COVID-19 cases decline as number of counties at ‘high’ risk level rises – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 cases continue to fall in Illinois, according to data from the Department of Public Health, but nearly half of the state’s counties are now at a “high” or “medium” risk level for spread. IDPH reported 32,605 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 last week, an 11.5 percent decrease from the prior week. Forty-seven more […]
Pritzker signs bills to address opioid crisis – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills Friday aimed at addressing the opioid crisis.
Illinois extends COVID-19 wastewater monitoring into 2023 – Health News Illinois
The Department of Public Health and the Discovery Partners Institute will extend their effort to monitor for coronavirus and its variants in wastewater into mid-2023. The extension is covered through $8.2 million in federal funds. “We are very grateful to our federal funding partners for the support that allows us to continue building our capacity […]
First probable case of monkeypox reported in Illinois – Health News Illinois
A Chicago man is the first probable case of monkeypox reported in Illinois, health officials announced Thursday.
Northwestern Medicine plans new outpatient care center on Chicago’s south side – Health News Illinois
Northwestern Medicine said Thursday it plans to build an advanced outpatient care center on Chicago’s south side. The 120,000-square-foot facility in the Bronzeville neighborhood would include primary care, specialty care, an immediate care center to provide urgent care, diagnostic services, a cancer center and pharmacy services. It will also have resources and programming for community […]
HFS’ Eagleson, Cunningham talk next steps for nursing home rate reform – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker this week signed into law a plan to change how nursing homes are funded in Illinois.
COVID-19 hospitalizations see one-day spike, cases continue decline – Health News Illinois
As of Tuesday, 1,261 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 98 from Monday and up 123 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 127 were in intensive care units, up 18 from Monday and up seven from the prior week. Twenty-three percent of Illinois’ ICU beds were available, up 2 […]
CDPH launches mental health skills training programs for at-risk neighborhoods – Health News Illinois
The Chicago Department of Public Health plans to work with other agencies this summer to improve trauma-informed mental health skills in neighborhoods most impacted by violence.
Illinois’ parental notification of abortion expires – Health News Illinois
Parental notification for minors seeking abortion services is no longer required in Illinois.
Pritzker signs tighter regulation on nurse staffing agencies, other healthcare bills – Health News Illinois
Provider groups are praising a recently signed law that regulates nurse staffing agencies operating in Illinois.