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NCH Medical Group March 27, 2023

Endocrinologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome Ammara Aziz, M.D. She has already begun seeing patients at 5999 New Wilke Road in Rolling Meadows and 1051 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Dr. Aziz graduated from medical school at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine […]

Cancer Care March 15, 2023

She Took Control of Her Health

Last year, 58-year old Tammy Loch decided to take control of her health and made an appointment for a checkup – she hadn’t gone for several years and never had a colonoscopy. Her primary care physician, Adrian Deme, M.D., ordered the typical bloodwork which all came back looking good. He then told her she should […]

News Releases March 14, 2023

Healthgrades Names NCH a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ Recipient

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) today announced that it has been recognized by Healthgrades as a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient. This distinction places NCH among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers. NCH has received the Patient Safety Excellence Award for […]

Heart Care February 14, 2023

A Towering Success Story

Eve Mayer of Arlington Heights was just 41 when she had a heart attack. Surprised? So was she. Here’s her story in her own words. May 13, 2003 was a normal evening. I mowed the lawn, took my son to swim practice, had dinner and watched TV. When I went to bed around 10:30 I […]

News Releases February 14, 2023

Michael Hartke Named President of Northwest Community Healthcare

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH), part of NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH), named Michael Hartke as its new president, effective January 1, 2023. In his role, Hartke helps drive NCH, regional and system strategies. He also serves as executive sponsor of the Cardiovascular Institute for the system’s North Region. Hartke succeeds Steve Scogna who is retiring […]

Heart Care February 9, 2023

Five NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health Hospitals Earn Blue Distinction for Cardiac Care

Five NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health hospitals have received recognition from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston and Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Hospitals were honored with the Blue Distinction® Center+ for Cardiac Care designation; and Highland Park Hospital was recognized as […]

News Releases January 25, 2023

Illinois Health and Hospital Association Names Gerald ‘J.P.’ Gallagher Board Chair

Gerald “J.P.” Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health, has been elected Chair of the Board of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) for 2023. The IHA Board is the policymaking body for the Association, representing more than 200 hospitals and nearly 40 health systems across Illinois. Gallagher’s one-year term began […]

COVID-19 January 19, 2023

Has Your Young Child Been Vaccinated Against COVID?

By Margaret Herbst If you have children under age 5, the odds are great that you are holding off on getting them a COVID-19 vaccination. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in June approved COVID vaccines for children ages 6 months to 4 years, about 15.2 million in this age group have […]

NCH Medical Group January 18, 2023

Urologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome April Szafran, M.D., PhD. She has already begun seeing patients at 800 Central Rd., Arlington Heights. Dr. Szafran graduated from medical school at the University of Illinois Chicago and received her PhD in molecular and cellular pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She […]

News Releases January 16, 2023

NCH awards $100,000 to 15 local agencies

The NCH Community Health and Outreach Board Committee has awarded a total of $100,000 across 15 community agencies who received awards up to $10,000 in support of programs that help increase access to care and promote health and wellness. “NCH is much more than a local healthcare provider,” said NCH President Michael Hartke. “We are […]