Chicago to offer in-home COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 12 and older – Health News Illinois
Any Chicagoan 12 and older now have access to in-home COVID-19 vaccinations, officials announced Tuesday.
Memorial Hospital earns fifth elite designation for nursing excellence
For the fifth time, Springfield Memorial Hospital has received healthcare’s highest honor for nursing excellence, the Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
CDPH reports drop in new AIDS, HIV diagnosis
New HIV and AIDS diagnoses in Chicago last year fell to levels not seen in over 30 years, the city’s Department of Public Health said Thursday.
State releases $50 million in infrastructure grants to community health centers
Twenty-one community health centers will receive a total of $50 million in state funds to help with construction, expansion and other capital improvements.
State mental health program for rural communities rebrands as FARM SOS
A state program that provides mental health support for agricultural communities has rebranded as FARM SOS.
Northwestern Medicine opens cardiology facility in Tinley Park
Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute opened an extension this week in Tinley Park.
Telehealth expansion of sexual assault examinations signed by Pritzker
A plan to make sexual assault examinations more accessible with telehealth options was part of a package signed Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Raoul, DOJ file suit against medical practice over fraudulent Medicaid claims
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Department of Justice have filed a joint complaint against a Chicago area medical facility and its billing company over allegations it filed more than $5 million in false claims paid for by Medicare and Medicaid.
CDPH opens funding opportunities for community-based wellness organizations
The Chicago Department of Public Health said Tuesday it will make $600,000 in grants available to community organizations that connect residents to health resources, education and support.
Chicago South Side Birth Center asks state regulators to approve $8.9 million project
The Chicago South Side Birth Center has asked state regulators to sign off on its long-discussed plan to provide culturally centered, Black midwife-led care for families.