And newer challenges, such as cyberattacks and changing health care policy under an incoming Donald Trump presidency, present new potential threats. Here’s a look at the top four challenges ...

The shortage has existed for years, but has been exacerbated since the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois is facing an estimated shortfall of nearly 15,000 nurses by 2025 and a deficit of 6,200 ...

Cook County (Ill.) Inspector General Patrick Blanchard’s office released an investigation report June 21 that challenges the finances and budget practices of Cook County Health system and its ...

Illinois hospitals may face significant financial challenges in the near future amid potential state and federal Medicaid funding cuts. Here are five things to know. 1. Illinois contains 40 safety ...

Illinois is bolstering its public health infrastructure to meet future challenges. ... explains Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Global. Population Health. By ...

Missouri public health data shows more than 23,500 Illinois residents have received either the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot or the first shot of a two-dose vaccine regimen in Missouri; more ...

CHICAGO — Brian Duncan, an Ogle County farmer, has led the charge for the last two years in trying to find an affordable health care option for Illinois Farmer Bureau members. At the annual ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health said the grant — which would allow investment in technology to track the spread of diseases, surveil wastewater and strengthen local health departments ...

The Illinois healthcare program had enrolled more than 6,500 unauthorized seniors and about 2,500 legal permanent residents who obtained their green card within the last five years, ...