COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are at their highest levels in more than a month, which Illinois Department of Public Health officials say indicates the start of an expected "fall surge" of infections. "It has begun," said Dr. Arti Barnes, the state public health agency s chief medical officer.
NCH today announced that it has been recognized for the seventh straight year as a 2023 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients.
Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes NCH s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
With new COVID-19 cases climbing again and hospitalizations inching up, many public health officials say the availability of therapeutics and other treatments are making the illness more manageable.
Health experts warn that while masks are largely gone in most indoor settings these day, the pandemic isn t over just yet. "Could there be clusters of cases, especially because of no mask requirement? I can t predict how much of that is going to have an impact," one said.