Ascension — which has 14 hospitals in Illinois — postponing some elective surgeries, appointments after ‘cybersecurity incident’
Ascension "detected unusual activity on select technology network systems" on Wednesday.
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UChicago Medicine residents, fellows vote to unionize
The doctors hope to soon negotiate their first contract with UChicago Medicine.
Jury awards $23M to family of girl born with brain damage at Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Trinity said in a statement to the Tribune: “Our hearts go out to this family. We believe that our clinicians provided excellent care.”
After two strikes, Howard Brown Health workers ratify contract
The new, three-year contract includes 7% raises for union members.
Illinois ranks 30th for hospital safety, down two spots from last year, says Leapfrog report
In all, 22% of Illinois hospitals earned A grades for safety from Leapfrog, compared with nearly 25% in the fall.
Rush partners with top-ranked MD Anderson, aiming to give patients more access to the latest cancer treatments
As part of the agreement, protocols and cancer treatment plans at Rush will mirror those available at MD Anderson.
Doctors and patients loathe ‘step therapy’ rules, but insurers say they’re necessary. An Illinois bill would prohibit the practice.
Doctors and advocates say step therapy can prolong patients’ symptoms or worsen their conditions.
Walgreens pharmacists union to demonstrate outside 46 Chicago-area stores over the next month
The National Pharmacists Association-LIUNA, which says it represents 900 Chicago-area Walgreens pharmacists, plans to demonstrate outside two or three stores a day from now until May 10.
Another 26 women sue Endeavor Health and gynecologist Fabio Ortega, convicted of sexual abuse
A total of 60 former patients have now sued former gynecologist Fabio Ortega, Endeavor and/or Swedish Hospital, where Ortega previously worked.
Walgreens embarks on another round of layoffs
The Deerfield-based company has been cutting jobs every few months over the last year.