Health Care

Prime Healthcare took ownership of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Saturday. California-based promises $250 million in investment in hospitals acquired from Ascension.

The Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program covered noncitizen adults age 55 to 64 and was later expanded to cover those as young as 44. It cost $485.3 million over its first two years, roughly 284% more than the combined original estimate for both programs

Pritzker also warned this week that as many as 770,000 Illinoisans stand to lose Medicaid health care coverage under a Republican-backed budget resolution that cleared the U.S. House Tuesday

A pair of health care programs that benefit noncitizens far outstripped its original estimated price tag and cost the state of Illinois $1.6 billion through last summer, according to a new audit of the programs

Providers at UrgentVet Joliet compassionately treat a wide range of pet illness and injuries and also provide end-of-life care.

Meagan Rothrock-Magana has been named vice president and chief nursing officer for OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon.

Two Lake County patients were honored at the fourth annual Hoops & Hearts game Feb. 12 at the United Center.

Kennedy’s remarks were delivered during a welcome ceremony for the new health secretary at the agency’s headquarters in Washington as a measles outbreak among mostly unvaccinated people raged in West Texas

Following OSF HealthCare’s Jan. 1 takeover of KSB Hospital, now OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center, a longtime employee of Catholic care systems was selected as vice president and chief medical officer, according to a Friday news release from OSF.

The new Will County infectious disease clinic specializes in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections and HIV care while also offering general infectious disease consultations.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox recently received a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Rapid Healthcare, located at 167 N. Chicago St. in Joliet treats urgent injury and illnesses, manages chronic conditions, provides for routine and preventive health care and accepts most medical insurance.

United Way of Grundy County makes plans to strengthen community services, and also highlights the availability of a pharmaceutical discount program open to everyone.

The Friends of Sunny Hill, a not-for-profit group of volunteers, has been supporting programs at the Will County-owned and operated Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet for 35 years.

Thomas J. Dohm, president and chief executive officer of Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Health and Hospital Association.

The Joliet Fire Department will receive a national award that recognizes its community mental health program that has provided rapid care to more than 2,000 residents since 2022.

The Lee County Health Department has selected a new family planning medical director after its former director was told by their new employer, OSF HealthCare, to step down due to the Catholic health system's restrictive policies for reproductive care, LCHD administrator says.

Street closure began Jan. 29; expected to last one week.

Renwick Nursing & Rehab, formerly River Crossing of Joliet, has been updated and transformed now that it’s under new management.

Between 2012 and 2018, there was a 34.6% increase in the occurrence of mental health diagnoses among children ages 4 to 17, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox is seeing a high volume of patients due to respiratory cases.

Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County, said "news of the federal funding freeze caught many organizations by surprise."

Will County schools, cities, and hospitals were dealt a surprise blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump issued an order freezing all federal grant funding. The action is now on hold by court order but local officials are working to see what's next.

Students from the University of St. Francis in Joliet must meet certain qualifications for the loan forgiveness program.

A Will County judge issued a $525,070 default judgment against a company that operated a now-shuttered Joliet nursing home in a unpaid wage lawsuit case but it’s unclear whether former employees will ever see a dime.

Fentanyl is a lethal opioid that can be fatal even in small doses. Test strips allow individuals to detect the presence of fentanyl in substances before consuming them.

Today’s Dental in Joliet office provides dental exams, cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatment, sealants, and cosmetic procedures, according to the Today’s Dental website.

Pilsen Wellness Center wants to open at 971 Collins St., in Joliet, a site once part of the surrounding U.S. Steel complex.

Riverside Medical Center begins use of a neurointerventional biplane angiography system, which cost $3 million, according to Riverside officials

SVVOR, which runs the Legacy Sober Living Home for Men in Dixon, soon will be opening the doors of Cledy’s House of Hope, a 42-bed sober living facility for women in Rock Falls.

As Dixon’s primary health care facility implements new restrictions to reproductive care services and some residents cite concerns about a lack of LGBTQ+ affirming care, the Lee County Health Department wants to be a resource for the community, Administrator Cathy Ferguson says.

The McHenry County Department of Health hit a snag in their plans to renovate and add onto their building in Crystal Lake as planning commissioners deny the request due to concrete material choices.

Every dollar donated to Herald Angels supports the initiatives of United Way of Will County community partners.The total donations for the 2024 holiday season exceeded $20,000.

Leah Stein-Fredbeck has been selected as a 2024 Nurse of the Year for her exemplary demonstration of Advocate Health Care's core nursing values.

Victoria Lozano is a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care and education. She was selected as a 2024 Nurse of the Year for her exemplary demonstration of Advocate Health Care’s core nursing values and unwavering delivery of best-in-class care.

The final day to enroll in health insurance through the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is Wednesday, Jan. 15.

The CDC has issued warnings about outbreaks of Norovirus this winter. What to watch for in Will County.

The Illinois Department of Public Health last week reported an increase in the state’s respiratory illness level from moderate to high, fueled by an anticipated early winter surge in hospital admissions.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness for Will-Grundy counties is scheduling support groups, education courses and community presentations at no cost to residents in January.

A doctor at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon has been promoted to the rank of colonel in the Illinois National Guard.

After nearly 130 years of operating independently, KSB Hospital‘s merger with OSF Healthcare was solidified at a blessing ceremony Tuesday.

Mask wearing is once again being recommended and changes to visitation protocol have been implemented at OSF Healthcare facilities due to “widespread respiratory illnesses” in Illinois, company officials confirmed on Thursday with Shaw Local.

Mask wearing is once again being recommended and changes to visitation protocol have been implemented at OSF HealthCare facilities due to “widespread respiratory illnesses” in Illinois, company officials confirmed.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced a number of new laws and rules designed to strengthen the public health system went into effect on Jan. 1. One of those targets better follow up on lead testing in children.

Free flu, COVID and RSV testing will soon be available to McHenry County residents amid a surge in cases of respiratory illness.

Whether you are just getting back into the gym or looking to begin a fitness routine at home, getting into shape is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions.

Some Dixon residents are concerned about reproductive healthcare services as the former KSB Hospital undergoes a merger with Catholic organization OSF HealthCare.

Castor Home Nursing and the Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST) will be holding two hiring events for positions with Castor in January 2025.

State approves Prime HealthCare's acquisition of Ascension Saint-Joseph Joliet, other Illinois hospitals and medical facilities.