Health Care
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Abbott Labs veteran CEO White stepping down in MarchNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Abbott Laboratories CEO Miles White, who reshaped the Libertyville Township-based firm from a pharmaceutical company into a manufacturer of medical devices, will retire ...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health moves into new corporate centerNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - WARRENVILLE - Edward-Elmhurst Health recently opened its new Corporate Center, a 188,000-square-foot building at 4201 Winfield Road. in Warrenville. More than 900 Edward...
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Equity firm approaches Walgreens on record buyoutNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - KKR & Co. has formally approached drugstore giant Walgreens Boots Alliance about a deal to take the company private, in what could be the biggest-ever leveraged buyout, ...
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Making the most of wellness programs: Five ways to help people take advantage of well-being programsNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - More people in Chicagoland and across the country are gaining access to well-being programs that encourage consumers to adopt healthier lifestyles and, ideally, help cur...
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Even doctors wonder how Medicare works
Nov 10, 2019 5:00 am - Stephen Hansman, a steelworker-turned-doctor, shot me an email a few weeks back after I wrote a column about approaching Medicare as a soon-to-be 65-year-old. “I am a fa...
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In sit-down, Schneider criticizes Medicare for AllNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - Congressman has health care cash in coffers, says all his votes are for good of 10th District
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Life Spine, execs pay $6 million to settle fraud lawsuitNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - Huntley-based medical device manufacturer Life Spine Inc. and two of its executives have agreed to pay nearly $6 million to settle a federal lawsuit that alleged the exe...
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Silver Cross receives 'A' grade from LeapfrogNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - NEW LENOX - For the 10th consecutive time, Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has been awarded an "A" for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. The designation recogn...
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Elmhurst Hospital scores consistent top marks for safetyNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - Elmhurst Hospital is one of only 36 in the nation to have achieved an A grade in every round of safety testing since the twice-yearly Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades beg...
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Pinnacle Dermatology acquires SkinSpeaks clinicsNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - LOMBARD - Pinnacle Dermatology said it has acquired SkinSpeaks in the Twin Cities Minnesota area, including locations in Edina, Woodbury, Burnsville, Blaine and Crystal....