Chicago expands narcotics arrest diversion program – Health News Illinois
Chicago will expand its initiative to divert individuals arrested for possession of controlled substance use treatment into treatment instead of felony charges, officials announced Wednesday.
Arwady talks lessons from COVID-19 pandemic – Health News Illinois
The lessons health officials learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can help to tackle other issues like health equity, Chicago’s top doctor said this week.
IDPH issues nearly $2.3 million in nursing home fines in first quarter – Health News Illinois
Nearly $2.3 million in fines were issued to 146 nursing homes in Illinois during the first quarter of 2022, according to recent data from the Department of Public Health.
CDPH: Chicago sees slight decrease in COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
After several weeks of rising COVID-19 metrics, the Chicago Department of Public Health said Tuesday the city is starting to see a downturn in cases. The seven-day average for new daily cases is 939, down 12 percent from the prior week, while the number of new cases per 100,000 people is 237. The seven-day average […]
Review board approves sale of Pipeline Health’s two Illinois hospitals – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board signed off Tuesday on Los Angeles-based Pipeline Health’s sale of two Illinois hospitals to Michigan-based Resilience Healthcare.
Changes to Chicago’s workweek ordinance go into effect July 1 – Health News Illinois
Healthcare employers in Chicago will be required to schedule some workers two weeks in advance and pay them for last-minute changes as of next month, the city announced Monday.
Pritzker: Still no intention to implement COVID-19 restrictions – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday the state will continue to ramp down its executive orders and disaster declaration related to the pandemic, which has been in place for over two years. He compared the situation during an unrelated Chicago event to a flood, saying that emergencies end “whenever they end” and that the state will […]
Humboldt Park Health breaks ground on wellness center – Health News Illinois
Humboldt Park Health broke ground Monday on a new wellness center on Chicago’s west side, with the majority to be paid through state funds.
CDPH: Risk of monkeypox remains low after second Illinois case confirmed – Health News Illinois
A second probable case of monkeypox has been reported in Illinois, but the Chicago Department of Public Health reiterated Friday that community risk remains low.
Fifteen providers to receive $18.9 million for health research – Health News Illinois
Fifteen Illinois providers will receive about $18.9 million for biomedical research, the state’s two U.S. senators announced last week.