Tag Archives: health care

Critical Need for Long-Term Care for Older Adults in Champaign County

Posted on 07/29/2024 by Cathy Emanuel

When my eighty-nine-year-old friend survived her bout with fungal pneumonia after spending nearly a month in the hospital, we were ecstatic. Her outcome had not always seemed certain, and we were delighted that she was on the path to recovery. … Continue reading →

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Advocating for End-of-Life Options in Illinois

Posted on 07/29/2024 by Meg Miner

The Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (SB3499), which would authorize medical aid in dying in Illinois, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on February 9, 2024 by Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes (D-Aurora). None of the bill’s … Continue reading →

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The Private Market Destroyed Our Nursing Home

Posted on 05/02/2024 by Grant Chassy

In 2018, the Champaign County Board sold the Champaign County Nursing Home. In 2023, that facility was shut down by the private market entity that bought it. In five short years, our once-publicly run elder care facility was commodified, gutted, … Continue reading →

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Profiting Across the Autism Spectrum

Posted on 07/18/2023 by Seth Lerner

Driving through north Champaign last winter I noticed a new business in a strip mall near Denny’s. At first, I assumed it was some sort of sports store due to the all-caps signage: “TOTAL SPECTRUM.” But this was not a … Continue reading →

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Take Action to Keep Champaign County from Losing Another Nursing Home!

Posted on 11/04/2022 by Champaign Country Health Care Consumers

Champaign County residents are about to lose another nursing home. But we can stop this from happening, if we work together! The Rothners, who are the current owners of the former Champaign County Nursing Home, which they bought in 2018, … Continue reading →

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