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New hospital planned on west side

A freestanding, 60-bed hospital costing $66.3 million and focused on rehabilitation for people after strokes, brain injuries, fractures and a range of other medical problems would be built on Springfield’s far west side if state regulators approve the plan in the next month or two. The for-profit Rehabilitation Institute...

Springfield, IL · 2d
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capitolcitynow.com

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Memorial Health to close one of its Springfield facilities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A facility operated by Memorial Health is closing, at a time when mental health and the improvement of it is a very strong subject. Memorial confirms the Behavioral Health facility at West Lake will be shutting down by the end of the year.

Springfield, IL · 1d
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foxillinois.com

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New medical facility could be coming to Springfield’s west side

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A new medical facility is in the works for the west side of Springfield. Memorial Health and Encompass Health are starting a new partnership for a rehabilitation facility. The 60-bed hospital will focus on helping patients after strokes, brain injuries, and other medical issues. Officials said...

Springfield, IL · 11h
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95.3 The Bear

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Taylorville Family Medicine Is Officially Closed

Many former patients are now in search of a new family medical practice.

Taylorville, IL · 3d

The Tonic Edit

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Illinois Medicaid Will Require Many Adults to Show 80 Hours a Month of Work or $580 in Income Starting Jan. 1, With Renewals Every Six Months

Illinois Medicaid ACA Adult members ages 19 to 64 must show 80 hours of activity or $580 in monthly income from Jan. 1, 2027, with six-month renewals.

Illinois · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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BJC, Aetna reach one-year agreement for Illinois retirees

People with individual Aetna Medicare Advantage plans should review options during the annual enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7, 2026.

Illinois · 18h

wglt.org

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Healthcare leader worries many in McLean County could lose Medicaid coverage next year

A local healthcare leader is sounding the alarm about planned changes to work requirements for Medicaid slated to take place in January. Following Tuesday's midterm election win, Gov. JB Pritzker is joining him, calling on the next Congress "to deliver urgent relief to Illinoisans" who may be in danger of losing that medical safety net.

Mclean County, IL · 2d

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 · 2d

firstalert4.com

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Gateway Regional payroll delayed for 3rd time since July; hospital says it’s seeking funding

GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Dozens of Gateway Regional employees say their paychecks are delayed again, and some are worried about staffing and patient care, according to a First Alert 4 Investigates report. Employees told First Alert 4 Investigates this is the third time their pay has been...

Granite City, IL · 16h

krcgtv.com

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$14.5B in questionable Medicaid payments out of New York: Report

WASHINGTON (TNN) — New York paid $14.5 billion in Medicaid claims without proper verification that patients received the care billed, according to a report discussed by Rachel O’Brien, deputy public policy editor for OpenTheBooks. The findings raise questions about the state’s safeguards against improper payments, waste and fraud.

Texas · 18h

Breeze-Courier

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Julie Brooks Named October Colleague of the Month at Taylorville Memorial Hospital

TAYLORVILLE – Julie Brooks, executive secretary in Administration Operations at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, has been named the nonprofit hospital’s October Colleague of the Month. Brooks, who joined Taylorville Memorial Hospital in May 2024, was recognized for supporting colleagues across a wide range of responsibilities. Her work includes navigating...

Taylorville, IL · 21h

hoodline.com

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St. Charles County Voters Approve Ambulance Tax After District Warned of Eight More Paramedic Cuts

St. Charles County voters approved a 3/8-cent sales tax increase for the St. Charles County Ambulance District, a measure officials said was needed to keep pace with a growing and aging population and to fund emergency medical services across the county. The ballot question asked whether the district could impose a sales tax of 0.00375, or 3/8 of 1%, to provide revenue for its operations.

St Charles County, MO · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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About 85,800 St. Louis-area Medicare Advantage members on Aetna and Anthem plans lose BJC hospitals and WashU doctors Jan. 1 unless they switch by Dec. 7

About 85,800 people in the St. Louis area who have Medicare Advantage through Aetna or Anthem will see BJC HealthCare hospitals and Washington University physicians leave their plan networks on Jan. 1, 2027. The contract talks ended without a deal. Anyone who wants to keep using those doctors and hospitals at in-network prices has until […]

St. Louis, MO · 4d

stlpr.org

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Wellman topples Wagner to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District

Democrat Fred Wellman will represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District after ousting seven-term Republican Ann Wagner in a close race on Tuesday. Wellman won 51% to 46% in the Republican-leaning district, which includes parts of St. Louis, St. Charles and Warren counties and all of Franklin County. Wagner called Wellman...

Missouri · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Hospitals in Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas and Nevada are dropping Medicare Advantage contracts for 2027, and Illinois state retirees on Aetna have only until Nov. 23 to switch

Hospital systems in four states are walking away from Medicare Advantage contracts at the end of the year, and the dates land in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment season. Members of Aetna and Anthem plans in the St. Louis area, plans in Zanesville, Ohio, UnitedHealthcare plans in Arkansas and out-of-network plans at Renown Health […]

Arkansas · 6d

lincolncountywatch.com

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Prop EMS Would Fund Hawk Point-Area Base, New Ambulances and Lifesaving Equipment With No Tax Rate Increase

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — A new ambulance base near Hawk Point, an eighth ambulance and replacement of aging lifesaving equipment are at the center of Proposition EMS, a $20 million bond proposal facing Lincoln County voters Tuesday. Lincoln County Ambulance District Chief Administrator Ray Antonacci sat down with Lincoln...

Lincoln County, MO · 4d

laduenews.com

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St. Louis physician opens direct primary care office in Town and Country

For Dr. Hilary Bensinger, spending just 15 minutes with a patient wasn’t enough. To practice internal medicine the way she wanted to – by listening closely and reviewing all aspects of a patient’s health during an office visit – she realized something had to change. Now she’s one of an increasing number of physicians locally and nationally practicing direct primary care, also known as concierge medicine. Instead, patients pay a membership fee for greater access to their physicians.

St. Louis, MO · 7d

midriversnewsmagazine.com

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New Evelyn’s House hospice coming to St. Louis

Evelyn’s House at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, a dedicated hospice house is slated to open in 2028 on the Washington University Medical Campus, expanding local access to specialized end-of-life care. The new facility will be located on the site of the former Barnes Lodge, with construction expected to begin in 2027.

St. Louis, MO · 6d

West Newsmagazine

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St. Luke’s vascular surgery team reaches world-first milestone

St. Luke’s Hospital vascular surgeon Brian Peterson, M.D., FACS, FSVS and his surgical team at St. Luke’s Heart & Vascular Institute recently became the first in the world to perform 1,000 Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedures. TCAR is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery...

Chesterfield, MO · 7d

St. Louis American

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Florissant clinic combines health care, aesthetics

A Black-owned clinic in Florissant is combining primary care with cosmetic treatments and offering a membership option for uninsured patients, seeking to make routine health care more accessible in North St. Louis County. MEDA Spa opened Sept. 5. Angela Talton, owner of MEDA and a board-certified family nurse practitioner, said...

Florissant, MO · 7d