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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 .
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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.
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‘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 […]
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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...
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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.
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Northwestern Opens Transplant Institute as Dad Gets Kidney From His Daughter
Northwestern Medicine opened a new Transplant Institute on Tuesday, consolidating four of its existing transplant programs into a single hub backed by about $26 million in philanthropic funding and roughly 300 staff members. The launch comes weeks after Arthur Nichols, a 70-year-old man from West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, whose kidneys were damaged by multiple myeloma, received a kidney from his daughter, Natalie Nichols, in a case Northwestern is holding up as an example of the kind of care the institute is designed to deliver.
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Roseland Hospital Maternity Ward Closure A Huge Blow To South Side Parents: ‘What Is The Plan?’
ROSELAND — Courtney Reeves has always known Roseland Community Hospital. Reeves grew up in Roseland, minutes away from the hospital located at 45 W. 111th St. Her husband was born at the hospital, as were a few of her family members. For just over two years, Reeves has also...
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Chicago is home to a new COVID-19 memorial honoring health care workers
A new monument in the Illinois Medical District honors essential workers, first responders and victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Located in the center of the IMD on Chicago's Near West Side, the memorial anchors a public park that invites health care workers, patients and community members to rest and reflect. What they're saying: "Today, we stand witness to the only monument in the world that honors frontline and essential workers, remembers those whom we lost to COVID-19, and celebrates our resilience in the face of adversity," Illinois Medical District Commission CEO and executive director Allyson Hansen said at a press conference on Tuesday. Zoom in: The sculpture by Casey Schachner transforms the coronavirus into a dandelion puff, changing the symbol of illness into hope and rebirth. The "spikes" on the virus feature LED lights that illuminate the memorial. Five concrete benches, accentuated by steel globes, surround the sculpture. State of play: The monument anchors a park bounded by Damen Avenue, Polk Street and Ogden Avenue, that will include green space, a fitness track, a healing garden and a play area. Each area of the park provides a space for social, mental and physical health. A playground at