Category: People of NCH

July 18, 2022

Volunteers spend decades serving the NCH community

More than 100 NCH volunteers gathered on Wednesday, July 13 to celebrate each other at a wonderfuloutdoor party. In fact, in order to accommodate all guests, there were actually two parties back to back! Aside from enjoying sizzling grilled food onsite from Weber Grill Restaurant, volunteers enjoyed thefestivities—and seeing each other in person after a […]

April 13, 2022

Celebrating Volunteers

Volunteer Appreciation Week April 17-23 As the old saying goes, “It takes a village…” NCH is no different – it takes thousands of employees and hundreds of volunteers to provide safe, welcoming and compassionate healthcare to our community. April 17-23 is national Volunteer Appreciation Week and we plan to celebrate with a “You’re Our Hero” […]

April 11, 2022

Why boost?

We are continuing our series with members of the NCH Community who want others to know their reason for getting their COVID-19 vaccine booster. Name: Elizabeth Morris, CPMSM, CPCS Title: Director Department: Medical Staff Services Current hometown: Huntley Why I got boosted: I’ve had asthma since I was a child. I know the best thing […]

April 5, 2022

Schaumburg Resident Named a Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues Unsung Heroine

In honor of Women’s History Month, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues in honoring 17 women for their contributions to their communities. Vice President of Human Resources at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) and Schaumburg resident, Dominice LaPorte is a proud honoree representing the 15th District. “We are […]

February 23, 2022

Neurologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome neurologist, Shayan Khazaei, M.D. Dr. Khazaei specializes in general neurology and dementia care and will see patients at two NCH locations (1051 N Rand Rd. in Arlington Heights and 15 S McHenry Rd in Buffalo Grove). Dr. Khazaei earned his medical degree from University of […]

January 18, 2022

Why boost?

According to the CDC, data from clinical trials showed that a booster shot increased the immune response in trial participants who finished a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna primary series 6 months earlier or who received a J&J/Janssen single-dose vaccine 2 months earlier. With an increased immune response, people should have improved protection against getting infected with […]

January 7, 2022

Internal Medicine Physician joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome internal medicine physician, Arthur Skladman, M.D. Dr. Skladman is seeing patients of all ages at NCH’s 5999 New Wilke Road, Suite 200 location in Rolling Meadows. Dr. Skladman earned his medical degree from Danylo Halystky Lviv State Medical University in Ukraine. He has been a […]

December 7, 2021

Why I vaccinate

Are you still on the fence about getting vaccinated? Unfortunately, this pandemic is not over and unvaccinated hospitalizations continue to rise. But it’s not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones. In fact, it’s so easy!Vaccines are available for free at the five NCH Immediate Care Centers. The Mount Prospect ICC requires an […]

October 11, 2021

Why I vaccinate

NCH employees are passionate about the health of their loved ones and their community. We’ve asked them to share their personal reason for getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Paula experienced COVID-19 up close and personal, when her husband was off work for eight weeks while he fought the virus at home. She fully supports the vaccination […]

October 7, 2021

Vascular Surgeon joins NCH Medical Group

NCH Medical Group is pleased to welcome a new vascular surgeon, Nader Tehrani, M.D. Dr. Tehrani earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. He completed his general surgery residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois and his vascular surgery fellowship in July 2021 at Loyola Medical […]

October 6, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month – Spotlight on Dr. Henry Dominicis

As this holiday quickly comes to close, we’d be remiss if we didn’t participate in the ritual of recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. NCH would like to introduce you to a special leader who is co-chair of NCH’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion […]

August 13, 2021

Dog Days Are Back

Monday, August 9 was a much anticipated date for all at NCH. That is when the Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) program was welcomed back after a long COVID-hiatus. Thirty dog/handler teams have begun patient visits limited to pre-approved units. New guidelines will be in place to encourage social distancing and hand sanitizing. The teams have brushed […]

May 14, 2021

Why I vaccinate: Talha Farooqi

Employees of NCH are not required to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. However, we are proud to report 88% have chosen to be fully vaccinated. In continuation of our series of vaccine testimonials, we introduce you to IT Applications Manager, Talha Farooqi. If you have already been vaccinated, whether at NCH […]

May 14, 2021

Meet our lab professionals

Many NCH team members vital to our patients work largely behind the scenes. Laboratory employees perform critical tasks that make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of our patients. Whether they collect and test specimens or ensure they are safely sent to specialty labs, these clinicians are providing critical behind-the-scenes services to our patients and our physicians.

March 31, 2021

Why I vaccinate: Rebecca Grant

Rebecca Grant from the NCH Foundation got vaccinated “to protect my family, friends, neighbors, my son’s teachers and my whole community. I especially want to keep my elderly parents and my immunocompromised husband safe!”

March 3, 2021

Social workers: the champions of mental health

March is National Social Work Month, celebrating social workers and their contributions to our society. These professionals use psychology and sociology to solve social issues and improve individual lives. We’d like to introduce you to 12 NCH social workers.

February 3, 2021

Celebrating Women Physicians

Medicine is historically dominated by men, and women – particularly women physicians – have often faced challenges and obstacles that made entering the field more difficult. On February 3 each year, we celebrate the birth of Elizabeth Blackwell, the nation’s first woman physician, during National Women Physicians Day. The NCH Medical Group is proud to have 75 women who are surgeons, hospitalists, family practitioners, dermatologists, cardiologists and within many more subspecialties.

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.

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.

December 16, 2020

More notes of gratitude

As a community-focused health organization, we want you to know NCH is so much more than a business, an employer, a healthcare provider, a wellness center, a pharmacy, a trauma center, a dedicated pediatric emergency department, a lab and a rehabilitation facility. We are a family. Members of our executive team want to share their gratitude and admiration for our team members with you, our patients and community members. Happy Holidays!

November 10, 2020

Spotlight on Perioperative Nurses

Operating room (OR) nurses, also called perioperative nurses and surgical nurses, are in charge of patients scheduled for surgery. OR nurses are specialized registered nurses (RNs) and, depending on the situation, may act as scrub nurses or circulating nurses. November 8 through14 is Perioperative Nurses Week, and to recognize the profession we talked with eight nurses at that might help care for you during a surgical procedure at NCH.

October 27, 2020

Breathe easier – Respiratory Care Week

Did you know respiratory therapy originated in Chicago? In 1943, the first group of inhalation therapists (now called respiratory therapists) started working with post-operative patients during training at Michael Reese Hospital. Nearly 40 years later in 1982, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation dedicating National Respiratory Care Week and, today, we recognize National Respiratory Care Week the last full week in October.

October 1, 2020

Spotlight on Physician Assistant Week

October 6 through 12 is National Physician Assistant Week. We’d like to introduce you to five NCH physician assistants. These valuable team members are trained to practice medicine using a curriculum modeled after medical school, and are required to complete 2,000 hours of structured clinical education to receive their PA degree.

August 20, 2020

Is it safe to get urgent care?

Our Immediate Care Centers are fully prepared and ready to safely welcome you back, following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health authorities, using the best practices for hygiene, infection control and social distancing.

August 5, 2020

When is it time?

Aching joints can seem to be a natural progression in aging, but how do you know when it’s time to do something about it? Philip Ludkowski, M.D., Chief of Orthopedics at NCH, recently talked to us about total joint replacements.

July 22, 2020

Happy World Hepatitis Day?

There are more than 100 health awareness holidays―some are recognized on a day, some span over a week and some take a whole month. Health holidays don’t only exist to raise awareness about the hundreds of illnesses and health issues people live with every day, but also to celebrate the doctors and nurses working tirelessly to find a cure and improve our health.

June 24, 2020

Nursing assistants provide essential care and cherished companionship

Recent world events have drawn a spotlight on healthcare workers, which is well deserved and appreciated. In honor of National Nurse Assistants Week, June 18 through 24, we are expanding that spotlight to introduce you to healthcare workers beyond doctors and nurses.

May 14, 2020

May 10 through 16 is National Hospital Week

This year we’d like to introduce a sampling of NCH team members in roles you don’t normally see on the front lines. Without these individuals and their departments, patient care would not be what it is. We are celebrating all the jobs that make a hospital—and healthcare system—whole.

May 8, 2020

Nurses are HEROES!

In honor of National Nurses Week, we asked some of our nurses from the front lines to share their thoughts about nursing in a time of COVID-19.