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Thank you to Patrick Wisdom and the Chicago Cubs for this special shout-out during Teammate Appreciation Week!

We are honored to have dedicated teammates who not only take care of our patients, but support, encourage and uplift each other. Thank you for your unwavering enthusiasm and commitment. You are simply the best. This Teammate Appreciation Week, we celebrate you!

Julie King, area vice president and chief DEI officer for our IL Market, joined The Lens podcast to unpack the crucial topic of health equity. Tune in to hear how Advocate Health is taking bold steps to close gaps and foster an inclusive culture for all. Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/46QOVZ8

Sheila Roggemann, Nurse of the Year – Advocate Condell Medical Center, has many accomplishments under her belt. She spearheaded the Rainbow Baby Program, giving families who have endured the loss of a baby the chance to move forward and bring in a new life with empathy and care. The program recognizes families have specific needs around bereavement of their angel babies and the birth of a new baby. Sheila is also an integral member of the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaboration, managing data collection for promoting natural birth metrics. She helps educate other nurses on the importance of position changes and labor assessment to reduce C-sections with first-time mothers. Join Sheila and the team of nurses at Advocate Condell Medical Center: https://insde.co/egu3

Advocate Children’s Hospital teamed up with the Chicago Cubs to bring a taste of Wrigley Field to Oak Lawn with a visit from pitcher, Ethan Roberts. Ethan became fast friends with our patients, discussing a wide range of topics including baseball, snacks, trading cards, haircuts and artwork. Thank you for spreading so many smiles. 💙⚾️🤗

Advocate Trinity Hospital hosted its 3rd Annual Gym Shoe Ball where teammates and community members were in attendance to help local students this back-to-school season. Nearly 1,000 backpacks were collected to be delivered to elementary school students in Trinity’s primary service area on the South Side of Chicago. 385 backpacks have already been donated to Robert A. Black Elementary School. Thank you to everyone who helped make the Gym Shoe Ball a success!

Calling all RTs - we're hiring at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Respiratory therapists are an integral part of the care team. Find your future with us: https://bit.ly/4czvKUO

Virtual nursing developed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a solution to a problem: more patients, fewer staff and the stress of treating a new disease meant nurses needed support. Since then, it’s become a clear road to the future of nursing, improving efficiency, nurse well-being and patient safety and Advocate Health is paving the way. “We started four years ago using baby monitors on a few units and now 22 hospitals in the Advocate Health network use virtual nurses to manage admissions and discharges,” says Patricia Mook, senior vice president, enterprise nursing operations, education and professional development for Advocate Health. “We’ve already assisted more than 31 thousand patients across the six states where we practice and any new hospital construction will include the capacity to implement virtual care technology because we know it helps our teams be more efficient and ensures our patients receive the safest care possible.” But it’s not about having the right technology. It’s about how you use it. That’s why Advocate Health nurse leaders like Mook are sharing their expertise on what to do and what not to do when deploying virtual nursing programs. Their knowledge ensures that we utilize these tools to their fullest potential, improving both the quality and safety of patient care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dOdIzd

Taha's career is built on serving patients in critical care settings, and in his current role as a cardiovascular ICU nurse, he works to understand how heart health impacts other vital systems. "My job is to advocate for my patients," he explains. "I enjoy being part of the transition many of our patients make from being critically ill to watching them walk out of this hospital." Knowing he's played a part in helping that person regain control over their life is the best part about being a nurse.

Ava, an 11-year-old cancer survivor and Bears superfan, joined us at Training Camp this week to serve as our official Advocate Children's Hospital sideline reporter. From running drills with Lauren Screeden to watching practice, hanging out on the field with the team to hitching a ride with her BFF Jaylon Johnson, this was a day Ava and her family will never forget! Thank you to the Chicago Bears for teaming up with us to make this experience so memorable! #WinningMoments