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.
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Workers plan to strike at 6 Illinois Prime Healthcare hospitals
Skilled maintenance workers at six Prime Healthcare hospitals in Illinois plan to go on strike July 2, with their union alleging that Prime has interfered with their right to organize...
Illinois hospitals owe the state more than $700M, sparking questions and calls for change
Across Illinois, 19 hospitals — mostly safety net hospitals like West Suburban and Weiss — owed the state nearly $705 million in taxes, penalties and advance payments, as of earlier...
Chicago philanthropists John and Kathy Schreiber donate $35 million to Northwestern Medicine
The foundation of Chicago philanthropists John and Kathy Schreiber is donating $35 million to Northwestern Medicine to create a new institute to support healthcare for vulnerable patients and communities.
After last elevator fails, Oak Park closes West Suburban hospital building
The village of Oak Park shut down the West Suburban Medical Center building Thursday, after the hospital's last functioning elevator stopped working — forcing the remaining patients there to find...
New protections on the way for patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers
A 2024 baiduhai investigation exposed how healthcare systems failed to protect patients from abuse and state government failed to hold them accountable.
More than 92,000 Illinois consumers lost or dropped Obamacare health insurance in recent months
More than 92,000 Illinois consumers lost or dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance in recent months following the expiration of generous tax credits.
Union alleges bad-faith bargaining at eight Illinois Prime Healthcare hospitals
A union of operating engineers is alleging that Prime Healthcare is bargaining in bad faith at eight of its Illinois hospitals — the latest union trouble to face the healthcare...
Nurses at Chicago’s Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital plan one-day strike
Nurses at Chicago's Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital plan to hold a one-day strike on June 11.
Judge rejects request to place West Suburban hospital in receivership, says plan to reopen it is in the works
The current operator of West Suburban Medical Center will remain in place for now, after a Cook County judge rejected a request Monday to place the hospital in receivership.