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Released: 13-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
MacNeal Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Maternity Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Loyola Medicine

MacNeal Hospital is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

Released: 6-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EST
Loyola Medicine Nephrologist available to discuss study showing Ozempic may slow kidney disease
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine Nephrologist Sylvester Barnes is available to discuss a new study which showed Ozempic cut the risk of kidney disease progression and related health complications in diabetic patients.

Newswise: Limb Saving Program Helps Patients with Diabetes Avoid Amputation
Released: 5-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EST
Limb Saving Program Helps Patients with Diabetes Avoid Amputation
Loyola Medicine

After spending more than three decades managing her diabetes, Pam Mirabile was alarmed by swelling in her foot. She visited Loyola Medicine podiatric surgeon Katherine Dux, DPM, who diagnosed her with Charcot foot, a rare complication of diabetes.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Unseasonable warm temperatures are triggering allergies
Loyola Medicine

Allergy sufferers may notice an increase in symptoms due to warmer weather this year, said Rachna Shah, MD, who leads the Loyola Medicine Allergy Count.

Newswise: Lung Transplant Recipient's Generous Donation Creates Rehabilitation Area for Patients Recovering from Transplant
Released: 8-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Lung Transplant Recipient's Generous Donation Creates Rehabilitation Area for Patients Recovering from Transplant
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine recently celebrated the dedication of the Chris and Neil Blitstein Rehabilitation Track with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).

Released: 22-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Loyola Medicine Expert Available to Discuss Legendary Cubs Star Ryne Sandberg Cancer Diagnosis
Loyola Medicine

Gopal Gupta, MD, a urologic oncologist at Loyola Medicine, is available today to discuss the metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis of Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Cardiologist Available to Discuss How to Shovel Snow Safely this Winter
Released: 9-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Loyola Medicine Cardiologist Available to Discuss How to Shovel Snow Safely this Winter
Loyola Medicine

Cardiologist Caroline Ball, MD, is available this week to discuss the ways shoveling snow can be a dangerous stress on the cardiovascular system, and share tips on how to shovel safely.

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Released: 8-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
"Heart-in-a-Box" Technology Expands Access to Organs for Transplant
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine recently completed its first transplant using TransMedics Organ Care System™ (OCS™), commonly referred to as "Heart-in-a-Box."

Released: 3-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Chicago Magazine Names 95 Loyola Medicine Physicians to 2024 Top Doctors List
Loyola Medicine

Ninety-five Loyola Medicine physicians have been named to Chicago magazine's Top Doctors 2024 list.

Newswise: Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
Released: 21-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
Loyola Medicine

A “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” vehicle parade to provide holiday cheer for patients and staff.

   
Newswise: Loyola Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Managing Holiday Stress
Released: 18-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Loyola Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Managing Holiday Stress
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine experts are available this holiday season to discuss the best ways to manage stress. While the holidays can be a time of faith, family and fun, many people don't feel particularly cheery this time of year. The holidays can bring just as much stress as joy, but there are ways to manage that stress during this festive time.

Released: 18-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Loyola Medicine Is Nationally Recognized for Efforts to Improve Blood Pressure Control
Loyola Medicine

The American Heart Association® and the American Medical Association recognized 15 Loyola Medicine primary care practices for their commitment to improving blood pressure control rates by awarding them Gold+ level recognition as part of Target: BP™.

Newswise: Tips to keep your Christmas tree – real or artificial – from catching fire this holiday
Released: 18-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Tips to keep your Christmas tree – real or artificial – from catching fire this holiday
Loyola Medicine

Decorating for the holidays can be a joyous time, but it can also prove dangerous. Real trees — and even artificial ones — adorned with lights and ornaments can pose a serious fire risk.

Newswise: Katherine Johnson, MD, Named Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Loyola Medicine
Released: 13-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Katherine Johnson, MD, Named Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine has announced the appointment of Katherine Johnson, MD, as chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago. She is the first woman to chair the department.

Newswise: Jordan Rosenblum, MD, Named Chair of Radiology at Loyola Medicine
Released: 13-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Jordan Rosenblum, MD, Named Chair of Radiology at Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine has announced the appointment of Jordan Rosenblum, MD, as chair of the department of radiology at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago.

Newswise: Genetic Testing Saves Young Mom from Life-threatening Kidney Cancer
Released: 29-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Genetic Testing Saves Young Mom from Life-threatening Kidney Cancer
Loyola Medicine

Genetic testing can be lifesaving for patients with increased risk of certain cancers, not just for themselves but also for other members of their family.

Newswise: Frying Your Turkey This Thanksgiving? Tips to Prevent Serious Burn Injuries During Holiday Cooking
Released: 20-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Frying Your Turkey This Thanksgiving? Tips to Prevent Serious Burn Injuries During Holiday Cooking
Loyola Medicine

While some may roast their turkey in the oven this year for the Thanksgiving holiday, others may take a more dangerous route — deep frying. Joshua Carson, MD, regional director of Loyola Medicine's Burn Center warns cooks to be extra cautious around the holidays to prevent burn injuries. Loyola's Burn Center is the largest in Illinois and a regional leader in treating adult and pediatric burns.

Newswise: Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Celebrates Renovation of Patient Care Unit with Ribbon Cutting
Released: 8-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Celebrates Renovation of Patient Care Unit with Ribbon Cutting
Loyola Medicine

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital recently unveiled the $1.1 million renovation of their 3 West Patient Care unit with a ribbon cutting and unit tours. The renovation was made possible with gifts of $1 million from the Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Foundation and $100,000 from the Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for the 3 West patient unit.

Newswise: LUMC Burn Center Receives Recognition from the American Burn Association
Released: 7-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
LUMC Burn Center Receives Recognition from the American Burn Association
Loyola Medicine

The Loyola Medicine Burn Center has once again been recognized by the American Burn Association (ABA) as an officially Verified Adult and Pediatric Burn Center.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
MacNeal Hospital is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Loyola Medicine

MacNeal Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Award quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. MacNeal Hospital also received the American Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with a clot-buster thrombolytic.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Hand Surgeon Available Today to Discuss Chicago Bears Quarterback Injury to Throwing Hand
Released: 16-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Hand Surgeon Available Today to Discuss Chicago Bears Quarterback Injury to Throwing Hand
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine hand surgeon Alexander Soneru, MD, is available today to discuss Chicago Bears Quarterback Justin Fields' injury to his throwing hand.

Newswise: Family Medicine Physicians Offer Acupuncture to Treat Patients with Chronic
Released: 15-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Family Medicine Physicians Offer Acupuncture to Treat Patients with Chronic
Loyola Medicine

When Catherine Harvey mentioned her chronic pain to a friend, they recommended she go to Kit Lee, MD, a family medicine physician at Loyola Medicine.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine to Offer Free Cancer Screenings to Uninsured, Underinsured Women during See, Test and Treat® Event
Released: 10-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine to Offer Free Cancer Screenings to Uninsured, Underinsured Women during See, Test and Treat® Event
Loyola Medicine

Uninsured and underinsured women who make an appointment can receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings as part of Loyola Medicine's 8th annual See, Test and Treat® event on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Over the past seven years, the event has provided 299 women with screenings.

Released: 4-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Jim and Jane Miller Establish Patient Navigation Program at Loyola Medicine's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Loyola Medicine

Thanks to a generous gift from Jim and Jane Miller, Loyola Medicine is launching the Jim and Jane Miller Patient Navigation Program in the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Tinley Park Now Open, Featuring 18 Specialties
Released: 3-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine Tinley Park Now Open, Featuring 18 Specialties
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine's newest advanced ambulatory care center, located in Tinley Park, celebrated its opening Saturday with a ribbon cutting and celebration featuring tours of the facility.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Tinley Park Opening Celebration Saturday, July 29
Released: 26-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Tinley Park Opening Celebration Saturday, July 29
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine's newest advanced ambulatory care center, located in Tinley Park, is set to open July 29th with a ribbon cutting and celebration featuring free ice cream and tours of the facility. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. with a community event to follow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Newswise: Humanity First USA and Loyola Medicine Partner to Expand Eye Care in Guatemala
Released: 14-Jul-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Humanity First USA and Loyola Medicine Partner to Expand Eye Care in Guatemala
Loyola Medicine

A new partnership between HF Healthcare Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humanity First USA, and the distinguished Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, will develop a state-of-the-art Ophthalmology Department at Nasir Hospital in Guatemala, which will serve thousands of patients.

Newswise: Tips on Firework Safety from Doctors at the Midwest's Largest Burn Center
Released: 30-Jun-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Tips on Firework Safety from Doctors at the Midwest's Largest Burn Center
Loyola Medicine

While Loyola Medicine does not condone unsanctioned displays, if people participate, there are a number of safety precautions that can reduce or prevent injuries.

Newswise: Shawn P. Vincent Named to Becker's 2023 List of
Released: 21-Jun-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Shawn P. Vincent Named to Becker's 2023 List of "100 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know"
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine president and chief executive officer Shawn P. Vincent has been named to the 2023 Becker’s Hospital Review list of "100 academic medical center CEOs to know." The list highlights “trailblazers in the healthcare arena,” according to the announcement. Their leadership "results in groundbreaking research discoveries, innovative clinical trials and superior patient experiences.”

Released: 21-Jun-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Available for Interviews During Men's Health Month
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Denise Asafu-Adjei, MD, MPH, is available to discuss the importance of men's health month.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Improves Health Equity by Increasing Access to 
Kidney Transplants for Patients with Obesity
Released: 20-Jun-2023 6:00 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Improves Health Equity by Increasing Access to Kidney Transplants for Patients with Obesity
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine's advanced robotic surgery program makes it one of the few hospitals in the country to offer kidney transplantation to patients with obesity.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine 5k to Support Pediatric Care and Research Returns to In-Person
Released: 13-Jun-2023 4:50 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine 5k to Support Pediatric Care and Research Returns to In-Person
Loyola Medicine

The Loyola Medicine 5k to Support Pediatric Care and Research will return in-person June 17 at Brookfield Zoo for the first time since 2019. The event strives to make a difference in the lives of Loyola's youngest patients by fundraising for the department of pediatrics.

Newswise: MacNeal Hospital Mental Health Counselor Competes to be Crowned Miss Illinois and Advocates for LatinX Mental Health
Released: 5-Jun-2023 5:00 PM EDT
MacNeal Hospital Mental Health Counselor Competes to be Crowned Miss Illinois and Advocates for LatinX Mental Health
Loyola Medicine

Natalie Baeza, a mental health counselor at MacNeal Hospital, will be competing in the 2023 Miss Illinois Scholarship Competition beginning June 7th. She hopes to use her platform as the reigning Miss Cicero and experience as a counselor to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health in the LatinX community.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Donates Ambulance to Support the Effort in Ukraine
Released: 31-May-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Donates Ambulance to Support the Effort in Ukraine
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine will donate an ambulance to help save lives in Ukrainian communities under attack by Russian forces, with a blessing from Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich at a press conference.

Released: 17-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine "Trauma: Treat, Heal & Prevent" Event
Loyola Medicine

In honor of National Trauma Awareness Month, Loyola Medicine will host the "Trauma: Treat, Heal & Prevent Event" on Saturday, May 20. The event will celebrate life and provide life-saving information on trauma prevention.

Released: 17-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Mary Mulcahey, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, Named Division Director of Sports Medicine at Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine has named Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAOA, FAAOS, the division director of sports medicine in the department of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation at Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Available to Discuss National Infertility Awareness Week
Released: 27-Apr-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Available to Discuss National Infertility Awareness Week
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine Director of Male Reproductive Medicine Denise Asafu-Adjei is available for interviews to discuss male infertility and infertility awareness week.

Newswise: Loyola University Medical Center hosts Flag Raising Ceremony to Commemorate Donors
Released: 19-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Loyola University Medical Center hosts Flag Raising Ceremony to Commemorate Donors
Loyola Medicine

In recognition of Donate Life Month, Loyola University Medical Center will host a ceremony to raise the Gift of Hope flag and light candles in honor of organ and tissue donors and their families. Loyola Medicine staff will gather with transplant recipients, their families and donor families to remember those who gave the gift of life and encourage others to become organ donors.

Newswise: Loyola Medicine Allergy Count Returns on Monday, April 3
Released: 31-Mar-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Allergy Count Returns on Monday, April 3
Loyola Medicine

For more than 20 years, Loyola Medicine's Gottlieb Memorial Hospital has provided the Chicago area with updated allergy counts every weekday during allergy season.

Released: 30-Mar-2023 4:25 PM EDT
New Urology Clinic at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital to Open April 3
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine will open a new urology clinic at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 3. The clinic will be located in the Gottlieb Professional Office Building, Suite 414.

Newswise: Loyola Emergency Medicine Participates in Portage Creek Scouting District First Aid Meet
Released: 16-Mar-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Loyola Emergency Medicine Participates in Portage Creek Scouting District First Aid Meet
Loyola Medicine

On Saturday, March 4, members of Loyola Medicine’s department of emergency medicine, led by Mark Cichon, DO, served as jurors and guest speakers for the Portage Creek Scouting District First Aid Meet at the Lyons Township High School Corral

Newswise: More Effective, Non-invasive Test Uses Artificial Intelligence to Detect Blocked Arteries
Released: 16-Feb-2023 12:40 PM EST
More Effective, Non-invasive Test Uses Artificial Intelligence to Detect Blocked Arteries
Loyola Medicine

Use of FFRCT as a diagnostic tool has become more widespread since 2021, when the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association endorsed FFRCT as a clinical pathway in its updated guidelines for chest pain evaluation and diagnosis. Dr. Rabbat's publications on FFRCT were referenced in these guidelines, including Loyola University Medical Center's real-world experience demonstrating the safe deferral of unnecessary invasive procedures utilizing an FFRCT pathway.

Newswise: Neurology Department Chair José Biller, MD, Receives the American Heart Association's William M. Feinberg Award for Excellence in Clinical Stroke
Released: 9-Feb-2023 3:10 PM EST
Neurology Department Chair José Biller, MD, Receives the American Heart Association's William M. Feinberg Award for Excellence in Clinical Stroke
Loyola Medicine

José Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FANA, FAHA, chair of the Loyola Medicine department of neurology and professor of neurology and neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine, has received the American Heart Association's William M. Feinberg Award for Excellence in Clinical Stroke.

Released: 3-Feb-2023 1:15 PM EST
Joshua Carson, MD, Director of Loyola Medicine Burn Center, is Available Discuss Burn Prevention and Treatment During Burn Awareness Week
Loyola Medicine

February 5th marks the start of the American Burn Association's Burn Awareness Week. This year's theme is "Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire." Joshua Carson, MD, medical director of the Loyola Medicine's Burn Center, stresses the importance of recognizing the danger in not only fire, but also water.

Newswise: New Facilities Increase Access at Sojourner House Medical Respite Program
Released: 26-Jan-2023 1:10 PM EST
New Facilities Increase Access at Sojourner House Medical Respite Program
Loyola Medicine

Since its opening in 2019, Sojourner House, a medical respite program in partnership with MacNeal Hospital and Housing Forward, has provided a safe place for patients experiencing homelessness to recover and heal. With the installation of lifts both inside and outside the house, Sojourner House is now able to more easily accommodate patients.

Newswise: Baby Boom: 5 MacNeal Hospital Birthing Center Staff Members Pregnant at Once
Released: 19-Jan-2023 2:05 PM EST
Baby Boom: 5 MacNeal Hospital Birthing Center Staff Members Pregnant at Once
Loyola Medicine

The staff at the MacNeal Hospital Birthing Center is experiencing a unique baby boom. Five nurses in the units that care for new mothers and their babies are expecting babies of their own in the coming months.

Released: 9-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
Loyola Medicine Section Chief of Hematology Available to Discuss Liam Hendriks' Cancer Diagnosis
Loyola Medicine

Dr. Scott E. Smith, Section Chief of Hematology and Medical Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Loyola University Medical Center, is available today to discuss the non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis of 33-year-old Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks.

Released: 3-Jan-2023 6:00 PM EST
Sports Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Damar Hamlin's Injury
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine sports medicine and cardiology experts are available today to discuss the incident involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field following a tackle during Monday night’s football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Newswise: Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
Released: 29-Dec-2022 5:10 PM EST
Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
Loyola Medicine

A “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” vehicle parade to provide holiday cheer for patients and staff.



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