Duckworth calls on Biden to do more to protect reproductive healthcare – Health News Illinois
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, joined 11 other senators Tuesday to urge President Joe Biden to do more to protect reproductive healthcare.
Advocate Health plans nearly $37 million ambulatory surgical treatment center in Chicago – Health News Illinois
Advocate Health plans to construct a nearly $37 million ambulatory surgical treatment center in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Northwestern Medicine launches lung failure training program for community hospitals – Health News Illinois
Northwestern Medicine announced Monday it will launch a program to provide lung failure training for community hospitals across Illinois.
Report: Pre-pregnancy health affects maternal health – Health News Illinois
A woman’s heart health before pregnancy “greatly” impacts her risk of pregnancy-related complications and the long-term cardiovascular health of her and her child, according to a report released Monday by the American Heart Association.
Richland County at ‘high’ COVID-19 activity, 14 at ‘medium’ level – Health News Illinois
Richland County is at the COVID-19 threshold where federal health officials recommend indoor masking in public, according to data released last week.
OSF HealthCare, US HealthVest formally file proposal for $34.3 million behavioral health hospital in Peoria – Health News Illinois
OSF HealthCare and New York-based US HealthVest are moving forward on a $34.3 million behavioral health hospital in Peoria, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Raoul, colleagues urge court to uphold FDA’s approval of abortion medication – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined nearly two dozen other attorneys general last week in urging a federal court to uphold the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medication abortion drug.
On the record with Memorial Health CEO Ed Curtis – Health News Illinois
As his health system comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Memorial Health CEO Ed Curtis said they are “laser-focused” on further integrating its five hospitals and dozens of clinics across central Illinois. Curtis, who has led the Springfield-based health system since 2008, told Health News Illinois the “One Memorial” initiative is a vital piece to […]
City of Chicago expands mental health services in all 77 neighborhoods – Health News Illinois
The city of Chicago has expanded access to publicly funded mental health services for residents in all 77 neighborhoods, its Department of Public Health announced Thursday.
Chicago announces new collaborative to increase food access for residents with disabilities – Health News Illinois
The city of Chicago will partner with local organizations to improve food access to residents who live with disabilities, per a Wednesday statement.