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11 health systems snapping up physician practices in 2026
Health systems have continued to expand their outpatient footprints in 2026 through physician practice acquisitions, acquiring groups across specialties including cardiovascular care, pediatrics, primary care and radiology. Here are the physician practice acquisitions by hospitals and health systems that Becker’s has reported this year, ordered by acquisition date. 1....
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Why Chicago nurses are protesting hospital use of Palantir technology
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Paralyzed after medication error, Ascension patient transferred to Chicago rehab facility
Twelve days after a medication error at an Ascension hospital in Nashville, Tenn., harmed four patients, one of them is paralyzed below the sternum and being treated in Chicago, The New York Times reported Aug. 26. The hospital, Ascension St. Thomas Hospital Midtown, has said four joint replacement patients were...
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Inside Lurie Children’s helicopter transport team
Go onboard with Lurie Children’s helicopter transport team to see the unique challenges nurses face while caring for young patients in the air. FOX Chicago is teaming up with the hospital to help raise $10,000 for its Chicago Marathon team, supporting programs like this one.
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Austin HOPE Center Opens, Bringing Pediatric Care To West Siders
AUSTIN — The Austin HOPE Center opened Thursday with neighbors like Michael Burgess in mind. The 18-year-old Austin native grew up needing to make frequent hospital visits to treat his sickle cell anemia, a disease with the highest rates among Black populations. Before gene-editing therapy cured Burgess’ disease, he would travel more than an hour roundtrip to lay in hospital beds when his peers were outside playing and making memories with their friends, he said.
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Chicago physician practice faces $5.2M false claims allegations
A Chicago-based podiatry practice and its owner have been named in a joint federal and state civil complaint alleging they submitted more than $5.2 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid by billing under other physicians’ names after the practice owner was terminated from the Medicaid program, the Justice Department said in an Aug. 18 news release.
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Northwestern Medicine announces plans for cancer hospital in Orland Park
Northwestern Medicine announced Monday it is moving ahead with plans to build a new 150,000-square-foot cancer institute in Orland Park, marking one of the most significant healthcare investments the village has ever seen. “I’m thrilled,” said Trustee John Lawler. “This is huge for not just Orland Park but for the...
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Southeast Side residents demand investment over quantum campus
Once heralded by Gov. JB Pritzker as an economic engine that would bring jobs and investment to Chicago’s Southeast Side, the proposed Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is facing growing opposition from residents. Community groups have mobilized against the 440-acre technology park—planned for the U.S. Steel South Works...
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Northwestern Medicine, Faculty Office Center, Chicago: 2026 Healthcare Design Showcase Award Of Merit
Academic medical centers face a persistent real estate challenge, often tying up valuable square footage on campuses with private physician offices that are remote or underutilized and can disconnect staff from patient care. Northwestern Medicine (Chicago) is pioneering a solution with its new Faculty Office Center, a membership model designed to replace traditional individual workspaces with a centralized, shared environment that’s integrated into the hospital.
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Chicago podiatry practice faces $5.2M false claims allegations
A Chicago-based podiatry practice and its owner have been named in a joint federal and state civil complaint alleging they submitted more than $5.2 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid by billing under other physicians’ names after the practice owner was terminated from the Medicaid program, the Justice Department said in an Aug. 18 news release.
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Chicago moves to rein in data centers over pollution, water use, and power bill fears
Chicago is taking steps to curb data centers after community groups warned that the industry's fast growth could add to air pollution, use vast amounts of resources, and further increase utility bills. Environmental justice advocates see the city's response as a meaningful move on both public health and affordability issues.
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OrthoTexas expands at-home physical therapy
OrthoTexas is expanding its partnership with Resilient Healthcare to provide outpatient physical therapy in patients’ homes across North Texas. The Carrollton-based physician-led orthopedic and spine organization began using Resilient’s technology-enabled care platform in December 2025 to incorporate at-home physical therapy into orthopedic care. Eligible patients can opt in to receive one-on-one rehabilitation at home and transition to a clinic, according to an Aug. 19 joint news release shared with Becker’s.
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Transforming Children’s Medicine: Dr. Valeria Cohran Champions Pediatric Nutrition and Clinical Excellence to Earn the 2025 NASPGHAN Award
Dr. Valeria Cohran’s career reflects relentless advocacy, clinical excellence, and vital leadership in pediatric nutrition. In November 2025, NASPGHAN honored Dr. Cohran with the Margaret Stallings Distinguished Service Award for her ongoing impact on medically complex children and gut health equity. Dr. Valeria Cohran, a professor at Northwestern University...