Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the face of Illinois' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, admitted to an ethics violation for taking the CEO job at Sinai Chicago and will pay a $150,000 fine. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth.

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