a change of ownership request by Advocate Aurora Health to move its 10 Illinois facilities to the new entity being created in its merger with North Carolina-based Atrium Health.