A new medical school in Illinois is poised to train the next generation of doctors to bring a technological revolution to healthcare.

As of Jan. 1, 2018, HealthChoice Illinois is the newly expanded Medicaid managed care program focusing on whole-person care in all counties in Illinois.

Originally published on Lawndale News Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium (CBNC) received a $150,000 continuation grant from the Chicago Community Trust. These funds will allow the organization to continue to support and mentor Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) as they transition their professional practice in the Chicagoland area and surrounding communities. Founded in 2002, CBNC has served… Continue reading Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium Receives $150,000 Continuation Grant From Chicago Community Trust

In this article originally published by the Chicago Tribune, find the essential tips you'll need this open enrollment season to get your health insurance.

By Dean Olsen for the The State Journal-Register Expecting to graduate in the spring from one of Springfield’s newest training programs for future registered nurses, Thomas McClure of Chicago interviewed last week at Memorial Medical Center for jobs in three different intensive-care units. “I would definitely love to work at Memorial, for sure,” said McClure, a senior nursing student… Continue reading New UIS-UIC Nursing Program Difficult But High-Quality, Students Say

By Reuters, originally published in The New York Times CHICAGO — Illinois fought on Friday against a potential court order it contends could cost the state, which just ended an unprecedented budget impasse, as much as an additional $1 billion annually to care for developmentally disabled people. In arguments before U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman,… Continue reading Illinois Fights Potential Hike in Disabled Care Funding

Originally published by Lawndale News ACCESS Hawthorne Family Health Center invites the entire community to stop by its Summer Community Health Fair at 3040 S. Cicero Ave., Cicero, Illinois, on Saturday, July 22nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ACCESS Hawthorne Family Health Center invites the community members to learn more about the resources in… Continue reading Access Hawthorne Family Health Center Holds Health Fair

Originally published by The State Journal-Register - read about this popular boxing program that takes place at the Springfield YMCA in Illinois.

In this Chicago Tribune article, learn what challenges remain in Illinois and across the U.S. when it comes to health insurance.

Originally published by CBS Chicago - learn more about Rush University's conducting a long-term study focusing on older Latinos with Alzheimer’s.