Public Policies
Fiscal
Supporting fiscal policies that ensure health coverage for all, including Medicare and Medicaid, and consider the needs of our most vulnerable communities.
Health Care Transformation
The healthcare industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, in Illinois and nationally. AMITA Health is dedicated to transformation and innovation to ensure we are best positioned to meet the changing needs of the people we serve.
Community Health
AMITA Health recognizes the inviolable worth and dignity of all human life and is committed to serving all who come to us with equity and respect and to advocate for the just treatment of all.
Quality and Safety
AMITA Health is an award-winning health system committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to all. We advocate for policies designed to ensure quality and safety for our patients and associates.
Featured News
Featured news includes articles and tweets from multiple viewpoints and is designed to keep you abreast of the current debate around issues that are important to AMITA Health. This information should not be construed as our point of view.
Senator Lightford moves bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday
Bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Illinois set for final vote
Senate Bill 1965 would make June 19 an annual state holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United St...
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Getting tested for COVID-19 can help stop outbreaks and save lives. Find your nearest free COVID-19 testing location here: http://dph.illinois.gov/testing
Sen. Laura Fine: "Unnecessary barriers to changing sex on a birth certificate can push marginalized communities further into the margins."
New Illinois bill would allow trans and non-binary persons to change birth certificate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A new initiative in Illinois would allow transgender and non-binary residents to change ...
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Public Health Officials Announce 1,513 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease: http://dph.illinois.gov/news/public-health-officials-announce-1513-new-cases-coronavirus-disease
Get your COVID vaccine in Streator!
Streator High School will be hosting a vaccine clinic on June 16th and July 14th… use the below link to register a time!
The COVID vaccine is now available to everyone over the age of 12… get vaccinated today!
https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/d8793c66-d4ec-46f4-a453-b707bf02b80a/
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Eight AMITA Health Hospitals Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost Efficiency in Maternity Care
Media Contact Tim Nelson, System Director, Communications and Media Relations 773.401.8343, Timothy.Nelson@AMITAhealth.org Eight AMITA Health Hospitals Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost Efficiency in Maternity ...
April 20, 2021 + View Article
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Are Your Cold Feet Trying to Warn You?
As a cardiologist specializing in peripheral vascular disease, I’m often asked, “Doc, why are my feet always cold? What do cold feet mean?” I help ...
March 02, 2021 + View Article
Knowledge Center
Helping you learn and stay up-to-date is our goal. The Knowledge Center provides you with all the basics you need to be a champion on public policy as well as any training and education you may want to be effective and build your skills.
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Advocacy Guide: Top 10 Tips
Our Advocacy Guide focuses on the essentials you need to be effective in your advocacy efforts. Use these top 10 tips when advocating with elected officials at any level.
Register to Vote
Information for associates on what you need to be able to cast a vote on Nov. 3, 2020. This resource should not be construed as an endorsement of any candidate, or political party.