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Lake County Board of Health names new executive director

Daily Herald report
Jan 24, 2025 11:21 am - Christopher Hoff recently was named executive director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center effective March 10.
On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patient

By Eric Peterson
Jan 23, 2025 2:38 pm - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Jan 23, 2025 11:18 am - Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.
Nurse opens college in Mount Prospect to train next generation of health care workers

By Steve Zalusky
Jan 22, 2025 12:43 pm - If you’re interested in entering the healthcare field, Marie Fenelon can point you in the right direction. The Round Lake resident and R.N. recently opened Fenelon College of Healthcare Careers in Mount Prospect.
FindMyTherapist.com reaches 15,000 clients in first year, simplifying access to mental health care

Submitted by Allie Sadowski
Jan 21, 2025 3:55 pm - Launched by Great Lakes Psychology Group, FindMyTherapist.com modernizes finding a therapist. Their user-friendly platform enables reading profiles, checking insurance, availability, and online booking
Mayor, Northwestern Medicine honored by Grayslake business group

Daily Herald report
Jan 20, 2025 1:45 pm - The Grayslake Economic Development Commission has selected Rhett Taylor, mayor of the village of Grayslake, as the recipient of the 2024 Business Leader of the Year Award.
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Jan 15, 2025 10:27 am - Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by anti-smoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.
Endeavor partners with organizations to address health barriers, invests $8.8 million

By Dave Oberhelman
Jan 13, 2025 12:38 pm - Endeavor Health invests $8.8 million into Chicago area organizations through its Community Investment Fund.
Hines VA receives $2.5 million grant to establish nursing research group

Submitted by Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Jan 09, 2025 10:01 pm - Hines VA partners to establish $2.5M nursing research consortium addressing key issues over 5 years, leveraging data systems to enhance care outcomes.
Advocate Good Shepherd names Victoria Lozano as Nurse of the Year

Submitted by Advocate Health Care
Jan 09, 2025 5:03 pm - The registered nurse specializing in diabetes care was inspired at a young age to specialize in diabetes education when her brother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

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