Latest news from Loyola Medicine on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/loyola-medicine-is-nationally-recognized-for-efforts-to-improve-blood-pressure-control2/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-is-nationally-recognized-for-efforts-to-improve-blood-pressure-control2/?sc=rsin Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:45:37 EST Thirteen Loyola Medicine primary care practices have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold Plus or Gold level recognition as part of Target: BP(tm). Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-nicu-babies-celebrate-halloween/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-nicu-babies-celebrate-halloween/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:45:04 EST Each year, the Loyola University Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses helped their tiny patients celebrate their first Halloween by creating handmade costumes. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-cardiovascular-surgeon-performs-innovative-minimally-invasive-heart-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-cardiovascular-surgeon-performs-innovative-minimally-invasive-heart-surgery/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:52 EST In a remarkable advancement in cardiac care, Chirantan Mangukia, MD, of Loyola Medicine has successfully performed an innovative, minimally invasive triple vessel coronary artery bypass surgery. This procedure was performed for a patient with severe coronary artery disease whose father had endured a difficult recovery from an open procedure years earlier. Nationally, less than one percent of coronary bypass operations are done through a minimally invasive approach Loyola University Medical Center offers innovative cardiac care, distinguishing itself as one of few Chicagoland area hospitals offering this advanced surgical option. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-university-medical-center-awarded-on-newsweek-s-list-of-america-s-best-orthopedic-hospitals-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-university-medical-center-awarded-on-newsweek-s-list-of-america-s-best-orthopedic-hospitals-2024/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:05:25 EST Loyola University Medical Center has been included on Â鶹´«Ã½week's inaugural list of America's Best Orthopedic Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Â鶹´«Ã½week and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on July 24th, 2024, and can be viewed on the Â鶹´«Ã½week website. America's Best Orthopedic Hospitals 2024 ranking awards 175 leading hospitals in the field of orthopedics in the U.S., as well as highlighting the notable treatments. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-university-medical-center-awarded-on-newsweek-s-list-of-america-s-best-cardiac-hospitals-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-university-medical-center-awarded-on-newsweek-s-list-of-america-s-best-cardiac-hospitals-2024/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:05:23 EST Loyola University Medical Center has been included on Â鶹´«Ã½week's inaugural list of America's Best Cardiac Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Â鶹´«Ã½week and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Loyola Medicine /articles/cheryl-james-named-vice-president-chief-human-resources-officer-for-loyola-medicine-and-st-joseph-health-system/?sc=rsin /articles/cheryl-james-named-vice-president-chief-human-resources-officer-for-loyola-medicine-and-st-joseph-health-system/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:05:48 EST Trinity Health has announced the appointment of Cheryl James as Vice President and Regional Chief Human Resources Officer for the Illinois/Indiana Region, which includes Loyola Medicine and St. Joseph Health System, effective July 29. Loyola Medicine /articles/bone-marrow-transplant-donor-and-recipient-to-meet-at-survivor-picnic/?sc=rsin /articles/bone-marrow-transplant-donor-and-recipient-to-meet-at-survivor-picnic/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:05:06 EST On Sunday, September 8, a 27-year-old Loyola Medicine patient will meet for the first time the Arizona man who donated bone marrow on three separate occasions to help save her life. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-unveils-innovative-shoulder-replacement-surgery-utilizing-groundbreaking-mixed-reality-technology/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-unveils-innovative-shoulder-replacement-surgery-utilizing-groundbreaking-mixed-reality-technology/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:05:47 EST Loyola Medicine, a leader in medical innovation and technology, is proud to announce a revolutionary step forward in orthopaedic surgery. Patrick Lacey, a 49-year-old patient with a 15-year history of shoulder pain underwent a pioneering shoulder arthroplasty procedure under the skilled care of Dane Salazar, MD, a renowned shoulder and elbow specialist at Loyola Medicine. Loyola Medicine /articles/lung-transplant-recipient-celebrates-10-years-post-transplant/?sc=rsin /articles/lung-transplant-recipient-celebrates-10-years-post-transplant/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:05:25 EST Sadly, only 20 percent of lung transplant recipients survive beyond the 10-year mark, a fact that is not lost on Diane Williams as she celebrates the tenth anniversary of her transplant. After suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung disease that causes scarring of the lungs, Williams received a life-saving lung transplant in 2014. Loyola Medicine /articles/two-women-from-the-same-church-receive-organ-transplants-three-days-apart/?sc=rsin /articles/two-women-from-the-same-church-receive-organ-transplants-three-days-apart/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:05:44 EST Two women who attend the same church and have been praying for one another to find a match, recently received transplants at Loyola University Medical Center just three days apart. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-experts-available-to-discuss-rise-in-whooping-cough-infections/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-experts-available-to-discuss-rise-in-whooping-cough-infections/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:05:57 EST Loyola Medicine /articles/dr-gopal-gupta-awarded-on-newsweek-america-s-best-prostate-cancer-surgeons-2024-list/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-gopal-gupta-awarded-on-newsweek-america-s-best-prostate-cancer-surgeons-2024-list/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:05:33 EST MAYWOOD, IL - Â鶹´«Ã½week and Statista are proud to announce that Gopal Gupta, MD affiliated with Loyola Medicine has earned a position in the America's Best Prostate Cancer Surgeons 2024 list. This is an exclusive list of only 150 doctors in the country. Congratulations on this achievement! In an era of informed decision-making, it is increasingly important for patients to make well-founded choices about which doctor to consult for their specific condition. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-ophthalmologists-travel-to-guatemala-to-provide-advanced-eye-care/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-ophthalmologists-travel-to-guatemala-to-provide-advanced-eye-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:05:10 EST As part of a partnership between Loyola Medicine and HF Healthcare Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humanity First USA to advance eye care, a team of specialists recently completed a mission trip to Nasir Hospital in Guatemala to provide essential surgical eye care to underserved communities. Loyola Medicine /articles/american-heart-association-recognizes-loyola-university-medical-center-for-advanced-care-for-stroke-and-type-2-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/american-heart-association-recognizes-loyola-university-medical-center-for-advanced-care-for-stroke-and-type-2-diabetes/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:05:38 EST Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) has earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Loyola Medicine /articles/pediatric-mobile-health-unit-celebrates-25-years/?sc=rsin /articles/pediatric-mobile-health-unit-celebrates-25-years/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:05:27 EST ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Event Date: Wednesday, July 31 | Time: 9 - 10 am CDT Location: PASO West Suburban Action Project 3415 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL MAYWOOD, IL - Loyola Medicine proudly announces a celebration of the 25th anniversary of its Pediatric Mobile Health Unit. This landmark event marks a quarter-century of providing crucial health care services to over 157,000 children in underserved communities throughout the Chicago area. The celebration, showcasing Loyola's dedication to making pediatric health care accessible, will take place on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 9 - 10 am at PASO West Suburban Action Project located at 3415 W. North Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-offers-free-cancer-screenings-for-women-at-10th-annual-see-test-and-treat174-event/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-offers-free-cancer-screenings-for-women-at-10th-annual-see-test-and-treat174-event/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:05:02 EST On Saturday, August 17, 2024, qualified women who make an appointment can receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings as part of Loyola Medicine's 10th Annual See, Test and Treat(r) event. This annual event will be held at the Loyola Outpatient Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Illinois. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-cook-county-and-undue-medical-debt-partner-to-abolish-more-than-112m-in-medical-debt/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-cook-county-and-undue-medical-debt-partner-to-abolish-more-than-112m-in-medical-debt/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:05:20 EST Loyola Medicine, Undue Medical Debt, a national non-profit, and Cook County's Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), have reached an agreement that will result in the erasure of $112.12 million worth of non-Medicare/Medicaid medical debt for Loyola's patients in 2024. In the Catholic Jesuit tradition, Loyola is committed to providing healthcare services to all patients. Loyola Medicine /articles/tips-on-firework-safety-from-midwest-s-largest-burn-center/?sc=rsin /articles/tips-on-firework-safety-from-midwest-s-largest-burn-center/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:05:09 EST MAYWOOD, IL - Every Fourth of July weekend, millions gather to enjoy fireworks in cities and towns across the country. However, creating your own fireworks display can be dangerous. Emergency rooms and burn centers see a significant increase in patients presenting with firework injuries in the month around July 4, said Shannon Lovett, MD, interim chair of emergency medicine at Loyola Medicine. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-5k-to-support-pediatric-care-research/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-5k-to-support-pediatric-care-research/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:05:52 EST The Loyola Medicine 5K Supporting Pediatric Care & Research returns to Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Saturday, June 15th. This event enables the advancement of pediatric care and research at Loyola Medicine, making a difference in the lives of our youngest patients. Loyola Medicine /articles/loyola-medicine-hosts-first-annual-regional-keeley-cup-to-benefit-emergency-medicine-education/?sc=rsin /articles/loyola-medicine-hosts-first-annual-regional-keeley-cup-to-benefit-emergency-medicine-education/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 May 2024 10:05:36 EST Loyola Medicine's Emergency Medicine Residency Program is proud to host the inaugural Regional Keeley Cup on Thursday, May 30th at 12 pm. This pioneering team-based competition is brought to life each year through the support of the Barbara G. & John L. Keeley, Jr. Center for Emergency Medicine Education. Loyola Medicine