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Boyd Memorial Hospital offers free hands-only CPR classes led by certified instructor

Boyd Memorial Hospital is offering free Hands-Only CPR classes to the community, aiming to equip individuals with essential life-saving skills.

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 19, 2024

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Generational dedication: Margaret Bavis' lifelong bond with Rush University System for Health

For Margaret Bavis, Rush University System for Health is more than just a workplace; it is an integral part of her life and family history.

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 11, 2024

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“COVID” mRNA injections still required for students at Rush University

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 8, 2024

Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Saint Augustine College continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 7, 2024

Saint Augustine College in Chicago, Illinois, still requires students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 6, 2024

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago, Illinois, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Boyd Memorial Hospital participates in Carrollton Christmas Parade with festive float

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 6, 2024

Boyd Memorial Hospital is participating in the annual Carrollton Christmas Parade, inviting the community to join in the festive event.

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Chief of Nursing discusses St. Bernard Hospital's role in Englewood

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 4, 2024

Yolanda Penny, the Chief of Nursing at St. Bernard Hospital, has shared her thoughts on the institution's mission and its vital role in sustaining the Englewood community.

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Andrew Klein named ISRC Respiratory Care Practitioner of 2024

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 3, 2024

Andrew Klein, MS, RRT, has been honored as the 2024 Illinois Society for Respiratory Care (ISRC) Practitioner of the Year.

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Epilepsy treatment at UI Health addresses unique challenges faced by women

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 26, 2024

More than one million American women of childbearing age are living with epilepsy, facing unique challenges related to hormonal changes, reproductive health, and bone density.

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Boyd Memorial Hospital launches mental health program for older adults

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 25, 2024

Boyd Memorial Hospital has introduced a mental health program in collaboration with Senior Life Solutions.

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UI Health offers exclusive FDA-approved treatment for brittle type 1 diabetes

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 25, 2024

A new therapy for brittle type 1 diabetes is now available exclusively at UI Health in Chicago.

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Rush Medical College recognizes outstanding alumni contributions with 2024 awards

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 21, 2024

The Rush Medical College Alumni Association has announced the recipients of its 2024 alumni awards, which are presented biennially to honor significant contributions to the college and the field of medicine.

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Boyd Memorial Hospital announces holiday hours for rural health clinics

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 21, 2024

Boyd Memorial Hospital has announced the holiday hours for its Rural Health Clinics.

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Chief of nursing reflects on St. Bernard Hospital's impact on Englewood

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 20, 2024

Yolanda Penny, Chief of Nursing at St. Bernard Hospital, shares insights on the hospital's mission and its significance to the Englewood community.

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Boyd Memorial Hospital launches Thanksgiving raffle for holiday meal

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 15, 2024

Boyd Memorial Hospital has announced a Thanksgiving raffle, providing an opportunity for community members and employees to win a complete Thanksgiving meal for six to eight people.

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Illinois Nurses Association initiates strike affecting UI Health operations

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 13, 2024

The Illinois Nurses Association (INA) has initiated a strike starting at 7 am on Wednesday, November 13.

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“COVID” mRNA injections still required for students at Rush University

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 8, 2024

Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Saint Augustine College continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 7, 2024

Saint Augustine College in Chicago, Illinois, still requires students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Chicago City Wire | Nov 6, 2024

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago, Illinois, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Lurie's Children’s Hospital administered ‘irreversible sex change interventions’ on at least 145 patients, says new report

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 23, 2024

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provided "sex change" treatments to at least 145 children between 2019 and 2023.