Lawsuit looms as operator works to find cause of Legionnaires’ outbreak that killed 3
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2024
A New York assisted living and memory care community at the center of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that killed three people is working closely with county and state health officials to determine...
New measure aims to better protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting senior living residents in the state from waterborne illnesses. The measure, signed May 27 and going into effect immediately,...
Incidence of Legionnaires’ disease continuing to increase
Feb 17, 2022
In the East North Central, Middle Atlantic and New England divisions, incidence and increases in incidence were generally largest.
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Oct 01, 2019
Officials encouraged as no new cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Illinois senior living community … Tennessee healthcare providers see potential upsides but still have questions over governor’s...
CCRC working with health officials as 12 cases of Legionnaires’ confirmed
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2019
An Illinois continuing care retirement community where 12 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed has been taking “proactive measures” and working closely with county and state health...
Task force recommends $245 million plan to address Illinois veterans home Legionnaires’ issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2018
A task force appointed in January by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is recommending that the state spend up to $245 million, including constructing a new residential building, to help protect residents of...
Illinois explores replacing Legionnaires’-beset veterans home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2018
An Illinois veterans home beset by Legionnaires’ disease-related deaths, illness and lawsuits over the past few years may be relocated, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Thursday.
New strategies will reduce veterans home Legionnaires’ risk, governor says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2018
Following a seven-day stay at a veterans home that has been plagued with cases of Legionnaires’ disease, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced near-term and longer-term plans to try to reduce the...
Illinois governor moves into veterans home that has history of Legionnaires’ cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2018
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday temporarily moved into a veterans’ home in the spotlight for multiple Legionnaires’ outbreaks. The move came a day before federal health officials sent...
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By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 26, 2017
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