Saturday, January 8, 2011

Illinois hospitals forced to restrict free care

 

Across Illinois in 2010, requests for financial assistance at hospitals swelled as jobs and health insurance benefits shriveled, leaving fewer people able to pay their medical bills.

the well-known Cleveland Clinic was feeling the pinch of a 20 percent increase in charitable assistance this year and announced in early December that it will restrict charity care to people living within 150 miles of downtown Cleveland starting Jan. 1.

Click on the following for more details:  Illinois hospitals forced to restrict free care - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Beloit Town board member stands behind Chief Wilson

John Wilson, who is a defendant in multiple discrimination-related lawsuits and was recently the subject of a video deposition posted online in which he admits to using the ‘N’ word in the workplace and acknowledges being guilty of illegal and unethical conduct.

Anthony Smith, owner of Flying A.J. Towing Co., is suing Wilson and the town on claims that Wilson did not contract his company’s towing services because Smith is African American.

several current and former town police officers have taken legal action against Wilson.

Click on the following for more details:  Beloit Daily News - your source for news, entertainment, sports, opinion, events, community, shopping and more > News > Local News