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News Releases January 13, 2021

NCH nationally recognized with an ‘A’ for the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing NCH’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, […]

COVID-19 January 6, 2021

COVID-19 Q & A

Recently the news media has begun reporting on a “new strain” of COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Information about the characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they might spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, and whether currently […]

Community January 6, 2021

What you need to know about Northwest Community Healthcare joining NorthShore University HealthSystem

As of January 1, 2021, it is official! Northwest Community Healthcare has joined the NorthShore University HealthSystem family. This adds a sixth hospital and a significant suburban outpatient presence to the NorthShore system and further expands our collective reach as a regional, community-connected healthcare system for the Chicago area. So, what does that mean for […]

Fitness and Nutrition January 6, 2021

January JumpStart Virtual Fitness Challenge

To celebrate the beginning of a new year, the NCH Wellness Center is hosting a 21-day JumpStart Virtual Fitness Challenge beginning Monday, January 11. This challenge is a great way to start a new workout routine and will help you build new, healthy habits with lasting effects.

Neurosciences January 6, 2021

Neurologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome Lawrence A. Zeidman, M.D., neurologist. Dr. Zeidman joined the group on January 4 and will see patients at NCH Outpatient Care Center at 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Building M, in Palatine.

People of NCH January 6, 2021

Tuesday, January 12 is National Pharmacist Day

The day focuses on the importance of pharmacists, and it honors how much they impact our health and well-being. NCH employs more than thirty pharmacists, working with inpatients and outpatients. To honor these professionals on the front line of health care, we wanted to introduce you to nine NCH pharmacists.

News Releases January 4, 2021

NorthShore and Northwest Community Unite, Expanding Community-Centric Model

Patients benefit from increased access to physicians and the ease and convenience of 200+ locations across the Chicago region Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) officially became part of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) on January 1, 2021, after receiving federal and state regulatory approvals. The transaction adds a sixth hospital to the NorthShore system, as well as […]

COVID-19 December 22, 2020

NCH vaccinates nearly 700 suburban EMS workers in first week

Last week, NCH began administering the first COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare workers and nearly 700 local paramedics. The Pfizer vaccine being given to frontline healthcare workers as directed by the state, was approved by the FDA Friday, December 11 and distributed to Illinois hospitals by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

COVID-19 December 17, 2020

Northwest Community Healthcare receives COVID-19 vaccines

On December 17, NCH began administering the first COVID-19 vaccines, which will be approximately 2,000 doses given over this week and prioritized for front-line health care workers and local paramedics. The Pfizer vaccine being given to NCH employees was approved by the FDA last Friday and distributed to Illinois hospitals by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The initial supply of vaccines will be given throughout this week.

News Releases December 16, 2020

Chicago magazine recognizes 15 NCH physicians

NCH physicians have been named to Chicago magazine’s 2021 Top Doctors List, a compilation of more than 350 physicians in more than 60 specialties selected by their peers across Chicagoland. This appears in the January issue of Chicago magazine, on newsstands now.