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What is health equity

WEBBraveman first heard the term in the early 1990s, when she was doing work for the World Health Organization. In the U.S., she said, academic interest initially …

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Illinois getting ready to launch health survey

WEBThe survey is a statewide effort to collect data on health and wellness in the state and identify public health areas that need to improve. This is the first year the …

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Cass County Health Department starts Fit & Strong program

WEBIn Cass County, the program is led by Louise Yale, a health educator and women's health specialist for the county's health department. Yale was the one who …

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Greene County Health Department vaccine clinic set for …

WEBGreene County Health Department will have a drive-through clinic on Nov. 15 for flu, RSV, COVID-19, shingles and pneumonia vaccinations.

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Illinois public health departments in 30-day awareness …

WEBBy Dave Dawson, Assistant editor April 2, 2024. The Illinois Department of Public Health's observance of National Public Health Week is expanding into the …

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The surprising ways your siblings and your health may be …

WEBEvidence suggests that siblings have "a pretty strong influence" on health behaviors related to obesity, physical activity, nutrition and more, Sisson said. The …

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The way we were: 1950s saw birth of modern healthcare

WEBConstruction of the brick, steel and concrete hospital building began in July 1950. A 1953 Jacksonville Daily Journal story said the hospital opened with “a basic …

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Greene Health asking for support of mental health …

WEBBy Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Reporter April 18, 2024. Greene County Health Department is asking businesses to support mental health awareness through …

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State recommends regular screenings for colorectal cancer

WEBThe state rate is 24.1. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” Illinois Department of Public Health Director Sameer Vohra said. “Colorectal cancer is the …

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Pike County Health Department hosting flu shot clinics

WEBWitthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images. The Pike County Health Department has four flu clinics scheduled over the next two months at various locations throughout the …

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Naturopathic physician licensing bill filed in IL House

WEBThe Jacksonville area does not have any naturopathic physicians; however, there are several health care providers who use naturopathic techniques, including …

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Greene health focuses on food, other community concerns

WEBThe assessment plan looks at local data and focuses on key areas of health for the next five years, 2022-2026.

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Carrollton hospital selects Holland to serve as new CEO

WEBStace D. Holland, chosen as the new CEO of Boyd Memorial Hospital, promises to strengthen community health care services at the Carrollton facility.

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Funding targets post-pandemic mental health care for adolescents

WEBThe health department has been awarded $200,000 from $3.5 million of funding to 19 agencies statewide. An earlier round of $9.5 million in grants provided …

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Mental health service shortage hitting rural Illinois harder

WEBMental health services in rural Illinois were lacking even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. A 2019 report from the Behavioral Health. Workforce Education …

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BCBS change prompts Morgan County insurance switch

WEBMorgan County will be switching to Health Alliance as its insurance provider effective Jan. 1. Morgan County board members have decided the county will not renew …

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Passavant name changing to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

WEBBy Darren Iozia Updated Sep 27, 2021 12:43 p.m. Passavant Area Hospital on Friday will become Jacksonville Memorial Hospital as part of a rebranding of several Memorial …

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Illinois' abortion protections getting day in court

WEBThat law altered Illinois’ 1970s-era Health Care Right of Conscience Act — a statute passed in the wake of the Roe decision to shield health care providers from …

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Why most Americans who need substance use disorder treatment …

WEBMore than 39 million adults with a substance use disorder did not receive treatment in 2022, according to the latest data from the Substance Abuse and Mental …

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