/tags/illinois-department-of-public-health Illinois Department of Public Health en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-15/illinois-rsv-flu-norovirus-viruses-peak-last-longer The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Jan. 7 the state is at a “high” level for respiratory illness activity. Between COVID, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and norovirus, some health care professionals say we are experiencing a “quademic." Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-15/illinois-rsv-flu-norovirus-viruses-peak-last-longer Meredith Howard /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says Illinois' services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices.’ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/choate-mental-health-illinois-bid-end-oversight Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/choate-mental-health-center-resident-abuse-indictment A caregiver at the southern Illinois facility used their leg to pin a patient with developmental disabilities. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-11/choate-mental-health-center-resident-abuse-indictment Beth Hundsdorfer /health-science-environment/2024-04-04/how-illinois-sexual-assault-survivor-law-lets-hospitals-deny-care Illinois hospitals routinely skirt one of the nation’s strongest laws protecting victims of sexual assault — including Alton Memorial and Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-04/how-illinois-sexual-assault-survivor-law-lets-hospitals-deny-care Kate Martin /health-science-environment/2024-03-15/a-belleville-nursing-home-shut-down-heres-why-and-what-happened-to-its-residents Willowcreek shut down because of financial issues, according to Steve Miller, the owner and operator of the two nursing homes under the Helia Healthcare company. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-15/a-belleville-nursing-home-shut-down-heres-why-and-what-happened-to-its-residents Mike Koziatek /health-science-environment/2023-12-20/illinois-public-health-officials-urge-caution-around-respiratory-illnesses Illinois officials now recommend the use of masks in certain settings as COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen across the state in recent weeks. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-20/illinois-public-health-officials-urge-caution-around-respiratory-illnesses Andrew Adams /health-science-environment/2023-12-13/illinois-statewide-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis Despite the findings, some say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-13/illinois-statewide-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis Dilpreet Raju /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes As Cahokia Heights residents found themselves continuously sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections they had one question — where were the health officials? Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes Lexi Cortes /health-science-environment/2022-05-07/illinois-public-health-department-failed-to-intervene-in-early-days-of-lasalle-veterans-home-outbreak The state already had infection control guidance in place, yet 36 died in the November 2020 outbreak at state-run facility. Sat, 07 May 2022 11:21:35 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-05-07/illinois-public-health-department-failed-to-intervene-in-early-days-of-lasalle-veterans-home-outbreak Jerry Nowicki /health-science-environment/2022-03-31/pandemic-funding-is-running-out-for-illinois-community-health-workers More than 650 people have been employed as community health workers in Illinois. Congress authorized $55 million for community health programs nationally during the pandemic. That funding will run out in June and neither the workers nor the communities they assist know what will happen next. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:42:21 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-03-31/pandemic-funding-is-running-out-for-illinois-community-health-workers Lauren Weber | Kaiser Health News