Taking the wait out of ER wait times
As a health reporter who covers consumer watchdog issues for the Tribune, I grew curious recently after receiving back-to-back e-mails from two hospitals announcing that they had started using an...
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Baxter profit up 7% in 4Q
Baxter International Inc. said Thursday that its fourth quarter net income rose 6.7 percent, to $494 million, or 89 cents a share, on a strong performance from its bioscience unit,...
Edward, Elmhurst hospitals to merge
Two of the largest hospital systems in the western suburbs announced Tuesday that they plan to merge, creating one of the largest health systems in Chicagoland with more than $1...
Australian vitamin-maker expands to Chicago, Walgreen
A fast-growing Australian vitamin- and supplement-maker plans to bring more than 100 jobs to Chicago within the next year as it sets up its North American headquarters and rolls out...
Australian vitamin maker bringing U.S. headquarters to Chicago
A fast-growing Australian vitamin and supplement maker plans to bring more than 100 jobs to Chicago within the next year as its sets up its North American headquarters and rolls...
U. of C. unveils new hospital
University of Chicago Medicine on Monday unveiled its new, 10-story, $700 million hospital in Hyde Park that will open to patients Feb. 23. Gov. Pat Quinn was on hand. Named...
Abbott, AbbVie accelerate on first day after spinoff
Abbott Laboratories and its spinoff drug company, AbbVie Inc., surged out of the gates as separate businesses Wednesday amid a broader market rally. Abbott shares finished up 2.3 percent at...
More than splitting pills: Health care giant Abbott Laboratories ready to spin off AbbVie
On Tuesday, Abbott Laboratories will split into two separate, publicly traded companies. It's the second time in a decade that the North Chicago health care giant will spin off a...
With most health law hurdles gone, Illinois sprints to enact exchange
After more than two years of bickering, uncertainty and second-guessing, 2012 marked the end of most major barriers blocking the rollout of President Barack Obama's controversial health care overhaul. The...
Enacting health care reform
In Friday's business section, you'll find a peek into what's expected to be a hectic year in the world of health care, starting with implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark...