Category: Community

April 17, 2020

Giving back to the community in more ways than one

It’s no secret that when we experience a crisis it affects our way of life in numerous ways. We recently spoke to President’s Circle (NCH’s premier giving society) members Alan and Jan Travis of Arlington Heights about why they chose to support NCH Foundation at this time.

April 16, 2020

Why staying at home is so important

Social distancing can make it harder for the virus to spread, as the droplets are unlikely to travel too far. However, there is still a risk. Following stay-at-home orders reduces the risk even more by removing human contact, except with family members in the home.

April 10, 2020

Blood, sweat and tears

When we hear about healthcare workers going above and beyond during this COVID-19 pandemic, we know it’s true here at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH). Recently, you might have seen NCH staff, physicians and community members even giving the gift of their own blood.

April 10, 2020

Helping older adults during the pandemic

With news breaking earlier this week that COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death (per day) in the U.S., many older adults and those with underlying health conditions are terrified of catching the virus.

April 3, 2020

Do you have connections or supplies to help NCH?

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, we’re reaching out in an effort to obtain more Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for our healthcare workers and frontline professionals.

April 3, 2020

Helping children cope

How can we help the children in our lives cope with the new reality created by a pandemic? Kids know things have changed, and we have some strategies for helping them understand.

March 27, 2020

Six ways to support our community during times of crisis

Here are some of the ways we can join together to help our communities get through the COVID-19 pandemic.