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Origami crane artwork offering heart-felt wishes of hope for cancer patients is now on display at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s Cancer Survivorship Center, thanks to a gift made by Fresenius Kabi USA's Alliance of Asian American Pacific Islanders Employee Impact Group. Known as the “bird of happiness,” in Japanese culture, cranes represent hope, healing and love, aligning with the Cancer Survivorship Center’s focus to provide comprehensive, holistic support for patients, family members and caregivers throughout their care. Learn more about how Fresenius Kabi’s team-building project turned into a powerful act of service in honor of our patients. Read more: https://bit.ly/3xRpGsz

Advocate Sherman Hospital’s paramedic program celebrated its 50th anniversary with a class of 20 graduates on June 27. The history of paramedic education at Advocate Sherman is nearly as long as the paramedic profession itself. Over the past five decades, Advocate Sherman has grown and evolved its paramedic program, embracing advanced technologies and innovative treatments to meet the changing needs of its patients. When the program started it was just five months long, now it’s 11 months long and includes 500 classroom hours, 500 clinical hours and ride along time with the local fire departments. The program has trained approximately 1,200 paramedics since 1974. Learn more with The Daily Herald: https://bit.ly/4eTP41A

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola has been named as the president of the Advocate National Center for Health Equity. Dr. Olayiwola is an innovative leader in health equity who brings more than 20 years of expertise in clinical, community and academic medicine, health technology innovation, health services research, public health leadership and health system transformation. As a board-certified family physician, she has spent her career serving medically underserved populations and will continue to practice medicine in this role. The Advocate National Center for Health Equity will serve Advocate Health communities across the nation. It is designed to disrupt the root causes of disparities and rewire all of Advocate Health’s care models to ensure it is delivering on health equity for all, with an emphasis on equitable application of clinical discoveries and research. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cRtUiT

➡️ Nursing Assistants Open House on July 18! ⬅️ Join us at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge to interview, meet hiring leaders and possibly leave with a job offer! 🔗 Complete the registration and first step by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4cph8Za ⭐ Joining Advocate Health Care means you are now eligible for benefits on the date you are hired! This includes: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts and voluntary benefits.

As the manager of the sterile processing department at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Miguel makes sure every instrument is safe and functional before our providers use it in patient care. Asked why he pursued a career in health care, he said: "Simple. I enjoy helping people." He's constantly learning, and his favorite part of work is seeing his team's skills develop and grow.

For the past 42 years, Jean Lowe, Nurse of the Year at Advocate Sherman Hospital, has touched countless lives, including every patient and family she has served. Her biggest asset is her ability to meaningfully connect with all the patients she comes in contact with. Jean initiated many improvements and led her department through Advocate Sherman’s Magnet designation and redesignation journey. Her most memorable nursing accomplishment was the site’s first Magnet designation. “I was so proud to be a nurse practicing at a high-level Magnet hospital.” Join Jean and the team of nurses at Advocate Sherman Hospital: https://insde.co/rxr8

Dr. Richard Broderick recently completed the 100th surgery using Augmedics’ xvision Spine System at Advocate Sherman Hospital. The augmented reality headset allows surgeons to see patients’ anatomy as if they have x-ray vision and accurately navigate instruments and implants during spinal procedures. Learn more about the Advocate Brain & Spine Institute here: https://bit.ly/3VggpU4

Advocate Condell Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of their milk depot in partnership with Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes. The milk depot offers families a place to donate their excess milk to help babies in need. Donated human milk is an important part of care for babies in Advocate Health Care’s NICUs and special care nurseries as well as for babies in the postpartum units when parents want to breastfeed their babies, but are struggling with low supply, poor latch, or other challenges. Donated human milk provides numerous health benefits in the absence of the mother’s milk, including infection-fighting factors, active growth and development hormones, improved digestion and ideal nutrition. Milk donations are pasteurized and tested at the Milk Bank WGL’s facility to ensure safety and quality. Jessica Neumeier of Libertyville donated 700 ounces of frozen excess milk the grand opening event. “Donating breastmilk is a great way to support other parents. It is convenient for me to donate at the Condell milk depot since I am already coming to the hospital once a week for the parent support group,” shared Neumeier. Learn more with WGN Radio: https://bit.ly/3W4Zioy

We closed out #PrideMonth with Chicago's annual Pride Parade! Check out our teammates parading through the city in celebration. During Pride Month and every month we are committed to bringing health, hope and healing to all.

This month and every month we are committed to bringing health, hope and healing to all. Checkout snapshots from some of our #PrideMonth celebrations across Illinois!