A nursing home in Waukegan was fined after a delay in CPR for a resident led to his death and the nursing assistant who found the resident said she “didn’t know what to do,” an investigation showed. Elevate Care Waukegan, located at 2222 Audrey Nixon Boulevard, was among six nursing homes in the state that […]
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Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan places dozens of workers on furlough amid continued funding issues
Dozens of employees have been furloughed at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan as the hospital seeks emergency funding a year after it had its trauma center designation temporarily revoked. Vista Health System President and CEO Kevin M. Spiegel made the announcement to staff last week. Spiegel said American Healthcare Systems, the owner of Vista […]
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State announces first tick infected with ‘rare’ bacterium that can cause serious disease in humans found in Lake County
State officials announced they have located in Lake County the first tick in the state to test positive for a rare bacterium, which can cause serious disease in humans. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday that the state’s active tick surveillance system discovered the first tick in the state to test positive […]
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Health department reports multiple human cases of West Nile virus in Lake County following first death this year
County officials say there are multiple human cases of West Nile virus in Lake County after a Lake County resident became the first person this year in Illinois to die from the disease. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced last Tuesday that an individual in their 80s who lived in Lake County died […]
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Lake County resident becomes first person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus
Health officials announced Tuesday that a Lake County resident has become the first person this year in Illinois to die from West Nile virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the individual was in their 80s and lived in Lake County. The person had an onset of symptoms of West Nile virus in […]
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IDPH announces the largest measles outbreak in Illinois since 1990 officially contained
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the largest measles outbreak to affect Illinois since 1990 is officially contained as no new cases have been reported for more than two incubation periods spanning 42 days. A total of 67 measles cases were reported during the outbreak since March 7, officials said. A vast majority […]
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State health department reinstates trauma center designation for Vista Medical Center in Waukegan
The state health department on Monday reinstated the trauma designation for Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after it was revoked last month due to several deficiencies at the facility. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) sent a memorandum, obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner, to EMS medical directors, coordinators and agencies on […]
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Mayor says Vista Medical Center in Waukegan is appealing trauma center designation revocation
The mayor, who says she remains “deeply disturbed and concerned” about Vista Medical Center in Waukegan losing its trauma center designation, said Saturday the hospital has appealed the decision. “I remain deeply disturbed and concerned that Vista Medical Center East lost its level II trauma center designation from the Illinois Department of Public Health,” Waukegan […]
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‘Lives are at stake’: Officials call for action after trauma center designation revoked for Vista Medical Center in Waukegan
Lake County officials said “lives are at stake” and are demanding action from Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital had its trauma center designation revoked. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a memorandum last week that Vista Medical Center East was no longer an Illinois Designated Level 2 Trauma […]