Senate committee approves plan to expand access to loan repayment program – Health News Illinois
A Senate committee signed off Tuesday on a plan to expand the number of healthcare workers who qualify for a state program to help with student debt.
Arwady: Chicago may soon consider lifting some COVID-19 restrictions – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday the city may consider lifting some of its COVID-19 restrictions “relatively soon” as it continues to see a decline in its hospitalizations and cases.
Red Bud plans closure of Monroe County Surgical Center – Health News Illinois
Red Bud Regional Hospital plans to close Monroe County Surgical Center in Waterloo, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
General Assembly cancels session days over looming winter storm – Health News Illinois
The Illinois House and Senate have canceled in-person session days this week, citing a winter storm expected to hit later Tuesday evening.
First omicron subvariant case detected in Illinois – Health News Illinois
The first case of a new subvariant of omicron has been detected in Illinois, though officials said it remains too early to know how it will impact the state’s declining COVID-19 metrics. BA.2, a sub-lineage of the omicron variant, was detected by Northwestern Medicine’s Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution in an individual who […]
Study: Patient income does not predict COVID-19 disability, mortality – Health News Illinois
Income is not a predictor for mortality in those hospitalized for COVID-19, according to a recent study released by Northwestern Medicine.
Bipartisan group of Illinois’ federal lawmakers call on Biden administration to investigate nurse staffing agencies – Health News Illinois
A bipartisan group of Illinois congressional members joined nearly 200 colleagues last week to urge the Biden administration to investigate reports of anticompetitive behavior at nurse staffing agencies.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases continue decline – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases have continued to decline, the Department of Public Health reported Friday.
Panelists discuss the disproportionate impact of climate change – Health News Illinois
Panelists discussed the disproportionate impact of climate change on health, and efforts to address the crisis during a Health News Illinois virtual event Wednesday.
Healthcare.gov enrollment rises – Health News Illinois
Tens of thousands of more Illinoisans signed up for Healthcare.gov during the last open enrollment period than they did during the prior one, according to federal data released Thursday.