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Immediate Care September 20, 2023

5 myths about flu shots

By NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health When 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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

Fitness and Nutrition August 14, 2023

9 tips that will transform your food shopping

Grocery store tips: Decoding nutrition labels By NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health Grocery shopping these days is no easy task, especially when you are faced with a decision in every aisle. The cereal aisle alone is packed with dozens of choices. Complicating your shopping experience even further, each package is plastered with claims like “whole grain,” […]

News Releases August 4, 2023

NCH Golf Classic Raises $784,000 for Cancer Care

Arlington Heights – August 3, 2023 – Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) Foundation’s Golf Classic at Medinah Country Club on July 17 raised $784,000 to support NCH’s ambitious plan to transform cancer care for the region. Elite Ambulance was the Title Sponsor for the 26th annual event that also included an online silent auction and raffle […]

Community July 12, 2023

Free Zero Harm Event – July 22

A collaboration of area Police, NCH and St. Simon’s Episcopal Church All are welcome, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a free safety event supporting members of the surrounding communities. Activities will be located in St. Simon’s Episcopal Church Parking Lot (717 W. Kirchhoff Road) and parking […]

Community July 11, 2023

Northwest Community Healthcare hosts Mental Health First Aid Course

Youth (Blended) Mental Health First Aid:  CPR for the brain Youth with mental health disorders often experience difficulties in a variety of settings, including at home with their own families, in school and in the community. Parents, teachers, coaches, clergy and others may struggle to recognize and manage the needs of these adolescents. Linden Oaks […]

News Releases July 11, 2023

NorthShore Accepting Community Investment Fund Applications

Evanston, Illinois – NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore), including Swedish Hospital (Swedish) and Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH), is accepting applications for its third round of Community Investment Fund (CIF) partnerships. NorthShore plans to distribute up to $5 million to local partners that promote health equity and community health, wellbeing and economic security. “We are excited to […]

News Releases June 27, 2023

Russ P. Nockels, MD joins NorthShore Neurological Institute at Northwest Community Healthcare

Arlington Heights– June 26, 2023 – NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH) welcomes Russ P. Nockels, MD to the NorthShore Neurological Institute (NNI) at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH). Dr. Nockels, a board-certified neurological surgeon who specializes in spine surgery, also serves as Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurosciences and Chief of Spine Surgery for NNI […]

Women's Health June 12, 2023

Shannen Doherty’s news and what it means when breast cancer spreads

When cancer becomes metastatic, or spreads to other parts of the body, it’s a disconcerting shock. Actor Shannen Doherty recently revealed that her stage IV breast cancer had spread to her brain, and that she was preparing to undergo radiation. Doherty first announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and in 2017 reported it was […]