Illinois launches hotline, resource hub for LGBTQ+ community
Illinois recently launched a new statewide resource hub and legal hotline to expand services and support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Raoul joins lawsuit challenging termination of federal grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration for withholding billions of dollars in previously approved federal funds for initiatives like medical research and food insecurities.
Kennedy Forum, Third Horizon and AMA launch Mental Health Parity Index
A pair of Chicago-based organizations partnered with the Kennedy Forum to recently launch a new interactive tool that tracks data from commercial insurers in Illinois.
Cook County releases regional behavioral health roadmap
Cook County leaders recently unveiled a behavioral health roadmap for their plan to expand access, reduce inequities and leverage partnerships and strategic initiatives to provide services.
New Delivery Robot Debuts in Hawaii at Straub Benioff Medical Center
Medical teams at Straub Benioff Medical Center recently gained an innovative teammate that truly delivers. Pharm2-D2 is Straub Benioff’s new service robot that safely and securely moves medication from the medical center’s pharmacy to nursing stations for patients in the hospital. Straub Benioff is the first medical center in Hawaii to utilize this autonomous robot, […]
Alzheimer’s Association, IDPH launch initiative to potentially reduce cognitive decline
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter recently announced it will partner with the state’s Department of Public Health and other stakeholders on a new initiative to reduce cognitive decline through lifestyle-based education and outreach.
A Chicago Hospital Bows to Federal Pressure on Trans Care for Teens
He’s 17 and lives in the Chicago suburbs. He loves theater and recently helped direct a play at his high school. He takes competitive AP courses and is working on his Eagle Scout project. And he’s been on a journey for 4 years. Once a week, the transgender teen injects testosterone into his body. He’s […]