Review board approves realignment of services at Mercyhealth’s Rockford hospitals, master design of UChicago Medicine’s cancer center – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Tuesday approved a plan by Mercyhealth to stop offering inpatient services at Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton as it realigns care at its two Rockford hospitals.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases continue decline – Health News Illinois
As of Sunday, 605 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 18 from Saturday and down 120 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 90 were in intensive care units, down three from Saturday and down 32 from the prior week. There were 43 patients on ventilators, down one from Saturday […]
Advocates asks lawmakers to financially support behavioral health workforce, services – Health News Illinois
A bevy of behavioral health advocates told lawmakers last week that more financial aid is necessary to address workforce challenges and increased demand for services.
State announces $86.4 million in grants to address mental health for students, educators – Health News Illinois
Roughly $86.4 million will be awarded to 136 schools districts and community partners to support mental health services for students and educators, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.
Health systems push for extending Medicare hospital-at-home program – Health News Illinois
A broad coalition of health systems, including some serving Illinois, are joining provider and insurer associations in asking Congress to extend a Medicare program allowing hospitals to offer acute care in patients’ homes.
Illinois sees continued decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases – Health News Illinois
Illinois continued its positive COVID-19 trends last week, according to recent data from the state’s Department of Public Health. As of Thursday, 676 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down 39 from Wednesday and down 167 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 108 were in intensive care units, down 27 […]
Eagleson: Negotiations ongoing for long-term care reform – Health News Illinois
Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Theresa Eagleson told lawmakers last week that negotiations continue in hopes of reaching an agreement this spring on long-term care rate reform.
UnityPoint Health to turn former nursing home into behavioral health center for youths – Health News Illinois
The former Heddington Oaks nursing home in West Peoria will be turned into UnityPoint Health’s new child and adolescent behavioral health center.
Third U.S. Case of Congenital Varicella in the Last 25 Years
An Illinois mother with no history of varicella vaccination or documented disease delivered a premature infant with congenital varicella infection — reportedly only the third U.S. case of congenital varicella syndrome since 1995. The infant was born at 24 weeks gestation following induction of labor after ultrasound showed fetal abnormalities. The baby died shortly after […]
Chestnut’s David Sharar, Thresholds’ Mark Ishaug talk increased funding to support mental health workforce – Health News Illinois
As lawmakers continue budget discussions, a coalition of mental health providers has come together to urge more funding for mental health services. Specifically, they are calling for lawmakers to back proposals by House Majority Leader Greg Harris, D-Chicago, and Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, that would provide $130 million in additional funds for mental health services […]