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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 focused …

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Free flu shots at SSM Hospitals

WEBBy The Intelligencer Sep 16, 2019. ST. LOUIS – SSM Health is offering free flu vaccinations across the St. Louis region Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. – noon in an …

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SIUE breaks ground on new Health and Sciences Building

WEBJohn Badman/The Telegraph. EDWARDSVILLE — Gov. J.B. Pritzker was on hand Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Health and …

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Madison County returns to low community level for COVID

WEBAccording to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Madison County is back to a community level of low. The level had been medium …

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A new choice for cardiology care: Prairie Cardiovascular …

WEBCall 618-233-6044 or visit www.Prairieheart.org to schedule your appointment with one of the doctors of Prairie at their new office in Edwardsville today. …

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How much do prices for health services vary within a city

WEBThe analysis includes data through August 2023, for the 25 largest cities in America. Internal medicine practitioners were the most common type of specialist seen …

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Main Street Community Center to host health fair April 24

WEBWe invite all seniors, their families, and community members to join us at the Wellness Rocks Senior Health Fair. Let’s celebrate health, happiness, and well-being …

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SIUE’s WE CARE Clinic boosted by $2.6 Million HRSA Grant

WEBBernaix. EDWARDSVILLE — The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) has been awarded a four-year grant worth $2.6 million from the …

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Guest column: Blueprint to better mental health care is vital

WEBIllinois policymakers should promote more collaborative care programs, where mental health professionals consult directly with primary care physicians to address …

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44% of youth report persistent feeling of hopelessness, …

WEBFatCamera/Getty Images. In 2021 more than one-third of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and 44% …

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Anderson Hospital opens Goshen Campus in Edwardsville

WEBIn 2021, the Goshen Campus welcomed the Anderson Rehabilitation Institute. This 34-bed acute rehabilitation institute is managed by LifePoint Health (formerly …

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New 40-bed BJC rehab hospital to open in Shiloh

WEBBy The Intelligencer Feb 26, 2022. A rendering of the new Shiloh facility. Courtesy of BJCHealthcare. BJC HealthCare and Encompass Health announce the opening of The …

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Recent restaurant inspections reveal food safety violations

WEBEDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Health Department Food Sanitation Program strives to protect citizens from contracting and transmitting …

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Illinois passes two new bills updating sex education standards

WEBScott Olson/Getty Images. On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed two bills that update the state's sex education standards in K-12 schools. The voluntary …

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Madison County Health Department conducts food safety …

WEBEDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Health Department Food Sanitation Program strives to protect citizens from contracting and transmitting …

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New hospital CEO looks at improvements

WEBGateway Regional Medical Center's new CEO, Brian Cotter, spoke to attendees at the Chamber of Commerce of Southwestern Madison County

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Illinois residents are dying of fentanyl overdoses. Here's what the

WEBMorgan County saw 8.8 deaths per 100,000 residents the same year. Illinois saw the number of opioid overdose deaths in 2020 increase by 33% compared to 2019, …

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New owners give spa a makeover

WEBNew owners give spa a makeover. April 2, 2014. The new ownership group for Our Health Club and Spa in Glen Carbon includes (from left) David Sherrill, Sharon …

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Pritzker's budget plan aims to tackle Illinois fiscal challenges

WEBTo top it all off, the November GOMB report identified another $969 million in current year “spending pressures.” Additional state assistance for thousands of newly …

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