Concurrent with its Rummage Sale, the First United Methodist Church is hosting the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile this Thursday at the corner of West Crystal Lake and Dole Avenues. From 9-4, kids without private health insurance will be provided free … Continue reading
My article on Advocate’s taking over Walgreens’ health clinics struck a cord with former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster. She offered the following way County Government could save money by utilizing private enterprise’s health clinics, rather than operating them in … Continue reading
Advocate Health System selected the Walgreens in McHenry to spotlight its take over of the drug store chain’s health clinics. Advocate, of course, operates Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. 52% of Good Shepherd’s patients come from McHenry County. Advocate also … Continue reading
Lakewood bond analyst offers the following take on Centegra’s desired affiliation with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (joint press release here.) Centegra built a big new hospital in Huntley in order to stave off competition from Mercy Hospital. But building more beds … Continue reading
Driving on a road I don’t usually take, I found the following surprise in McHenry. My guess this is a result of the fallout from Dr. Bill Dam’s efforts to return the governance of Centegra to the community-based control when … Continue reading
As you might imagine, when I learned that McHenry County College software vendor Ellucian had sent Social Security numbers and other personal information to three junior colleges which MCC refused to identify (but you can discover here), I thought you … Continue reading
A while ago, I filed a Freedom of Information request with McHenry County College with regard to the security breach by software vendor Ellucian. Among other things, I asked for documents that would tell how many student and employee records … Continue reading
Along with a couple of million other Chicago area residents, I received a letter from Advocate Medical Group’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kevin McCune today. Not being a recent student or employee of McHenry County College, I had to rely … Continue reading
For whatever reason, Elgin’s new Sherman Hospital has decided that it cannot go it alone. The hunt has been on for a partner for quite a while. Now word has reached McHenry County Blog that Advocate Health Systems has been … Continue reading
When visiting a patient at Sherman Hospital this summer, one of the employees revealed that messages had been sent to employees that the hospital was in negotiations with Advocate Health System for a possible merger or other financial cooperation. As … Continue reading
A press release from 8th Congressional GOP candidate Maria Rodriguez: 8th Congressional candidate, Maria Rodriguez to host a Town Hall meeting. LAKE COUNTY, IL – Maria Rodriguez, candidate for the 8th Congressional District will host a Town Hall Meeting on … Continue reading
An audience member asked if 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo could make his list of nine reasons why a private health insurance company cannot compete with a public option. His office has put that part of his Town Hall meeting … Continue reading
8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean was robo-calling constituents this week. She was making a pitch for health care. Can’t tell you what it was because my source hung up on Bean. Anyone able to add some details? … Continue reading
At the intersection of Routes 31 and 176, two health care systems have dueling billboards. I noticed the one on Route 176 first. It faces east, so commuters returning to Crystal Lake can read it. It’s advertising Advocate Good Shepherd’s … Continue reading
Because my brother-in-law Dr. Joe Giangrasso (seen above with Dr. Liz Horvath) heads up the Emergency Room operation at Good Shepherd Hospital, I got advance notice last summer of his department’s new facility in Crystal Lake across from Metra’s Pingree … Continue reading
I was wondering how this morning’s announced $36 million settlement by Libertyville’s Condell Hospital with the U.S. Attorney’s Office would affect the merger that had previously been announced. The Condell press release this morning said that it was on track. … Continue reading
I was wondering how this morning’s announced $36 million settlement by Libertyville’s Condell Hospital with the U.S. Attorney’s Office would affect the merger that had previously been announced. The Condell press release this morning said that it was on track. … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office concerning Lake County’s Condell Health Network and Medical Center. A press release from Condell says, “Condell’s integration plans with Advocate Health Care, the state’s largest health care system, … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office concerning Lake County’s Condell Health Network and Medical Center. A press release from Condell says, “Condell’s integration plans with Advocate Health Care, the state’s largest health care system, … Continue reading
