STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING STEROID INJECTION COMPLICATIONS

The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating reports of adverse events among patients in Illinois who received injections of the steroid methylprednisolone acetate produced by a Tennessee compounding pharmacy.

VICTORIA MALLEY RECEIVES AWARD FOR PEDIATRIC CARE

ROCKFORD – May 24, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children program today honored Rockford Schools nurse Victoria Malley, with a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to childhood care.

GOVERNOR RECOGNIZES TWO HEROIC FIRST RESPONDERS

SPRINGFIELD – May 22, 2013.
Governor Pat Quinn today recognized an Evanston Police officer and a volunteer firefighter from the community of Stockton in Jo Daviess County for their quick actions while off duty that saved the lives of fellow Illinois residents.

DR. RIECH RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE

PEORIA – May 21, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children program today honored Teresa Riech, M.D. with a special pediatric care award for her contributions to childhood care.

SWIMMING SEASON – HOW TO AVOID WATER ILLNESSES

SPRINGFIELD – May 14, 2013.
As pools and beaches begin to open for the Memorial Day weekend, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, state public health director, is reminding people how to avoid getting sick while swimming.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EDUCATION MONTH

CHICAGO – May 14, 2013.
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month and the Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging healthy lifestyle changes to reduce diagnosis of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, in Illinois.

AVOIDING TICKBORNE DISEASE

SPRINGFIELD – May 10, 2013.
As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis.

PATRICIA O'CONNOR RECEIVES PEDIATRIC CARE AWARD

WHEATON – May 8, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children program today honored Patricia O’Connor RN, M.Ed, ILCSN with a special pediatric care award for her contributions to childhood care.

MOST PERTUSSIS CASES IN ILLINOIS SINCE 1950

SPRINGFIELD – April 17, 2013.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the highest number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Illinois since 1950. Preliminary numbers show 2,026 cases of pertussis in Illinois residents in 2012.