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Yesterday, our Revitalize employee wellness program and UIC Campus Recreation hosted a rejuvenating outdoor yoga class for our frontline caregivers. The session featured a nourishing blend of gentle movement and calming meditation tailored to help our employees take a midday break and reconnect with themselves amidst the demands of their important work. UI Health employees can learn more about Revitalize and sign up today at https://bit.ly/3WjEauK.

Last month, UI Health joined thousands of our fellow Chicagoans at this year's Pride Parade. We walked to share our belief that all patients should feel safe, comfortable, and welcomed by their healthcare provider – regardless of their identity. Check out our photos from the celebration! 🌈🎉

At UI Health, we are proud to celebrate Disability Pride Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the history, achievements, and contributions of individuals with disabilities. This month provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in disability rights and the ongoing efforts to ensure equal access to healthcare and services for all. We remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can receive the care they need, regardless of their abilities. We are committed to improving accessibility in our facilities and ensuring that our healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and personalized care to individuals with disabilities. Learn more about that commitment at https://bit.ly/3cAASPf

Dr. Maria Tsoukas, head of Dermatology at UI Health, joined WGN-TV’s “Spotlight Chicago” to share how you can keep yourself safe while enjoying the sun all summer long. She discussed UI Health’s skin cancer prevention and treatment options, including the “ABCDE’s” of skin cancer screening. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4bHQt8R.

WGN-TV's “Spotlight Chicago” hosted Carl Johnson, our LGBTQ patient navigator, and UI Health family medicine physician, Dr. Mimi Arquilla to talk about our health system’s role in delivering high-quality care to members of the LGBTQ community. Learn more about our commitment to inclusive care and our LGBTQ care offerings today: https://bit.ly/45INknw

UI Health was recently recognized among America’s Most Socially Responsible Hospitals by the Lown Institute, receiving an “A” grade on the healthcare advocacy group’s 2024–25 Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The report evaluates the performance of more than 3,500 hospitals and health systems across metrics like community benefit, pay equity, and inclusivity, and it ranked UI Health as a Top 5 hospital in Illinois. Learn more about our commitment to health equity today!

How do you move a 108,000-pound MRI magnet to its new home at a particle physics research lab? The answer: Very carefully. The transfer of one of our MRI magnets to Fermilab was years in the making — involving removing an exterior wall in our Outpatient Care Center, cutting holes in the MRI machine's 4-inch thick steel walls, and carefully securing it for its 3-hour drive to the western suburbs. Check out our time lapse photography from the days-long moving process.

Welcome, Somaya! We're so excited you'll be bringing this state-of-the-art technology to our patients. And to all of our Summer 2024 interns — we can't wait to see the ways you'll learn and grow with UI Health 🎉

In Chicago, Black women are six times more likely to die from pregnancy than white women. Melanated Group Midwifery Care is a University of Illinois Chicago research study that emphasizes care from a team of Black midwives, nurses, and doulas to improve pregnancy outcomes for Black women. ABC 7 Chicago recently visited UI Health to see how the $10 million study is helping to improve Black maternal mortality. Watch the segment below, and learn more about MGMC at https://mgmc.uic.edu.