Chestnut Health Systems

The barriers some women and teens face trying to access healthcare related to pregnancy and maternal care in Central Illinois was the focus Tuesday during a panel discussion at Illinois State University. Four health professionals discussed what's going better, and where improvements are needed.

Abby Tighe was fired from her "dream" job in overdose prevention at the Centers for Disease Control in February. That's when the Trump administration fired all probationary workers at the health agency.

Lifelong Access hosted a Golden Hammer event on Tuesday to update the public on the former Pantagraph building the agency is renovating.

A foundational planning tool used to tackle some of McLean County’s most pressing health challenges has just been refreshed.

Health care providers are scrambling to plan for the $1 trillion cut to federal Medicaid spending as they await what the changes mean for Illinois and their organizations.

WGLT talks to Chestnut Health Systems and the Community Health Care Clinic about the potential impact of the Republican tax cut and spending bill.

Around 118 McLean County immigrants are losing their health benefits through HBIA. They might face difficult decisions related to health care. The program is set to expire June 30.

Primary care is where people go when they have symptoms of an unknown illness or for an annual physical. Providers in Bloomington-Normal want to make sure people know their main doctor can also provide mental health support.

Several service providers in Bloomington-Normal say proposed Medicaid cuts threaten health care locally. The U.S. House recently passed a measure that would slice $880 billion over the next decade.

The Salvation Army's Safe Harbor shelter hosted a two-day resource fair to help clients exiting the emergency winter shelter connect with needed services.