‘Unheard voices’: Chicago museum exhibit focuses on story of Filipino nurses in the US
Filipino nurses have long had a sizable presence in American healthcare but the reasons behind that and their experiences have not often been discussed.
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Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant
A recent operation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital was potentially the first of its kind in the country — a quadruple organ transplant performed on a person who had already had...
Health insurers propose double-digit-percentage price increases for Illinois exchange plans
For 2027, the state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, is proposing an average price increase of 14.9% across its exchange plans.
Prime Healthcare seeks to permanently close inpatient pediatric unit at St. Joseph hospital in Joliet
Prime Healthcare plans to permanently close the inpatient pediatrics unit at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet – adding the hospital to a growing list of Chicago area facilities eliminating...
Northwestern study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer
Northwestern doctors hope a new study will be a gamechanger when it comes to transplants for people with advanced lung cancer.
Illinois among states seeing cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness that can cause explosive diarrhea
Some Illinois residents might find themselves running to the bathroom more often than usual this summer, amid higher numbers of cases of cyclosporiasis — an intestinal illness that can cause...
Strike averted after skilled maintenance workers at Prime’s Illinois hospitals reach contract agreements
A union of skilled hospital maintenance workers and Prime Healthcare have reached contract agreements, averting a strike that had been planned for Thursday.
With $225 million donation, Northwestern Medicine hopes to construct new cancer care facility in Orland Park
Northwestern Medicine plans to use a whopping $225 million donation to help build a new medical office building for cancer care in Orland Park.
Rush University System for Health CEO announces plans to retire
The president and CEO of Rush University System for Health, Dr. Omar Lateef, announced plans to retire in a note to employees Thursday morning.
Chicago health officials warn of potential measles exposure at O’Hare airport
Chicago health officials are investigating a case of measles in a traveler who arrived at O'Hare International Airport on June 17.