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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 […]

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 […]

News Releases May 11, 2021

NCH Achieves Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award

NCH in the top 10% in the nation for patient safety Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) announced today that it has been recognized as a Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM recipient. This distinction places NCH among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading […]

News Releases April 29, 2021

NCH Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing NCH’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns an “A,” “B,” […]

Community April 14, 2021

Free Webinar: NCH answers vaccination questions

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) will provide two free Vaccination Town Hall events via Zoom. Susan Nelson, M.D., NCH Vice President of Physician Operations, will lead an English language Town Hall on Wednesday, April 21 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Henry Dominicis, M.D., NCH Physician Director of Ambulatory Services, will lead a Spanish language Town […]

Cancer Care April 12, 2021

Free webinar: Coping with “chemobrain”

Northwest Community Healthcare cancer care services will host a virtual session for those with cancer and their loved ones regarding chemobrain. This free event will be held virtually Monday, April 26 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Community February 17, 2021

NCH requesting community feedback

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) has launched an online survey to gauge the health needs of residents in the hospital’s surrounding communities.
The purpose of this assessment is to identify major health problems, gaps in services and other factors that affect the health of residents in the NCH market.

News Releases February 9, 2021

NCH among top two percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes according to Healthgrades

NCH named one of Healthgrades 2021 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) today announced that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2021 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™. The distinction places NCHin the top two percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading […]

News Releases January 22, 2021

NCH nurses earn hospital fourth Magnet designation

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) has been named a Magnet hospital for the fourth consecutive time, a designation that recognizes excellent nursing care. This accomplishment puts NCH in the top 2 percent of the U.S. for this recognition. NCH received the designation Thursday from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, an arm of the American Nurses Association. Less than 10% of U.S. hospitals earn Magnet designation just one time.

Community January 18, 2021

NCH awards $75,000 to 19 local agencies

After a comprehensive application process, the NCH Community Health and Outreach Board Committee has selected 19 community agencies to divide a $75,000 gift of support. Awards ranged from $1,750 to $6,750 in support of programs that help increase access to care and promote health and wellness. “NCH has been identifying and addressing unmet community needs […]