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Join the Northwestern Medicine Stroke team and the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field for a baseball game for Stroke Awareness Month. At this game, we will honor stroke survivors, their caretakers and loved ones. You will also learn valuable information about stroke, including stroke risk factors, ways to reduce your risk and how to recognize the signs of a stroke. #NMBetter

Today is National Doctors’ Day — a day to celebrate the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of our physicians who provide care to individuals and communities in the Chicago area and around the world. Celebrate a Northwestern Medicine physician who has made an impact on your life by making a gift in their honor. https://bit.ly/4hDIYmk #NMBetter

Today, we recognize all physicians and all that they make possible. Happy National Doctors’ Day to the ones who make us better. #NMBetter

Better is part of who we are. We are proud that our employees feel empowered to propose ideas that have a positive impact on operations and ultimately patient care. Our Immediate Care Center teams are a fantastic example of this, recently showcasing several improvement projects during what we call “Northwestern Medicine Improvement Day.” These projects included: • Improvements to supply management • A high-tech solution that helped reduce wait times, and improve the patient experience and access for virtual visits • Reduction in the number of steroid prescriptions for patients with acute respiratory infections This, of course, is in addition to continually providing excellent patient care. Nice work, Immediate Care teams! #NMBetter

It’s clear from the comments on this original video (reposted from the 14 West Orthopaedics Instagram account at Northwestern Memorial Hospital) that Mary has been a beloved fixture at Northwestern Medicine during her 42-year-long career as a nurse. Congratulations on clocking out for the last time and happy retirement, Mary. Thank you for your service. #NMBetter

Open only to emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, the Updates in Stroke for EMS Providers course is designed to help first responders learn how to identify stroke and improve patients’ survival with fewer complications. This complimentary virtual course is sponsored by the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Stroke Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Participants can earn two hours of EMS continuing education credit as approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Schedule: - Advances in Brain Aneurysm Treatment - Hybrid Operating Room: Combining Surgical and Endovascular Treatments EMS and ED Nursing - Acute Stroke Recent Case Studies: Medical Insights https://lnkd.in/gtxDhAdP #NMBetter

Northwestern Medicine clinicians are working to reduce pregnancy-related mortality. All are welcome to learn more at this educational event and open house, sponsored by the Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. Evening highlights: • Labor and Delivery and Postpartum Unit tours • Discussion with physicians and midwives on common pregnancy hot topics • Q&A with Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology clinicians Heavy appetizers will be served. There is no cost to attend and no cost to park if you pre-register. https://lnkd.in/guqRKKYm #NMBetter

Join us for Walk MS 2025, presented by Northwestern Medicine. This event emphasizes the people and organizations that help improve a person’s life with multiple sclerosis (MS). Together, we can move toward a world free of MS. Everyone at Walk MS plays a powerful role in the MS community, whether you live with MS or care about someone who does. https://lnkd.in/g58uAE4W #NMBetter

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the condition that affects approximately 6.5 million women of reproductive age in the U.S. One of these women is Sage D’Amato, who was born with an anatomical anomaly called unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn, which affects only about 0.03% of the population. This means that Sage’s uterus primarily developed on the right side of her body, while the left side only partially developed. On top of this, Sage had stage 3 endometriosis, which caused her to have periods so painful that she felt like she was giving birth every month. When other hospitals couldn’t help with the pain, Sage turned to surgeons at Northwestern Medicine for second opinion, which led to a complex surgery. Magdy Milad, MD, chief of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and Ziho Lee, MD, a reconstructive urologist, operated together to remove her uterus and remove the obstruction from her ureter, which was blocked because of her severe endometriosis, causing urine to back up into her kidneys. Two months after surgery, Sage is pain-free for the first time in 20 years, enjoying life with her husband and children. #NMBetter

We know that nurses are often our patients’ first line of support during their health journeys, so we aim to be there for our nurses just as much. Our Nurse Residency Program helps new nurses during their first year on the job at Northwestern Medicine through special training and mentorship. When we care for our nurses, they can better care for you. #NMBetter