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Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Talks Nurse Practitioner Week, Birth Control, DOT Physicals, A1C Test Special, Vaccines, and Insurance Navigators

RaeAnn Tucker joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about National Nurse Practitioner Week, Thanks, Birth Control Day, free Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, DOT Physical Exams, A1C Test Special, Vaccines, and Insurance Navigators. RaeAnn Tucker of the Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics joined Wake Up Tri-Counties for the weekly public health update, discussing several November health observances, available clinic services, special pricing on health screenings, vaccination opportunities, and assistance with health insurance enrollment.

Stark County, IL · 17h

aroundptown.com

Along the Rock: Serenity Hospice and Home – Misconceptions About Hospice Care & Supporting Sauk Valley Families

Hospice care is often misunderstood, with many people associating it exclusively with the final days of someone's life. However, Serenity Hospice and Home is working to change that perception by providing compassionate care, education, and support for patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey and beyond. On this episode of...

Oregon, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

Roseland Community Hospital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Roseland Community Hospital on the South Side of Chicago has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

southwestregionalpublishing.com

New multispecialty clinic opens at Holy Cross Hospital

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Multispecialty Clinic at Holy Cross Hospital took place on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Located adjacent to the hospital’s newly renovated south lobby, the clinic brings multiple specialty services together in one centralized location, creating a more seamless patient experience. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2,...

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The Money Overview

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s Hinsdale, La Grange, GlenOaks and Bolingbrook hospitals leave UnitedHealthcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage networks on January 1, 2027

Four UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospitals in Chicago’s western suburbs, in Hinsdale, La Grange, GlenOaks and Bolingbrook, will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans on January 1, 2027. Members who use those hospitals have until the fall enrollment window closes to decide whether to keep the plan or move. That window […] The post UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s Hinsdale, La Grange, GlenOaks and Bolingbrook hospitals leave UnitedHealthcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage networks on January 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

La Grange, IL · 13d

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker unveils ‘Day One Agenda,’ urges Congress to act on healthcare, wages and costs

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker unveiled a federal policy agenda titled 'Fighting for Illinois: The Day One Agenda' aimed at addressing healthcare costs, wages, and education funding ahead of the new Congressional session.

Illinois · 3d

CBS Chicago

Cook County Health offering free flu, COIVD vaccines ahead of holiday season

Cook County Public Health is offering free flu and COVID vaccines ahead of the holiday season.

Cook County, IL · 3d

hoodline.com

Altgeld Gardens Gets New Health and Nutrition Center After Years Without a Grocery Store

TCA Health celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Nutrition and Wellness Center in Altgeld Gardens, a two-story facility designed to bring a food pantry, teaching kitchen, café, and community health resources to a South Side neighborhood that has gone without a full-service grocery store for years. The celebration,...

partner publisher · 193.3K followers

ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago hospital files for bankruptcy days after closing maternity ward

Just days after closing its maternity ward, Roseland Community Hospital has filed for bankruptcy.

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WTTW - Chicago PBS

Chicago-Area Mothers Struggle to Find Care as Labor and Delivery Units End Services

Chicago-area maternity services are becoming fewer and farther between. On Saturday, the maternity ward at Roseland Community Hospital, a safety-net hospital on Chicago’s Far South Side, shut its doors. It comes just weeks after Prime Healthcare cut obstetrics care at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Medical Center...

Chicago, IL · 4d

NBC Chicago

publisher · 127.3K followers

Roseland Hospital closes labor and delivery unit amid similar closures across Chicago area

Mothers on Chicago's Far South Side have fewer options for maternity care following the stoppage of labor and delivery services at Roseland Hospital. A report previously obtained by NBC 5 and circulated by hospital administrators outlined the severe financial pressures facing the hospital and said the change would take effect Oct. 31. Officials said the hospital could no longer afford to operate a full maternity unit.

Chicago, IL · 6d

WGN News

partner publisher · 99.2K followers

‘Patients are going to suffer’: Concerns grow as Roseland Community Hospital’s labor and delivery unit prepares to shut down

CHICAGO — Concerns remain high for pregnant women on the Far South Side as Roseland Community Hospital’s labor and delivery unit prepares to shut down. From the patients to the doctors, nurses and techs, the closure is a devastating hit to the hospital community and neighborhood. “The biggest question now with this maternity care desert […]

Chicago, IL · 8d

Block Club Chicago

publisher · 7.3K followers

Howard Brown Health Plans $5 Million Rogers Park Clinic Expansion

ROGERS PARK — Howard Brown Health plans to renovate its Rogers Park clinic, adding exam rooms, dedicated behavioral health space and an expanded laboratory as the health care provider looks to increase its capacity to serve patients on the Far North Side. The expansion will convert about 10,500 square...

Chicago, IL · 5d

CBS Chicago

Some doctors' offices now charging membership fees for primary care

You might pay a monthly or annual fee for things like your gym membership, Netflix subscription, or Costco membership. But would you do it to see your doctor?

Chicago, IL · 9d

CBS Chicago

partner publisher · 99.2K followers

Roseland Community Hospital soon set to end labor and delivery services

Roseland Community Hospital is set to suspend its labor and delivery services in a few days, in a decision that has sparked outrage and action.

Chicago, IL · 10d

WGN News

Officials gather on Chicago’s West Side for ribbon-cutting at new park featuring COVID-19 Memorial Monument

A new park featuring a COVID-19 Memorial Monument is now open in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago's West Side.

Chicago, IL · 11d

fox32chicago.com

partner publisher · 36.2K followers

Flu season hits Chicago early: Learn about the vaccine and key symptoms

Flu season has arrived early in Chicagoland this year, with cases rising weeks ahead of the usual late-November surge. Dr. Larry Kociolek at Lurie Children's Hospital breaks down vaccine effectiveness, key symptoms to watch for and how to best protect your family.

Chicago, IL · 10d

Main Street Dollars

About 700,000 Illinois adults on expansion Medicaid face an 80-hour monthly work rule, and current enrollees could start losing coverage in 2027

About 700,000 Illinois adults who joined Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act expansion will have to show 80 hours a month of work, volunteering or school to keep their coverage. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, known as HFS, began mailing notices to the group in early September. Current enrollees could start losing […]

Cook County, IL · 11d

NBC Chicago