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FSSMC Elimination

Effective January 1, 2018, per PA 100-0194, the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification (FSSMC) will be eliminated.

Full text of amendment
Health Info Seeking Phone Scam

We’ve been made aware of a phone scammer claiming to be from IDPH seeking private information. Please note that IDPH will always identify a reason for calling and will provide callback info for identity verification.
Cutting the Red Tape

Please click here for more information on the Illinois Competitiveness Council
SCHOOL WATER TESTING

Public Act 99-0922 passed in January 2017 requires schools and daycares to test for lead contamination in water. Click here for more information

The protocol for testing in schools
Hospital Report Card Update Notice

IL Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide site was updated Dec. 1, 2016. Updates include 2015 annual reporting of: Breast feeding, Lactation consultant staffing, Surgical site Infections, Infection prevention staffing

Click here to access the report card.
IDPH Announces the Launch of PrEP4Illinois, the Illinois Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Assistance Program

The Department is excited to announce the launch of a new PrEP Medication Assitance Program. Please go to www.prep4illinois.com or call the hotline at (800) 825-3518.

Sep 21 Thu	Levels of Care Work Group: Hospital 08:30AM - 09:30AM
Sep 22 Fri	Levels of Care Work Group: Levels I and 02:00PM - 03:30PM
Sep 25 Mon	Levels of Care Work Group: Transfers 12:00PM - 01:30PM
Sep 25 Mon	Levels of Care Work Group: Levels III 02:30PM - 03:30PM
Sep 27 Wed	Maternal Mortality Review Committee ( 08:30AM - 08:45AM