Raoul: Illinois qualifies to receive max amount of $760 million from opioid settlement – Health News Illinois
Illinois will receive $760 million as part of a $26 billion national settlement with drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and three companies that distributed opioid painkillers, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday.
House committee approves Alzheimer’s training for EMS personnel – Health News Illinois
A House committee signed off on a plan this week to require emergency medical services personnel to complete training for Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
IDPH prepares for availability of COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health said this week it’s working with providers to begin vaccinating children younger than 5 upon federal approval.
ImpactLife CEO Parejko talks need for blood donations – Health News Illinois
The recent omicron-fueled spike in COVID-19 cases, as well as seasonal colds and flu, have taken a toll on Illinois’ blood supply.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths continue to fall – Health News Illinois
There were 3,645 Illinoisans in the hospital on Tuesday with COVID-19, down 160 from Monday and down 1,374 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 632 were in intensive care units, a decrease of 37 from Monday and down 245 from the prior week. There were 378 patients on ventilators, down 24 […]
Lightfoot creates food equity council – Health News Illinois
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order Wednesday creating the city’s first food equity council, a collaborative effort aimed at transforming the city’s food system and addressing a key social determinant of health.
UChicago Medicine plans freestanding cancer center on Chicago’s south side – Health News Illinois
The University of Chicago Medicine has filed a certificate of need request with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to build a $633 million, 500,000-square-foot, freestanding cancer center on Chicago’s south side.
Senate committee approves plan allowing dental hygienists to practice in long-term care facilities – Health News Illinois
After a heated discussion, a Senate committee approved a plan Wednesday to allow dental hygienists to practice preventive care in long-term care facilities.
Pritzker unveils $45.4 billion budget proposal with focus on healthcare workforce, behavioral health – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker rolled out a $45.4 billion budget proposal Wednesday, with a specific focus on addressing the state’s healthcare workforce and behavioral health.
U.S. Rep. Schneider tests positive for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Deerfield, said Tuesday evening that he has tested positive for COVID-19.