EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY27 IVHC Temp. Nursing Staff

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, through the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services, awarded an emergency contract to Med-Call Healthcare, Inc. for temporary nursing staff at the Illinois Veterans Home Chicago (IVHC) effective September 21, 2026, with a proposal deadline marked October 16, 2026 on the notice (though the emergency award has already executed).

This is an emergency procurement classified as necessary to prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services affecting health and safety. The vendor, Med-Call Healthcare, Inc., located in Lombard, Illinois, was selected based on immediate availability of trained professional nursing staff to cover required shifts. No active State contract was identified as capable of meeting the immediate staffing needs.

The scope covers Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to fill vacant positions across all three shifts at the Chicago facility. CNAs will provide nursing assistance and personal care services including bathing, feeding, ambulation, transfer assistance, and vital sign recording for geriatric residents. LPNs will perform practical nursing functions under supervision for physically and mentally ill or mentally handicapped residents.

The contract term is 90 days, from September 21 through December 19, 2026, during which the agency will continue hiring permanent nursing staff. The total estimated expenditure is $391,950, funded through State Appropriated Funds. The authorization was signed by Leah Thomas, Agency Procurement Officer, on September 22, 2026. The agency documented efforts to conduct this emergency procurement with as much competition as practicable under the circumstances, though specific competitive-solicitation actions are not detailed in the available materials.