Chicago hospital marks major organ transplant milestone

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.

Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.

Northwestern Medicine marks major transplant milestone
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Northwestern Medicine marks major transplant milestone

Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.

Northwestern Medicine is celebrating a major milestone for its surgical program. The hospital recently completed their 10,000th abdominal organ transplant procedure.

Cook County commissioners address maternal health crisis
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Cook County commissioners address maternal health crisis

Cook County commissioners are working to improve maternal health outcomes and access to care. The Health and Hospitals Committee held a hearing on the maternal health crisis. Maternal mortality, or the rate at which women die from complications related to childbirth, worsened during the pandemic.

Cook County commissioners are working to improve maternal health outcomes and access to care. The Health and Hospitals Committee held a hearing on the maternal health crisis. Maternal mortality, or the rate at which women die from complications related to childbirth, worsened during the pandemic.

Cook County Commissioner raises awareness for maternal health
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Cook County Commissioner raises awareness for maternal health

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is raising awareness for maternal health. The latest data from the CDC shows that for every 100,000 births in the U.S., 33 mothers don't survive.

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is raising awareness for maternal health. The latest data from the CDC shows that for every 100,000 births in the U.S., 33 mothers don't survive.

Endeavor Health's Glenbrook Hospital opens state-of-the-art cardiac care facility

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."

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."

State-of-the-art cardiac care facility opens in Glenbrook
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State-of-the-art cardiac care facility opens in Glenbrook

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."

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

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.

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.

Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant
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Chicago police captain's life saved by double lung transplant

In a medical miracle, one of Chicago's finest was saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine after a series of life-threatening health challenges.

In a medical miracle, one of Chicago's finest was saved by surgeons at Northwestern Medicine after a series of life-threatening health challenges.

Joliet nurses reach tentative deal with Ascension St. Joseph
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Joliet nurses reach tentative deal with Ascension St. Joseph

The union will review and vote on the new contract proposed by Ascension St. Joesph over the next two weeks, the Illinois Nurses Association said Monday.

The union will review and vote on the new contract proposed by Ascension St. Joesph over the next two weeks, the Illinois Nurses Association said Monday.

1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

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.

Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.

Rising healthcare costs for elderly prompt concern
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Rising healthcare costs for elderly prompt concern

Everyone wants to enjoy their later years but for many, they deal with the heavy burden of financial costs for health care. Deena Centofanti has more on how those rising costs are raising concerns as well.

Everyone wants to enjoy their later years but for many, they deal with the heavy burden of financial costs for health care. Deena Centofanti has more on how those rising costs are raising concerns as well.

Vampire facials connected to HIV cases: CDC
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Vampire facials connected to HIV cases: CDC

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after receiving "vampire facials" at an unlicensed spa. This comes after counterfeit Botox has been causing illness in user across the country. Dr. Lauren Fine from Fine Dermatology explains how to seek safe cosmetic care.

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after receiving "vampire facials" at an unlicensed spa. This comes after counterfeit Botox has been causing illness in user across the country. Dr. Lauren Fine from Fine Dermatology explains how to seek safe cosmetic care.