Chicago’s massive suit over OxyContin alleges painkiller drug companies have misled prescribers and patients, leaving many woefully addicted and the city with enormous costs for treating them.
Chicago leads list of rodent activity
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Dec 10, 2014
It only takes an opening the size of a quarter for a rat to squeeze inside, and a hole the size of a dime for a mouse.
Doctor accused of vastly overprescribing antipsychotic to nursing home residents loses license
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 12, 2014
A Chicago psychiatrist has been stripped of his medical license over charges that he received kickbacks and overprescribed antipsychotic drug clozapine to nursing home residents.
Bed bugs continue to thrive, especially in the Midwest
By
Greg Baumann
Mar 17, 2014
For the second-straight year, Chicago finds itself No. 1 in Orkin’s rankings of the top bed bug infested U.S. cities, ranked in order by the number of bed bug treatments performed by Orkin. Los Angeles...
ALC moves to Chicago
Nov 26, 2013
Assisted Living Concepts LLC, an assisted living company with 200 facilities, is moving its corporate headquarters from Menomonee Falls, WI, to Chicago.
Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors launches advisory firm
Sep 18, 2013
Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has begun a national advisory firm for investors and operators of seniors housing and healthcare real estate, the company said.
National Investment Center brings top lenders, providers and other dealmakers together in Chicago
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry is holding its 22nd annual national conference Wednesday through Friday in Chicago. “Providing Value in an Evolving Landscape”...
The real reason why the Supreme Court will trounce Obamacare
By
John O'Connor
Mar 30, 2012
I’m not sure why so much hand wringing is taking place over the Supreme Court’s future decision about Obamacare. For as they like to say in Chicago, the fix is in.
HHS leader touts healthcare reform benefits at seniors center
Sep 01, 2010
Older voters are less likely to support recent federal healthcare reforms, so a visit from Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Howard Koh to a seniors center in Chicago on Tuesday, was...