AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospital Access: Illinois revoked Vista Medical Center East’s Level II trauma designation over a shortage of anesthesia staff, leaving Waukegan without a trauma center. Roseland families are also facing the closure of the area hospital’s maternity ward, raising concerns about access to birth care on the South Side. E. coli Investigation: Will County and state health officials are investigating five confirmed cases potentially linked to Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen. They’re reviewing visitor surveys and testing animal and farm samples. Transplant Care: Northwestern Medicine launched a transplant institute to expand access and drive innovation; the system performed a record 691 transplants in 2025. Infant Safety: An awareness display at Daley Plaza highlights sleep-related infant deaths in Cook County, where one infant dies from a sleep-related cause each week. Retiree Coverage: About 5,000 Illinois state retirees could lose access to BJC and Washington University Medicine doctors in their Medicare Advantage networks starting Jan. 1, as lawmakers urge insurers and providers to reach a deal. Prevention: IDPH is urging families to reduce children’s lead exposure and use Illinois’ universal testing requirements to identify risks early.
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