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Northwestern Opens Transplant Institute as Dad Gets Kidney From His Daughter
Northwestern Medicine opened a new Transplant Institute on Tuesday, consolidating four of its existing transplant programs into a single hub backed by about $26 million in philanthropic funding and roughly 300 staff members. The launch comes weeks after Arthur Nichols, a 70-year-old man from West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, whose kidneys were damaged by multiple myeloma, received a kidney from his daughter, Natalie Nichols, in a case Northwestern is holding up as an example of the kind of care the institute is designed to deliver.
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Roseland Hospital Maternity Ward Closure A Huge Blow To South Side Parents: ‘What Is The Plan?’
ROSELAND — Courtney Reeves has always known Roseland Community Hospital. Reeves grew up in Roseland, minutes away from the hospital located at 45 W. 111th St. Her husband was born at the hospital, as were a few of her family members. For just over two years, Reeves has also...
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Chicago is home to a new COVID-19 memorial honoring health care workers
A new monument in the Illinois Medical District honors essential workers, first responders and victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Located in the center of the IMD on Chicago's Near West Side, the memorial anchors a public park that invites health care workers, patients and community members to rest and reflect. What they're saying: "Today, we stand witness to the only monument in the world that honors frontline and essential workers, remembers those whom we lost to COVID-19, and celebrates our resilience in the face of adversity," Illinois Medical District Commission CEO and executive director Allyson Hansen said at a press conference on Tuesday. Zoom in: The sculpture by Casey Schachner transforms the coronavirus into a dandelion puff, changing the symbol of illness into hope and rebirth. The "spikes" on the virus feature LED lights that illuminate the memorial. Five concrete benches, accentuated by steel globes, surround the sculpture. State of play: The monument anchors a park bounded by Damen Avenue, Polk Street and Ogden Avenue, that will include green space, a fitness track, a healing garden and a play area. Each area of the park provides a space for social, mental and physical health. A playground at
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New institute aims to make Northwestern Medicine a transplant destination
Northwestern Medicine announced a new transplant institute Tuesday to advance research and expand access to organ transplants. The health system performed a record 691 transplants in 2025 and ranks among the nation's top 10 transplant centers by volume, according to Northwestern. The institute will bring together four centers focused on...
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Endeavor Health goes out of network for Aetna Medicare Advantage plans January 1, with a December 7 deadline to review coverage
Endeavor Health will no longer be in network for Aetna Medicare Advantage plans beginning January 1, 2027, the health system says. Patients with an Aetna plan have until December 7, the end of the annual enrollment window, to review their options if they want to keep seeing Endeavor doctors at in-network prices. After that date, […] The post Endeavor Health goes out of network for Aetna Medicare Advantage plans January 1, with a December 7 deadline to review coverage appeared first on The Money Overview .
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Flu season has begun in Chicago—what to know and where to get vaccinated
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get vaccinated against the flu, amidst a premature influx of cases for the 2026-27 season. Here’s what to know and where to get your shot. CDPH documents abnormally high flu activity for fall 2026 The CDPH stated influenza activity in Chicago is currently “higher than usual for this time of year compared to prior seasons” in a report released Thursday, October 22. Positive influenza tests are 2.1% higher currently than the number of lab tests during the same period in previous years. Influenza A accounts for 98% of specimens tested last week. Additionally, emergency department hospitalizations for influenza among children ages younger than 18 are slightly elevated. Emergency department and intensive care hospitalizations still remain low overall, however, among all age groups. Know the symptoms Early detection is important for slowing the spread of flu, so Chicagoans should be aware of the symptoms. The flu is a contagious respiratory virus spread through tiny droplets created when infected individuals sneeze, cough, or talk. Symptoms of the flu include the following: Fever and/or chills Cough Sore throat Nasal congestion Muscle and body aches Headaches Fatigue Gastrointestinal distress Who needs a flu
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Schaumburg Lab Owner Charged in $66M Scheme Faking 380,000 COVID Tests
A 52-year-old Schaumburg man who co-owns a suburban Chicago laboratory has been indicted on five counts of federal wire fraud, accused of fabricating negative results for an estimated 380,000 COVID-19 tests to bill a federal pandemic program $66.2 million. Rajesh Patel's laboratory, located in Hillside, Illinois, allegedly collected roughly $44.1 million in payouts from the scheme, with Patel personally pocketing an estimated $28 million.
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Rush Oak Park parent looks for Endeavor Health merger
Rush University System for Health, the corporate parent of Rush Oak Park Hospital, announced last week that it is planning to merge with Endeavor Health to form what would be a healthcare powerhouse in Northern Illinois. The post Rush Oak Park parent looks for Endeavor Health merger appeared first on Austin Weekly News .
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Bronzeville Senior Center Breaks Ground With $21M Build, 2027 Opening Eyed
Construction crews have begun site preparation and early foundation work at 4711 South Calumet Avenue in Bronzeville, where the city is building a new regional senior center aimed at serving residents 60 and older. The two-story, 25,000-square-foot facility will rise on half of a large vacant lot just south of the intersection of South Calumet Avenue and East 47th Street, within walking distance of the CTA Green Line's 47th station.