Chicago hospital marks major organ transplant milestone
Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.
Endeavor Health's Glenbrook Hospital opens state-of-the-art cardiac care facility
An aging population is one reason why doctors at Endeavor Health are taking cardiac care to a new level. They did so by opening a "hospital within a hospital."
Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant
Back in 2020, Captain Arthur Gillespie found himself hospitalized for 12 days battling a severe case of COVID-19. However, what initially appeared to be a struggle against the virus turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Joliet nurses reach tentative deal with Ascension St. Joseph after year of bargaining
After a year at the bargaining table, the nurses' union in Joliet reached a tentative agreement with Ascension St. Joseph over the weekend.
1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.
Illinois bill would expand insurance coverage for diabetes treatments
A proposed bill in the Illinois state legislature aims to broaden insurance coverage for all forms of diabetes.
