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Northwest Community Hospital names rehabilitation unit for philanthropist, former patient
Dec 5, 2019 8:41 PM - Officials with Northwest Community Hospital acknowledged one of their largest gifts to date Thursday at a dedication ceremony held in the sixth-floor rehabilitation unit. -
$52 million rehab hospital proposed for Libertyville
Dec 4, 2019 5:30 AM - A national health care company wants to build a $52 million hospital in Libertyville dedicated to physical rehabilitation for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, and neurological disorders. -
Amita Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates to expand
Dec 3, 2019 3:49 PM - Hoffman Estates officials have approved construction of a $6 million addition to the Amita Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, an expansion intended to relieve congestion in the building without increasing the number of beds. -
Astellas acquires Audentes in $3 billion gene-therapy deal
Dec 3, 2019 12:33 PM - Astellas Pharma agreed to buy Audentes Therapeutics for about $3 billion, the latest deal by a pharmaceutical company eager to push into promising gene-therapy technologies. -
Baxter to acquire Seprafilm Adhesion Barrier product line
Dec 2, 2019 12:25 PM - Baxter International Inc. said it plans to acquire Seprafilm Adhesion Barrier and related assets from Sanofi. -
'Revolutionary' procedure at Central DuPage Hospital breathes new life into emphysema patients
Dec 2, 2019 5:30 AM - A Wheaton man with emphysema caused by smoking has benefited from a valve procedure that doctors consider a major medical advance in the treatment of the disease. -
Phathom names new CEO, executivesDec 2, 2019 12:25 PM - Phathom Pharmaceuticals announced Terrie Curran will become the company's CEO, one of many executive appointments at the late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.
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Edward nurses recognized with fourth Magnet status
Nov 28, 2019 2:10 PM - Edward Hospital in Naperville has been recognized for a fourth time with the highest national honor for nursing -- Magnet status in nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. -
Arboria of Long Grove nets top rankingNov 25, 2019 1:00 AM - Arboria of Long Grove's management company, Life Care Services, has been ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Senior Living Study.
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Plagued by robocalls offering health insurance? You're not alone.
Nov 24, 2019 6:12 AM - A suspicious campaign bombarded Americans with an estimated 288 million robocalls pitching health insurance in October, contributing to the record 5.7 billion robocalls made nationwide last month.
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