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Community June 18, 2021

Northwest Community Healthcare – Part of NorthShore

Supporting our underserved neighbors in Palatine Nearly 25 years ago, leaders from Palatine and surrounding suburbs came together to assess and address the needs of their community. This collaborative committee recognized the greatest need in the immigrant and low income residents from Northeast Palatine Township. This population, due to language and economic barriers, were finding […]

Community June 15, 2021

Why I vaccinate: Rose Jensen

NCH has vaccinated thousands of people at our Vaccine Clinic on Salt Creek Lane in Arlington Heights and we also provide vaccines at our Intermediate Care Centers throughout the area. NCH Occupational Health team has partnered with our Community Health Nurses and taken vaccines to large employers in the region to meet people where they […]

Neurosciences June 15, 2021

Timing is everything

Every second matters when responding to a stroke It was early in December 2020 when Arlington Heights resident Gary Deitelhoff, 68, decided to take his dog on a walk to NCH to do some holiday shopping at the gift shop. Gary is familiar with NCH as his community hospital and as a place he called […]

NCH Medical Group June 15, 2021

COVID or Allergies? ’tis the season … of sneezes

Ask an Allergist How many times recently has someone sneezed or coughed near you and immediately exclaimed, “It’s not COVID – it’s just my allergies!” Living through a pandemic has certainly made us more aware of being a carrier of germs to our friends and family. Because seasonal allergies awaken in Illinois as the flowers […]

COVID-19 June 15, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations for youth

In May, the FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-17. Experts expect that a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 could be available by September or October 2021. Whether or not to vaccinate children is a decision parents need to determine for their family. Rushim Bains, M.D., an internal medicine specialist at […]

Community June 15, 2021

NCH nurses have a ball

Donating toys to an area summer camp for underserved youth As part of this year’s Nurses’ celebration, NCH nurses once again demonstrated empathy, caring and support for those experiencing a difficult time in their life. This year, NCH nurses had fun donating sports equipment for ICompete Summer Camp in Palatine, which provides summer camp experiences […]

Fitness and Nutrition June 1, 2021

Celebrate Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month

Rely on summer’s bounty for flavor and nutrition Local farmers markets are open or will be opening soon, bringing with them a variety of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables – just in time for National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month in June. To help us make the most of the delicious opportunities to “eat […]

News Releases May 18, 2021

New NCH Women’s Center opens

Designed for women by women Today, Northwest Community Healthcare is pleased to announce the opening of a new Women’s Center, with a combination of current and new women’s health services in a new location in the Busse Center on the hospital campus in Arlington Heights. “The Women’s Center represents the next step toward expanding the […]

Patient Stories May 17, 2021

Life back to normal

For nearly three years, Rose Agriel, 42, of Chicago, was deprived of a full night’s sleep, waking up 4-6 times a night to use the bathroom. She woke up wet after most nights and regularly experienced urinary leakage throughout the daytime from coughing, sneezing, laughing and exercising. “I thought I had a kidney or bladder […]

Community May 14, 2021

Brush strokes help patient recover from stroke

Following a stroke in 2016, Tina Primer found herself hospitalized for two weeks. Three months of inpatient rehabilitation followed, after which the Palatine resident returned to NCH for our Day Rehabilitation program, receiving occupational and physical therapy. Unable to use her dominant right hand, she learned to paint with her left hand and regained the art form she loves.