Chicago launches initiative to promote mental health services – Health News Illinois
Chicago has launched a new initiative to address mental health stigma and promote awareness of available resources.
Pritzker signs plan to ease healthcare access for low-income, uninsured residents – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off Wednesday on a proposal to reduce costs and improve access to healthcare for low-income and uninsured residents.
Illinois passes 1.5 million COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
Illinois has surpassed 1.5 million COVID-19 cases, with the Department of Public Health reporting 4,041 new cases on Thursday.
Northwestern Medicine mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees – Health News Illinois
Northwestern Medicine has joined a growing list of Illinois health systems mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for its employees.
Chicago unveils vaccine mandate for city employees – Health News Illinois
Employees with the city of Chicago must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15, according to a plan unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Pritzker signs package of bills addressing mental health – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed off Wednesday on a pair of bills to improve mental health services in Illinois. “I’m very proud and inspired to be a part of making bold changes to our mental healthcare services in Illinois that will help all Illinoisans’ receive the essential services and care that they need, no matter where […]
Pritzker issues statewide mask mandate, vaccine requirement for school employees and healthcare workers – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday mandated that all school employees, K-12 through higher education, be vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as healthcare workers in hospitals, nursing homes, urgent care facilities and other settings.
Edward-Elmhurst Health, AMITA Health to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees – Health News Illinois
Edward-Elmhurst Health and AMITA Health are the latest health systems in Illinois to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine, coming after this week’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration.
Maternal health omnibus amended by Pritzker – Health News Illinois
Citing a technical error, Gov. JB Pritzker issued an amendatory veto Tuesday on a maternal health omnibus package aimed at addressing racial disparities in healthcare coverage and access for women and babies.
Pritzker signs plan to add additional restrictions on e-cigarettes – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a plan Tuesday to place further regulations on e-cigarette products in Illinois.