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OSF Healthcare expert urges vaccination for one of the most contagious viruses

Wisconsin reported its first measles death since the 1990s amid nearly 5,000 national cases, prompting Dr. Brian Curtis of OSF HealthCare to emphasize the importance of vaccination.

Peoria, IL · 18h

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OSF Saint Francis becomes first Illinois hospital to receive national emergency surgery verification

A program designed to improve emergency general surgery across the U.S. has recognized Peoria’s OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for providing quality care and safety with non-traumatic operations. Saint Francis is the first hospital in Illinois, and 18th in the nation, to earn verification from the American College of...

Peoria, IL · 2d

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Peoria nurse awarded for work with Greater Peoria Honor Flight

The American Ambulance Association [AAA] has awarded a Peoria nurse the 2026 Star of Life, a national award honoring the winner's work with the Greater Peoria Honor Flight [GPHF]. The Stars of Life program celebrates Emergency Medical Services members across the country who go above and beyond for their patients,...

Peoria, IL · 20h

5 On Your Side

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Illinois prepares for Gateway Regional Medical closure

Granite City, IL · 1d

Breeze-Courier

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Nurse practitioner focuses on preventive care in Decatur

DECATUR — HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine - Mound Road, 176 W. Mound Road in Decatur, will welcome a transferring family nurse practitioner. Carmen Blomquist, MSN, APRN, is relocating from another HSHS Medical Group health practice to family medicine in Decatur. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who provides preventive care and helps patients manage acute and chronic conditions.

Decatur, IL · 2d

Belleville News-Democrat

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Illinois health officials prep to transfer patients from metro-east hospital

Illinois regulators are preparing to potentially transfer patients out of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City and ambulances are being sent to other hospitals. The hospital is still open, but the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Gateway and another medical center owned by the same company are on bypass status due to “staffing instability.” St. Louis-based KMOV first reported the development. The operators of the 278-bed safety net hospital have been late paying staff. An IDPH spokesman said that the agency had alerted the state’s labor and employment security departments about unmet payroll at Gateway and at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Both hospitals are owned by California-based company American Healthcare Systems. “Gateway and Vista are private, for-profit hospitals whose operations and finances are managed by American Healthcare Systems. Their lack of communication, transparency, and responsible financial management and contingency planning is extremely concerning,” the spokesman for the IDPH said in an email. “The Illinois Department of Public Health’s highest immediate priority is the health and safety of the patients and has been working and communicating with hospital administrative leaders in this regard.” Representatives from Gateway Regional Medical Center and American Healthcare Systems did not respond to

Granite City, IL · 1d

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The Vaccine Divide: Immunization rates plummet as exemptions rise

The U.S. could lose its measles exemption status this week as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conducts the sixth annual meeting of the Regional Verification Commission for the Elimination of Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome. The designation, which carries no formal consequences but is largely seen as a...

Illinois · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Louisiana is mailing Medicaid renewal packets this month to January renewers with 45 days to answer new work questions, as South Dakota, New York and Illinois also start 80-hour rules Jan. 1

Louisiana Medicaid is mailing renewal packets this month to members whose coverage comes up for renewal in January, and those members have 45 days to answer new questions about work. The Louisiana Department of Health says the packets go out 60 days before the renewal date. South Dakota, New York and Illinois also begin 80-hour... The post Louisiana is mailing Medicaid renewal packets this month to January renewers with 45 days to answer new work questions, as South Dakota, New York and Illinois also start 80-hour rules Jan. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Louisiana · 3d

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Illinois Rural Health Award Adds Funding as Medicaid Pressures Remain

680 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 110-1459 — Illinois Recipient Of Rural Health Funds. Illinois is slated to receive more than $190 million in the second year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, adding to funding intended to strengthen rural care and address workforce shortages. U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, whose district includes southern Illinois, praised the award in a statement. CMS announced the state awards on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, according to Becker’s Hospital Review.

Illinois · 1d

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BJC HealthCare, Aetna come to 12-month agreement on TRAIL program insurance

By Tribune Staff • On Nov. 6, Barnes-Jewish-Children’s HealthCare issued a copy of a letter to news media that will be sent to Illinois retirees regarding their TRAIL program through Aetna Medicare Advantage coverage for 2027. BJC HealthCare and Aetna have come to a one-year agreement that enables...

Illinois · 1d

25 News Now

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ER doctor shares cold weather safety tips as temperatures drop in Central Illinois

Illinois · 18h

FOX 2

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Aetna and BJC agree to one-year extension for Illinois retirees

Aetnea and BJC Healthcare have agreed to extend health insurance for Illinois retirees into 2027, following a planned cut-off at the end of December 2026.

Illinois · 2d

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Pritzker urges congressional Democrats to pursue ‘Day One’ agenda

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is urging congressional Democrats to pursue more than 200 policy proposals aimed at benefiting families in Illinois and across the country. Pritzker announced his “Fighting for Illinois: The Day One Agenda” Wednesday alongside U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senator-elect Juliana Stratton. The proposal includes...

Illinois · 3d

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Mt. Vernon Hospital Opens Clinic to Spare High-Risk Moms a 66-Mile Drive

Expectant mothers in Southern Illinois facing high-risk pregnancies have long had to drive dozens of miles for specialized prenatal care. That changes Monday, when SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon opens a new Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic designed to bring that care closer to home. The clinic is scheduled...

Illinois · 2d

WCIA

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Illinois approves capacity increase at Carle Hospital in Urbana

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The State of Illinois has approved an increase in capacity at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, according to a Carle spokesperson. In July, Carle proposed an increase of 16 inpatient beds and the addition of a 22-station observational unit totaling a cost of more than $34 million. A Carle spokesperson said […]

Urbana, IL · 4d

Capitol News Illinois

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BJC HealthCare, Aetna agree to extend access for southern Illinois retirees

A one-year deal allows thousands of Illinois retirees to maintain in-network access to BJC HealthCare hospitals and providers.

Illinois · 2d

The Money Overview

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About 5,000 Illinois state retirees in Aetna’s TRAIL Medicare Advantage plan keep BJC HealthCare in network for 2027 under a one-year agreement

Illinois state retirees in Aetna’s TRAIL Medicare Advantage plan will keep BJC HealthCare in network for 2027 under a one-year agreement, even though BJC leaves Aetna’s and Anthem’s other Medicare Advantage plans on Jan. 1. Illinois’ Central Management Services estimates about 5,000 plan members are affected. The deal covers the state’s group plan only, not […] The post About 5,000 Illinois state retirees in Aetna’s TRAIL Medicare Advantage plan keep BJC HealthCare in network for 2027 under a one-year agreement appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 5d

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Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season

On a gray October morning in a bungalow on the Southwest Side, the stack of envelopes looked thicker than the coffee mug beside it. A retired bus driver spread the letters across the table and tried to match last year’s doctors to this year’s list. Somewhere in that paper pile sat a narrower set of choices than the one he remembered. Across the state, Medicare Advantage Illinois has become a story less about glossy television promises and more about what disappears when an insurer leaves a county. For people who built their retirement around a familiar clinic, a preferred pharmacy, and a premium they could recite from memory, the season feels less like shopping and more like triage.

Illinois · 3d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Peoria nurse wins national 2026 Star of Life Award

Nicole Hughes, a nurse and paramedic with Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois, has been named the 2026 Star of Life by the American Ambulance Association for her leadership and service to veterans.

Peoria, IL · 15d

NBC Chicago

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker undergoing outpatient medical procedure Monday

Public events for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were temporarily paused as the governor undergoes an outpatient medical procedure Monday. According to a spokesperson, Pritzker will undergo a standard, outpatient urology procedure Monday. It will be the final follow-up to the same procedure he underwent in May, the spokesperson said. "The...

Illinois · 3d