Modern Healthcare Staff Crain's Chicago Business [email protected] Crain's Chicago Business team See All Staff Page Recent Stories Rush University System for Health names new CEO The health system has promoted from within to fill the top job. Healthcare startup PatientIQ raises $20 million The company makes software that integrates into electronic health records, and logs feedback directly from patients via surveys. Health insurers can roll with a Roe reversal New restrictions on abortion in various states wouldn't be too cumbersome or costly for Blue Cross parent HCSC or other health plan providers. Baxter's revenue climbs with acquisition of Hillrom Revenue at the medical products giant grew 26% to $3.7 billion in the first quarter. Illinois regulators approve controversial hospital project The state regulator is allowing Quincy Medical Group to move forward with building a “small format” not-for-profit hospital, which the owners say will provide more innovative care and services not currently offered in the rural area. Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who led Illinois' pandemic response, becomes CEO of Sinai Chicago Ezike will take over the top job in June, the health system announced Thursday. Loretto Hospital CEO steps down Loretto Hospital CEO George Miller Jr. has left the West Side community medical center after the hospital was investigated by the FBI for improperly distributing COVID-19 vaccines last year. AMA hires first person of color as JAMA editor-in-chief Following a 2021 controversy that cost the last editor his job, the Chicago-based American Medical Association has brought in Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, the first Black woman to lead the health journal and JAMA Network. Hospital brawl takes aim at private equity A safety-net hospital is fighting Duly Health & Care's plan for a competing facility, taking aim at its financial backer. Advocate acquires remote patient-monitoring companies The deal marks the fourth transaction for the health system's investment arm since launching last year. After Amita Health split, the former partners start rebranding The 15 hospitals of Ascension Illinois and 4 hospitals of AdventHealth are reverting to the names of their larger health system owners following the breakup of the Amita joint venture last year. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois shakes up top management Stephen Harris, an exec with the insurer's parent, replaces Steve Hamman as president two weeks after insurance regulators hit the company with a fine. Boston private-equity firm buys majority stake in Illinois medical data company The deal will help Intelligent Medical Objects continue to grow as more hospitals and health providers turn to software to help them do their jobs, the companies say. Cook County Health launches Change Institute CCH leader Israel Rocha Jr. says he wants a new think tank to tackle diabetes, heart disease, strokes and cancer with the same energy as the hospital's COVID pandemic response. This bill gives consumers a leg up when battling insurance giants SB 1099 is legislation that levels the playing field between injury victims and multibillion-dollar insurance companies that would prey on them otherwise. Load More Sponsored Content
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