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Cardiovascular Care February 16, 2024

How to make the most of cardiac rehab

By Endeavor HealthAfter the trauma of a heart attack or a heart procedure, one of the last things you may want to consider is committing to a months-long follow-up program involving exercise.Cardiac rehabilitation is a vital component of recovery and helps strengthen patients both physically and mentally. It involves regular, medically supervised exercise, strength training […]

Cardiovascular Care January 31, 2024

6 things you should do to avoid heart disease

We can have our hearts broken, wear them on our sleeves or feel them soar with happiness.We can also feel the physical strain of a heart working overtime to pump blood through arteries thick with cholesterol, or the pain of a heart deprived of blood and oxygen because of a blockage.The key to avoiding pain, […]

Behavioral Health December 8, 2023

7 tips for dealing with family drama at the holidays

By Endeavor HealthFamilies. You gotta love ‘em. During the holiday season, you probably get your fair share of family time. But getting your whole family together under one roof can be a recipe for drama.You can’t choose your family like you choose your friends. Little quirks that you may overlook among friends can feel much […]

Cancer Care November 16, 2023

Amanda’s story: Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer

By NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst HealthAmanda Warford, 42, of Palatine, wants to encourage people to schedule a doctor’s appointment if something feels wrong with your health — don’t try to wait it out.“I had a cough for a year and a half before I went to the doctor,” says Warford. “I thought I had a cold. […]

News Releases November 7, 2023

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Hospitals Earn A’s in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades

Elmhurst Hospital Maintains Straight-A StreakEvanston – Nov. 6, 2023 – Six of NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health’s (NS-EEH) seven eligible hospitals have received an A in the Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care: Edward Hospital (Naperville), Elmhurst Hospital, NorthShore Evanston Hospital, […]

News Releases November 1, 2023

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health Partners with Lumeris to Transform Value-Based Care

Collaboration aims to drive coordinated care and improve quality while reducing costsEvanston – Nov. 1, 2023 – NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH) today announces its partnership with Lumeris, a technology-powered value-based care enablement company, to allow patients, physicians and other care team members to more effectively collaborate on care goals while improving clinical outcomes, patient […]

News Releases October 10, 2023

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health Announces Key Leadership Appointments

Gabrielle Cummings to be Evanston Hospital President; Dave Rahija named President, System Medical Group OperationsEvanston – Oct. 9, 2023 – NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH) has announced that Gabrielle Cummings will assume the role of President, Evanston Hospital & NorthShore Acute and Ambulatory Operations, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Cummings will take over for Douglas (Doug) […]

Immediate Care September 20, 2023

5 myths about flu shots

By NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst HealthWhen was the last time you got a flu shot?For some, it’s been a while. Generally, about half the U.S. population gets a flu vaccine each year.Maybe relatively young, healthy people think, why bother? Perhaps you’ve even seen a social media post claiming flu shots make you sick.The truth is, flu […]

Community September 5, 2023

We Ask Because We Care: The REAL (Race, Ethnicity and preferred Language) impact

We began asking patients like you to volunteer their Race, Ethnicity and preferred Language (REAL) information. Why do we ask? Because it makes healthcare better for everybody. To understand how it improves health for all, dive into the REAL story of Diana and Sonia.Diana Alvarez is our Community Health Equity Liaison. A few months ago, […]

News Releases August 14, 2023

NS-EEH Seeks Patients with Long COVID to Participate in Groundbreaking TrialsResearch aims to evaluate, identify effective treatments

Evanston – August 14, 2023 – NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH) has been named one of four priority sites for RECOVER, a large, nationwide research program designed to understand, treat and prevent long COVID. The National Institutes for Health (NIH) is sponsoring the phase 2 clinical trials, which will simultaneously evaluate potential treatments, including drugs, […]