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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.
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.
University of Chicago Medicine Opens Cancer Survivorship Clinic
University of Chicago Medicine launched a survivorship clinic focused on the long-term needs of patients who have completed cancer treatment.
University of Chicago Medicine Transplant Program Reaches 6,000th Kidney Transplant
University of Chicago Medicine's transplant program marked its 6,000th kidney transplant, a milestone reflecting decades of growth in Chicago's organ transplant capacity.
Chicago Hospital Expands Inpatient Mental Health Beds Amid Citywide Shortage
A Chicago hospital is adding 22 new inpatient behavioral health beds to address a shortage across Cook County.