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Healthcare
Northwestern Medicine, Rush, and the systems keeping Illinois well.
OSF HealthCare Opens Second Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Peoria Amid Rising Demand
OSF HealthCare added a second cardiac catheterization lab in Peoria to reduce wait times for heart procedures as central Illinois's population ages.
Rush Opens Dedicated Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Center in Schaumburg
Rush opened a new outpatient surgery center in Schaumburg focused on same-day joint replacement and orthopedic procedures.
Northwestern Medicine Breaks Ground on Expanded Cancer Center
Northwestern Medicine began construction on a major expansion of its Lurie Cancer Center to add outpatient treatment capacity in downtown Chicago.
Rush University Medical Center Expands Addiction Treatment Program Amid Rising Overdose Rates
Rush University Medical Center expanded its addiction medicine program, adding outpatient treatment slots and a new peer recovery coach initiative.
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Earns Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center became central Illinois's first hospital certified as a comprehensive stroke center.
Edward-Elmhurst Health Opens New Maternal Health Unit in Naperville
Edward-Elmhurst Health opened a redesigned maternal health unit in Naperville, adding private postpartum rooms and expanded NICU capacity.
Rush University Medical Center Expands Telehealth Specialist Network to Rural Illinois Hospitals
Rush University Medical Center is expanding a telehealth specialist network to rural hospitals across downstate Illinois.
AMITA Health Opens Expanded Women's Imaging Center in Chicago
AMITA Health opened an expanded women's imaging center offering same-day breast cancer screening results in Chicago.
Advocate Christ Medical Center Completes Emergency Department Renovation to Cut Wait Times
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn completed a renovation of its emergency department aimed at reducing patient wait times and boarding.