Franciscan Alliance raises minimum hourly employee pay to $15

New minimum hourly rate is retroactive to June 6, and represents up to 25 percent increase for affected health system employees

Franciscan Health earns heart attack treatment award

Olympia Fields hospital recognized by American College of Cardiology as one of the top U.S. hospitals for heart attack patient treatment

Cook County Health To Host Youth Day At Harvey Vaccine Site

The department calls the event a celebration in conjunction with Juneteenth. Six Flags Great America tickets go to everyone who gets jabbed.

Franciscan healthcare heroes to receive Courage Award

Franciscan Health and VITAS® Healthcare to present award at upcoming Franciscan Health Foundation Golf Classic

Runners In Cook County Wanted For ‘Run Across America’

Donations to Feeding America made by participants in Cook County and across the country will be matched.

Grand Prairie Services Chicago Heights: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

The clinic will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Prairie Services Chicago Heights location.

Bloom Trail High School To Hold Vaccine Clinic For Community

In partnership with Howard Brown Health, the clinic will take place on Friday in the school's cafeteria.

Specialty Physicians of Illinois opening COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Southland-based physician group offering COVID-19 vaccines in Chicago Heights and Matteson to adults age 18 and over

Franciscan Health introduces free parent education app

YoMingo online tool provides evidence-based parent education for Franciscan Health Family Birth Center patients

Franciscan Health Classic to Celebrate Healthcare Heroes

Franciscan Health Foundation seeks partners for golf outing to tee off at Olympia Fields Country Club on August 16

Franciscan Health introduces free Do Good. Feel Good. challenge

Healthcare system invites individuals and families to join comprehensive 30-day wellness program to help improve mind, body and spirit

Franciscan Health recognizes caring nurse during Nurses’ Week

Lowell, Indiana resident is Olympia Fields hospital’s latest Daisy Award recipient

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Opening Near Chicago Heights Saturday

Both Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines will be offered.

Becky’s Warriors delivers support to Franciscan cancer patients

Southland-based organization supporting Marian Catholic families touched by cancer donates snacks, gifts for patients in treatment

Franciscan Health seeks partners to serve at-risk populations

Social Impact Program partners with non-profit organizations serving those at-risk in communities served by healthcare organization

Chicago Heights Reports 50 Coronavirus Cases Last Week

The Cook County Department of Public Health shows the city's slight up-tick in case positivity.

Save the Date: Franciscan Health Classic on August 16

Franciscan Health Foundation now welcoming partners and golfers for 19th Classic Golf Outing at Olympia Fields Country Club

Chicago Heights Allergy Tracker: Pollen, Sneezing & Misery

Bless you! It’s a tough time of year for seasonal allergy sufferers. Here’s how to check the allergy forecast in Chicago Heights.

Cook County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Chicago Heights area compares to Illinois and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

Got The COVID-19 Vaccine? Get These Freebies In Chicago Heights

Businesses like Budweiser, White Castle and Krispy Kreme are pitching in to offer free stuff to anyone who’s fully vaccinated.

Franciscan Health Unveils New Interventional/Catheterization Lab

New Interventional/Catheterization Lab Designed to Provide Advanced Treatment for Heart and Vascular Patients at Olympia Fields Hospital

April is National Donate Life Month

Franciscan Health and Gift of Hope remind the community that need for organ donors can’t wait for the pandemic to end

How Close Are Chicago Heights Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Cook County.

Chicago Heights Reports 42 Coronavirus Cases Last Week

The Cook County Department of Public Health shows the city's slight up-tick in case positivity.

Franciscan Heath Honors Extraordinary Nurse

Plainfield resident is Olympia Fields hospital’s latest Daisy Award recipient.

How Much Of Cook County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the Chicago Heights area compares to Illinois for coronavirus vaccinations.

Jack and Jill of America gift bags for cancer patients

South Suburban Chicago chapter of Jack and Jill of America donate “love bags” for Franciscan Health cancer patients

Coronavirus Cases Up In Chicago Heights Area Despite Vaccination Increase

Illinois is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.

Honoring a friend’s memory with a Franciscan Health donation

Crestwood woman donates handmade prayer shawls and hats to Franciscan Health Foundation to honor friend lost to cancer in 2020

Infant Jesus of Prague students go casual for Franciscan Health

Flossmoor Catholic school students take a break from school uniforms to raise funds for Franciscan Health Foundation COVID-19 patient fund

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Chicago Heights Area

New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Cook County.

It’s time for your overdue colon cancer screening

During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the call goes out to schedule screenings that may have been postponed by COVID-19

Coronavirus Cases In Chicago Heights: Where We Are Moving Forward

As we enter March, the number of COVID-19 cases in town continue to fluctuate, as officials scramble to administer the vaccine.

Franciscan Heath honors extraordinary nurse

Oak Forest resident is Olympia Fields hospital’s latest Daisy Award recipient

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Chicago Heights Area

Here's how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Cook County.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Chicago Heights Area Nursing Homes

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Chicago Heights area.

Chicago Heights Area Hospitals Ranked Among 2021’s Best

A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Visits Aunt Martha's To Launch Partnership

The wellness center is among several Federally Qualified Health Centers to partner with the state to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Chicago Heights Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Chicago Heights.

New Mass Vaccination Site Opens At South Suburban College

Currently, those in the 1A and 1B vaccine category are eligible to sign up for a vaccine at the college. It is still a COVID testing center.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.