Health Care
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Nursing home group at odds with Pritzker over payment reform
Feb 04, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A political battle is shaping up between Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration and one segment of the nursing home industry over a key element of the governo...
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Biden aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years
Feb 02, 2022 12:00 am - President Joe Biden is committing to reduce the cancer death rate by 50% - a new goal for the "moonshot" initiative against the disease that was announced in 2016 when h...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics welcomes new joint surgeonJan 31, 2022 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Orthopedics has announced that Kenneth Chakour, M.D., has joined their team of physicians. Dr. Chakour is a board certified, fellowship trained total joint or...
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Aptar recognized for its sustainability effortsJan 30, 2022 10:00 pm - CRYSTAL LAKE - AptarGroup Inc. has received the Platinum level rating in recognition of its sustainability efforts from EcoVadis. The Platinum rating places Aptar among ...
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Now is the time to collaborate for more growth within Illinois' life sciences communityJan 30, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois' life sciences community is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to a recent report from the CBRE, venture capital investment in Chicago-area life scien...
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Constable: Nurses star in Arcada's free 'Salute to Heroes' ABBA showJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - Friday night's show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles started the way owner Ron Onesti begins every show. "I always bring out the American flag, play the national ant...
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Argentum Medical's acquisition expands wound-care lineJan 26, 2022 10:00 pm - GENEVA - Argentum Medical said it has acquired California-based Anacapa Technologies and its antimicrobial wound cleansers, gels and irrigation product lines. Argentum w...
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center applying to Magnet recognitionJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the prestigious designation of Magnet. Magnet desi...
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2 years ago, Illinois' first COVID-19 case was diagnosed. 2.8 million (and counting) followed.Jan 24, 2022 4:30 am - It's now been two years since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Illinois. A Chicago woman who had just returned from Wuhan, China, on Jan. 13, 2020, began exhi...
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Walgreens to seek more diverse suppliersJan 23, 2022 10:00 pm - DEERFIELD - Walgreens said Monday it will hold a Supplier Diversity Summit, a virtual showcase for diverse businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings. ...