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$52 million rehab hospital proposed for Libertyville
Dec 4, 2019 5:30 AM - A national health care company wants to build a $52 million hospital in Libertyville dedicated to physical rehabilitation for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, and neurological disorders. -
Amita Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates to expand
Dec 3, 2019 3:49 PM - Hoffman Estates officials have approved construction of a $6 million addition to the Amita Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, an expansion intended to relieve congestion in the building without increasing the number of beds. -
Astellas acquires Audentes in $3 billion gene-therapy deal
Dec 3, 2019 12:33 PM - Astellas Pharma agreed to buy Audentes Therapeutics for about $3 billion, the latest deal by a pharmaceutical company eager to push into promising gene-therapy technologies. -
Baxter to acquire Seprafilm Adhesion Barrier product line
Dec 2, 2019 12:25 PM - Baxter International Inc. said it plans to acquire Seprafilm Adhesion Barrier and related assets from Sanofi. -
'Revolutionary' procedure at Central DuPage Hospital breathes new life into emphysema patients
Dec 2, 2019 5:30 AM - A Wheaton man with emphysema caused by smoking has benefited from a valve procedure that doctors consider a major medical advance in the treatment of the disease. -
Phathom names new CEO, executivesDec 2, 2019 12:25 PM - Phathom Pharmaceuticals announced Terrie Curran will become the company's CEO, one of many executive appointments at the late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.
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Edward nurses recognized with fourth Magnet status
Nov 28, 2019 2:10 PM - Edward Hospital in Naperville has been recognized for a fourth time with the highest national honor for nursing -- Magnet status in nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. -
Arboria of Long Grove nets top rankingNov 25, 2019 1:00 AM - Arboria of Long Grove's management company, Life Care Services, has been ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Senior Living Study.
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Plagued by robocalls offering health insurance? You're not alone.
Nov 24, 2019 6:12 AM - A suspicious campaign bombarded Americans with an estimated 288 million robocalls pitching health insurance in October, contributing to the record 5.7 billion robocalls made nationwide last month.
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It's Obamacare Season. Here's What You Need To Know.
Nov 22, 2019 7:00 AM - During Wednesday night's Democratic presidential debate, candidates touched on 'Medicare for All,' 'Medicare for all who want it' and other ways to reform the American health system. But in the backdrop, it's once again Obamacare sign-up season.
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