Arlington Heights Nurse Fired
May 24, 2024
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – MAY 23, 2024 – In a recent incident that shocked the Arlington Heights community, a school nurse at Westgate Elementary School was
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Attorney Explains APGAR Scores for Birth Injury Evaluation
December 3, 2023
The Apgar score is a rapid assessment of your baby’s health following birth to determine if intervention is needed. Although not used to diagnose birth
Bridging the Gap: Maternity Medical Care Disparities for Women of Color
October 11, 2023
Bringing a child into the world should be a joyous occasion, yet for many expectant mothers, especially women of color, the experience is marred by
Inspections of Illinois’ Worst Nursing Homes Show Abuse & Neglect
September 30, 2020
Nursing Homes Cited for Mistreatment Are Flagged with Special Icon on Government Website In 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (CMS) Five-Star Quality
PICU Nurse Distractions Can Cause Medication Errors
July 27, 2020
Report Shows PICU Nurse Distractions from Work Phones Could Be Cause of Medication Errors A late 2019 research study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that not only are
10 Signs of Alzheimer’s or Dementias
June 10, 2020
10 Alzheimer’s or Dementia Warning Signs and Symptoms to Watch For According to the Alzheimer’s Association, a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills
Seven Examples of Medical Malpractice
May 27, 2020
7 Ways Medical Malpractice Can Occur That You May Not Be Aware Of According to the National Institutes of Health, about one in 5 Americans
Illinois Hospitals Open For Elective Surgeries & Outpatient Procedures
May 21, 2020
As Elective Surgeries and Outpatient Procedures Resume, Medical Mistakes Will Return Most elective surgeries and non-emergent outpatient visits have been put on hold since mid-March,
FDA: Pfizer and Mylan EpiPens & EpiPen Jrs Prove to Cause Serious Harm
March 26, 2020
While the purpose of medical devices is to prevent injury and save lives, mistakes continue to be made, and patients become hurt. On Tuesday, March 24,
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The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has declared a public health emergency after new data revealed that Mississippi’s 2024 infant mortality rate rose to
Roadmap to Reform – Quality of Illinois Nursing Home Care Continues to Decline in 2025
September 5, 2025
Illinois nursing home care quality continues to decline, with the state ranking 47th out of 50 nationally, a tragedy for residents and their families. This
Illinois Enhances Whistleblower Protections: What this Means for Both Employees & Patients in Healthcare & Residential Facilities
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In a move that significantly broadens employee protection and employer liability in Illinois, Public Act 103-0867, which was enacted in late 2024, ushered in revisions
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