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OSF HealthCare Opens Second Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Peoria Amid Rising Demand
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.