Illinois to receive $518 million through finalized opioid agreements
Illinois is set to receive $518 million over 15 years from opioid agreements with two drugmakers and two national pharmacy chains.
Pritzker signs law to track disability insurance plans, other healthcare bills
Gov. JB Pritzker took action Friday on dozens of proposals, including a bill to better track information on disability insurance plans.
St. Margaret’s Health plans to close Spring Valley hospital
St. Margaret’s Health plans to close its Spring Valley hospital Friday.
Legislative session focused on rate increases, insurance market changes
Rate increases for providers across the healthcare sector and changes to the insurance industry were among the key healthcare issues lawmakers focused on during their abbreviated spring session.
NorthShore — Edward-Elmhurst Health, Motiv pilot virtual cardiac recovery program with behavioral health component
NorthShore — Edward-Elmhurst Health announced a partnership this week with startup Motiv on a new pilot program that combines in-home virtual cardiac recovery with behavioral health support.
Report: Chicago to receive $10 million to support asylum seekers
Chicago is expected to receive $10 million in federal funds to support services for asylum seekers, according to multiple reports released Wednesday.
Pritzker signs $50.4 billion spending package into law
Billions of new healthcare funding will be included in the roughly $50.4 billion spending plan signed into law Wednesday by Gov. JB Pritzker.
O’Fallon Surgical Center plans to add podiatry services
O’Fallon Surgical Center plans to add podiatry to its existing ambulatory surgical treatment center, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Lightfoot to teach at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will serve as a fellow at Harvard University this fall to teach a course on health policy and leadership.
Arwady: No outbreaks caused by migrants arriving in Chicago
Chicago’s top doctor reiterated Tuesday that no outbreaks of either measles or tuberculosis have been reported among migrants arriving in the city.