OSF plans new inpatient hospital in Ottawa – Health News Illinois
OSF HealthCare said Wednesday it plans to replace its Ottawa hospital as part of a multi-step plan to transform its operations in the Illinois Valley region.
UChicago, City Colleges seek expansion of health education, clinical services on Chicago’s south side – Health News Illinois
University of Chicago, UChicago Medicine and City Colleges of Chicago are teaming up to expand health education and clinical services on the city’s south side.
Pharmacists push for more regulations on PBMs – Health News Illinois
Illinois pharmacists spoke Tuesday in Springfield in support of legislation to further regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
IAMHP names Jill Hayden CEO – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans said Tuesday that Jill Hayden will serve as its new CEO.
IDPH: Updated respiratory disease guidance does not pertain to health facilities – Health News Illinois
The recently adopted federal guidance that shortens isolation recommendations for COVID-19 does not apply to Illinois health facilities, the Department of Public Health reiterated Monday.
Lurie Children’s restores additional services in wake of cyberattack – Health News Illinois
More than one month after a cyberattack caused a network outage, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago said Monday that progress has been made to restore some of its systems.
UChicago Medicine nurses announce one-day strike – Health News Illinois
Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center are set to hold a one-day strike on March 14 to protest what they say is severe understaffing at the facility.
Walgreens to make abortion pills available in Illinois – Health News Illinois
Walgreens will begin to make the abortion pill mifepristone available in Illinois in the coming weeks, the Deerfield-based company said Friday.
IDPH adopts updated respiratory disease guidance – Health News Illinois
The Department of Public Health said Friday it will adopt updated federal guidance that shortens isolation recommendations for COVID-19.
Advocate’s Ali Valika talks rise of cardiac research – Health News Illinois
Cardiovascular research has become more crucial at institutes like Advocate Health Care.