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Courtney Conroy/WGLTExecutive Director Holly Wayland-Hall said the clinic's mission is charity-based, providing health services to people who are uninsured, or have recently lost coverage through Medicaid. She said 99% of the clinic's patients have no insurance. -
Peter Hancock/Capitol News IllinoisIllinois hospitals stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years due to changes in Medicaid rules brought on the One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year by Republicans in Congress.
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The president of OSF St. Joseph estimated the hospital incurred at least $17 million worth of damage connected to last Thursday's microburst and heavy rain. -
The McLean County Health Department confirms the county is not experiencing a cyclospora outbreak, despite five confirmed cases. Four were contracted internationally. -
Jenn Carey and Susan Mayer started Twisted Sisters Sodas to provide fun, non-alcoholic drinks for teens and people in recovery. -
DeviceWise, a program that helps hospital staff prepare patients with medical implants for surgery, has been in development for more than eight years. It's reduced cancellations in Peoria by 10%. -
The county-led program, in place since 2019, has contributed to fewer jail bookings for participants, including a steep decline in DUI and traffic charges. -
"Arts and health are not separate," said Angelique Racki, co-chair of the Cultural Commission for the city. "Art is health." -
Carolyn Moon, who took the board chair position this month, is the first person from outside the Chicago area to serve in the role. -
Historically, the American Heart Association's focus has been on Champaign and Peoria. Dr. Colleen Blackburn wants to change that — including the renamed and repositioned Central Illinois Heart Ball fundraiser. -
U.S Sen. Dick Durbin said the struggle to improve dental care for low-income people is going the wrong way in Washington. During an appearance at Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington, Durbin said that's particularly true for children. -
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that would protect abortion-seekers in Illinois from potential retaliation by shielding their digital medical records from out-of-state entities.
