CDPH starts checking for polio in wastewater – Health News Illinois
The Chicago Department of Public Health last week began testing the city and surrounding suburbs’ wastewater for polio.
Sinai Community Institute’s Debra Wesley talks CVS Health Equity Alliance collaboration – Health News Illinois
CVS Health announced earlier this year that Sinai Chicago was one of three initial partners of a new initiative to address barriers to care in underserved communities across the country.
IDPH launches nearly $30 million program to distribute air purifiers in schools – Health News Illinois
Illinois will distribute more than 60,000 air purifiers to schools across the state to help reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses, the Department of Public Health announced Thursday.
Eagleson talks increased staffing, awareness campaign for return of Medicaid redeterminations – Health News Illinois
Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Theresa Eagleson told lawmakers Thursday that preparing for the end of the Medicaid program’s continuous enrollment policy is a top focus in the coming year.
Northwestern Medicine begins double lung transplant program – Health News Illinois
Northwestern Medicine said Wednesday it will start a new clinical program to provide double lung transplants to select patients with stage 4 lung cancer.
Lawmakers seek to codify COVID-19 orders related to licensure – Health News Illinois
Lawmakers are set to consider a proposal that will codify certain executive orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals entering the healthcare workforce.
Illinois launches public awareness campaign as end of Medicaid continuous enrollment approaches – Health News Illinois
Illinois will launch a full-year campaign to inform Illinoisans of the impending end of the Medicaid program’s continuous enrollment policy.
UChicago Medicine launches urgent care services in downtown Chicago – Health News Illinois
The University of Chicago Medicine this week launched walk-in urgent care services at its Dearborn Station location.
Edward-Elmhurst Health joins Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance – Health News Illinois
Edward-Elmhurst announced this week it has joined the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance, a step the health system said will help it expand its pediatric subspecialty care.
Pritzker calls on pharmacies to clarify position on medication abortion access – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker joined more than a dozen other Democratic governors Tuesday in calling on eight of the country’s largest pharmacies to clarify how they will protect access to medication abortion.