Pritzker announces committee to craft standalone early childhood agency – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker announced this week that an 18-person strategic committee will help design a new state agency that will house all of the state’s early childhood programs, including child care services.
More than 125,000 Illinoisans sign up through Healthcare.gov – Health News Illinois
More than 125,000 Illinoisans have signed up for 2024 health insurance coverage through Healthcare.gov, according to federal data released Wednesday.
United Health Foundation ranks Illinois 25th nationwide for health – Health News Illinois
Illinois continued to provide good mental healthcare, but racial disparities and high levels of air pollution are still prevalent issues in the state, according to an annual report from the United Health Foundation.
State cancels plans for migrant camp in Chicago’s Brighton Park – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration said Tuesday they will no longer proceed with construction of a shelter for asylum seekers in Chicago’s Brighton Park.
NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health rebrands as Endeavor Health – Health News Illinois
NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health said Tuesday the combined health system will now be known as Endeavor Health.
Review board approves $17.8 million expansion at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board signed off Tuesday on a nearly $17.8 million expansion at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.
DaVita to discontinue dialysis services in Manteno – Health News Illinois
DaVita plans to discontinue its 15-station, end-stage renal dialysis facility in Manteno, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
State pauses construction on Chicago migrant camp – Health News Illinois
The state of Illinois has halted construction on a temporary migrant camp in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood as officials review a recently released environmental study of the site.
BJC HealthCare reaches agreement for merger with Kansas City-based Saint Luke’s Health System – Health News Illinois
BJC HealthCare, which has hospitals in southern Illinois, has entered an agreement with Kansas City-based Saint Luke’s Health System to create a $10 billion, 28-hospital health system that would span Missouri, Kansas and Illinois.
Resident physicians, fellows at Northwestern Medicine plan to unionize – Health News Illinois
Resident physicians and fellows training at Northwestern Medicine hospitals and clinics said Friday that they will seek to unionize.