Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s most recent maternal mortality report.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center has announced that Jennifer Hernandez, APRN, will join its team as a family medicine provider beginning in early January.

Rochelle Community Hospital has temporarily updated its visitor restrictions in response to the recent increase of respiratory illness in Rochelle and the surrounding area.

The biggest increase in hospital admissions for the flu in Illinois is in children ages 5 to 17. Only 1 in 5 Illinois residents has received the flu vaccine

The law applies to both part- and full-time workers. It covers a broader swath of workers than the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

The vaccines are covered at no cost for Medicaid and Medicare patients, as well as by certain private insurance plans.

To date, The Timbers of Shorewood, senior living facility, has donated more than $82,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association.

The year of 2025 proved as the years before it to have big stories that carried the news.

Planned Parenthood provided services for nearly 35,000 Illinois Medicaid customers across the state in 2024, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services said.

With just days to go before tax credits expire that make marketplace health insurance coverage more affordable, lawmakers and industry experts said they’re concerned that costs will skyrocket for those who can least afford it in the new year.

Two local Lake County hospitals — Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington and Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville — were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its annual listing of the “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.”

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton recently notified patients that some of their personal and medical information may have been exposed in a breach involving its former electronic health record software vendor, Cerner.

Seven mothers and their children ages 0 to 5 – and one apartment manager – will live in the apartment building as the mothers receive treatment for substance abuse

Two weeks after her wedding last year, Kendall Albright of Crystal Lake found a lump and was soon diagnosed with breast cancer. Saturday she was honored at the Bears game after treatment at Advocate Good Shepherd.

Silver Cross Hospital issued a warning about rising cases of norovirus this holiday season and shared tips to avoid getting sick or spreading germs.

Keileigh McCarthy had been working as a certified nursing assistant on a Med-Surg floor at Silver Cross Hospital for a few months in 2021 when she noticed a new registered nurse.

67-year-old Kankakee woman Lori Anderson is seeking a kidney donor.

Rochelle Community Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 18, hosted its fifth annual holiday drive-thru dinner and distributed 200 meals to people in need.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon has recognized two Mission Partners for their extraordinary commitment to compassionate communication and patient-centered care.

Ashley Vilona, emergency department manager at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, has been recognized as the 2025 Nurse Leader of the Year for Advocate Health’s Illinois Division.

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois residents who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace now have until Dec. 31 to select a plan for coverage that takes effect Jan. 1.

For her excellence in financial operations and for executing key strategic responsibilities with Riverside Healthcare, Patt Vilt has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as part of its 2025 “Women hospital and health system CFOs to know” list.

“We have a community that is working hard – and many are working multiple jobs – to make ends meet. But it’s still not enough,“ said Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County.

Attorneys for Prime Healthcare, the company that owns St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, argues that the suit brought against them by Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe should be dismissed. The filing of the motion by the Chicago law firm of Baker and Hostetler came on Nov.

The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year

OnCall Imaging at 1609 First Ave. in Rock Falls recently began its third year in business. The 8,000-square-foot imaging center offers MRI, CT, X-ray, DEXA, mammogram and ultrasound services.

OSF HealthCare has withdrawn its applications to build a replacement hospital in Ottawa and to discontinue services at the current OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, saying the project needs to be re-evaluated.

From Capitol News Illinois: Both Stratton and Kelly say they support the concept of “Medicare for All,” which would establish a single-payer, government-run health insurance program that all Americans would have access to

Silver Cross moved to New Lenox in 2012 and is now “a 348-bed state-of-the-art facility."

Riverside Medical Center is the only regional hospital to earn Gold Tier status on the Illinois Department of Public Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll.

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction in an ongoing lawsuit to block the Trump administration from enforcing the Defund Provision in the federal budget reconciliation law intended for the federal government to end Medicaid payments for one year to abortion providers

Lifting heavy snow quickly increases your heart rate. For people who have heart disease—or don’t know they have it—this can trigger a heart attack, the Silver Cross Medical Group said.

A ribboncutting event was held Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, for Rochelle Community Hospital’s Behavioral Health Services department that launched in April.

OSF HealthCare’s consolidation plan will officially start its inpatient obstetrics and intensive care services from Ottawa to Peru on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers announces expanded hours effective Dec. 1.

For the 2024 performance year, the Illinois Rural Community Care Organization has announced that Morrison Community Hospital was named IRCCO’s “Best Overall” for both Quality and Annual Wellness Visits. Morrison was also honored as a co-recipient of the “Best in Quality” award.

“It’s about connecting, not correcting.” Those five words encapsulate the just unveiled “Mistaken Orders” program in Kankakee.

The CGH Health Foundation is proud to announce the unveiling of its brand-new Donor Wall, now on display in the CGH Medical Center lobby directly across from the gift shop.

The new facilities are designed to improve response times for cardiac emergencies.

In this Talk Line interview, Nurse Practitioner Ashlie Snowden from Morrison Community Hospital discusses her role, the patients and communities she serves, and how she coordinates care when more advanced treatment is needed.

Expansion and upgrades are once again the words for Riverside Healthcare as work is underway on the $28-million upgrade to its behavioral health department.

The Leapfrog Group once again has awarded Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox its 22nd consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade for patient safety.

OSF HealthCare will move its inpatient obstetrics and intensive care services from Ottawa to Peru by Dec. 3, 2025 - a faster timeline than many in the community expected.

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital kicked off its annual food drive early this year, and extended the collection period by two weeks.

The Leapfrog Group has awarded Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington with an “A” rating for excellence in patient safety on its fall 2025 patient safety report card.

Gurnee Place Memory Care is excited to provide free pies to health care professionals from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 24.

Despite drawing a large public turnout, OSF HealthCare’s consolidation plan cleared its final hurdle on Tuesday night - a decision that local officials said left them disappointed and worried about the future of care in Ottawa and surrounding towns.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is proud to join healthcare organizations across the country in recognizing National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, set aside to honor the dedicated pros and organizations serving the health needs of rural communities.

The IDPH state board voted to approve OSF’s consolidation plan on Tuesday night in Bolingbrook, despite a strong effort from communities on the east side of La Salle County.