One Big Question Episode 1 with Roy Sangster
In this series, President and CEO Howard B. Chrisman, MD, and a staff member ask each other one big question related to their role at Northwestern Medicine.
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- Five Things to Know About Measles
- Prepare for International Travel With the NM Travel Medicine Program
- Severe Weather
- Isolation Gowns
- Ensure Restraint Documentation Complies With Regulations
- NM Launches Self-Scheduling for Orthopaedics, Endocrinology
- Spok Maintenance Sunday at NMH Could Interrupt Service for Those With Physical Pagers
- NM Sending Patient Email Highlighting Enhanced Communication Options
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Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day 2025
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February 2025
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- Learn More About the PREVENT Risk Calculator for Cardiovascular Disease
- U.S. News & World Report Voting Now Open
- Automate Your Clinical Documentation With DAX
- Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Celebrates 20 Years of Clinical Excellence
- New Analytics Use Data to Help Create a Superior Work Environment
- Cytotoxic and Biologics Dose-Rounding Policy Updates
- Innovation Improves Access to Rehabilitation Services
- Homeward Healing Swing Bed Program at Valley West
- Turn In or Swap Out Your Physical Pager
- Ambulatory Clinicians Can Sign Up for DAX to Automate Documentation
- AI Collaboration Powers 2 Pilot Projects and Genomic Testing
- Vale Health
- Join Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, and Peloton Instructor Matt Wilpers for a Walk and Talk Class About Heart Health
- NM Clinical Schools Open 2 Advanced Training Labs
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January 2025
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- Follow Guidelines for Respiratory Virus Isolation and Return to Work, Updates to Anti-Infective Prophylaxis for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, System Standardization: Extended Infusion for Beta-Lactam Antibiotics, Plus New Clinical Protocol for Insulin
- Dr. Pavone and Anne Hubling Lead Charge at Marianjoy
- U.S. News & World Report Voting Opens Soon
- Mandated CME Topics per Cycle Reduced to Ease Physician Burdan
- NM Hosts Women in Medicine Conference on March 14
- Apply for the New Health Catalyst Competition and the Innovation Champions Program by February 28
- Complete the 2025 Annual Disclosure Survey
- Support Healthier Communities - NM Has Grants to Help You Take Action
- Proper Diagnosis Codes Essential for Vitamin D Test Coverage
- Heeren R. Patel, MD, Spearheads Collaborative Growth in Northwest Suburb Neurology Program
- Office of Well-Being IGNITE Program Celebrates 1,000 Members
- Improvements to Physician Lab Coat Ordering
- Patient Texting Platform Now Live
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December 2024
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- Congratulations to Physicians Recognized With Honors
- LaborLink App Improves Physician Workflow and Well-Being
- Post Acute Network Optimization
- 20241219 Clinical Informatics Update
- Holiday Greeting from CMO
- Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Institute Established November 1
- Mahesh Ramachandran, MD, to Retire
- NMH Updates Guidelines for Foley Catheter Exchange
- Meridian Medicaid Contract Termination Changed
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November 2024
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- Laser-Imaging Technology Speeds Up Diagnosis of Brain Tumors in the OR
- Cord Sturgeon, MD, Named Vice President, Operations, Perioperative Services
- Department of Surgery Launches Comprehensive Faculty Development Program
- Prepare for Upcoming Pager Swap
- Use OneDrive to Save Files to the Cloud
- Upload COVID-19 Vaccine Information to Your Employee Health Record
- NM Brand Refresh Now Live
- NM and The London Clinic Announce International Collaboration
- New NM Program Brings Inpatient-Level Care to Patient Homes
- Meridian Medicaid Contract Ends December 31
- October 2024 >
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September 2024
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- Northwestern Medicine Celebrates Advanced Practice Providers With Annual Excellence Awards
- MyNM in Spanish Reduces Barriers to Care
- Work Continues to Decrease Unnecessary In Basket Message Load
- A Planned Epic Downtime Will Occur October 17 From 12:30 to 3:30 am and October 20 From 12:30 to 3:30 am
- New Consolidated Web Paging Platform Available on October 8
- Fall 2024 Engagement Survey
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August 2024
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- Post Intensive Care Unit Clinic Coming to Northwestern Medicine Fall 2024
- NM Co-Builds Program to Help Entrepreneurs Transform Healthcare
- Expanded Options for Requesting Help from IS
- Intellectual Property Policy Launches
- Clinical Informatics Update August 2024
- Sachin Patel, MD, PhD, Shares His Vision for Behavioral Health at NM
- New Referred Rapid Diagnostic Service Offers Alternative to ED Visits
- Systemwide Blood Bank Downtime
- Read the August Issue of Epic News and Insights
- OB Hemorrhage and Hypertension Annual Training Launches September 3
- Annual Laser Safety Training for Physician Laser Users Launches September 3
- Annual MRI Safety Training Launches September 3
- July 2024
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June 2024
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- New Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Guidance, Rapid Infusion Protocol for Select Oncology Medications and Clinical Guideline for the Management of Metabolic Acidosis in Mechanical Circulatory Support From ADSP
- Addiction Medicine Consult Service and Other Substance Abuse Initiatives Expand Across NM
- New Ambulatory Surgical Center Opens in River North
- David N. Zull, MD, Receives Mecklenburg Award
- Epic Urgent Care Module Enhances Clinician Workflows
- Patients Can Now Get Care Recommendations Through the MyNM Self-Triage Tool
- Prepare for International Travel With the NM Travel Medicine Program
- May 2024
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April 2024
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- A Message to Physicians from Dr. Chrisman
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Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day by Recognizing Peers
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- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day CDH
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day Delnor
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day Kishwaukee
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day Lake Forest
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day McGaw
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day NWR
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day ICC
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day NMH
- Physicians Celebrate Doctors Day Palos
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February 2024
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- Complete the 2024 Joint Affiliate Annual Disclosure Survey
- Capture a More Accurate Smoking History by Documenting Cigarette Use Over Time
- Attend an Open House to Learn More About Qventus Platform for OR Availability
- Be Alert to Scams Targeting Physicians
- Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, Contributes to New National Guideline Issued by AHA and ACC
- Orland Park Radiation Oncology Now Open
- 9 Physicians Join RMG Radiation Oncology in West Suburbs
- U.S. News & World Report Voting Opens Soon 2024
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January 2024
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- IT Systems at Lurie Childrens for Physicians
- January 2024
- Annual Laser Safety Training
- Activity/Positioning with Mobility and PT/OT Eval & Treat Order Enhancements
- Prior Authorization
- How Physicians Can Participate In or Start an IGNITE Group
- Clinical Team Improves ED Care for Patients With Opioid Use Disorders
- Oak Brook Outpatient Center Now Open
- Counterfeit Ozempic Causing Hypoglycemia May Be in Local Area
- ‘Hello, World’: Bringing Advanced Technologies to Fruition
- Qventus Platform for OR Availability Goes Live at Surgery Locations April 2
- Qgenda Web Access Will Require NM Login
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December 2023
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- New Systemwide Lipid Rescue Protocol, and Participate in the Mandatory Flu Vaccination by December 31
- Congratulations to Physicians Recognized With Honors
- CDH Chief Medical Officer Kevin Most, DO, Retires This Month
- Sex Designation ‘X’ Now Live in Epic
- Read About 5 Ways NM Impacted the Community in 2023
- Qgenda Web Access Will Require NM Login
- Holiday Greeting 2023
- Todd Barrowclift, DO, Appointed CMO of Palos Hospital, and Other Leadership Updates
- Epic SlicerDicer Access Expanded Across NM
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November 2023
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- New Opioid Treatment Program Reporting Feature on ILPMP, Aerosol-Generating Procedure List Updated, and Flu Vaccination Deadline Extended to December 31
- From Inception to Evolution of Palliative Medicine With Martha L. Twaddle, MD
- NM Pioneers Innovative Approach to CGM Data in Epic
- Epic Workflow Enhancements Go Live November 29 With Hyperdrive
- NM Physicians Discuss Health Equity in Recent NU Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
- Notice of Medications Removed From System Formulary
- DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, and Participate in the Mandatory Flu Vaccination Campaign by December 1
- New Outpatient Center Now Open in Old Irving Park
- NM Doximity Contract Ends December 1
- Clinical Team Work With Workforce Health & Safety to Raise Awareness of Blood and Body Fluid Exposures in the OR
- Updates Coming to Legal Sex and Sex Assigned at Birth Fields in Epic
- Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
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October 2023
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- NM Aid Gaza
- Potential Pharmacy Walkout Could Impact Ability to Get Prescriptions and Vaccines at Walgreens
- Epic Workflow Enhancements Go Live at LFH, Marianjoy, Grayslake and Ambulatory Clinics October 29
- One-Step Medications to Require Cosign Beginning October 31
- New Improved Resources to Support Health Literacy
- A Mission to Improve Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis
- Respiratory Virus Update; System P&T Committee Updates
- Clinical Update - New System Policy for Patients Who Limit or Decline Blood Products
- Claudia Tellez, MD, Leads Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic
- Required Annual Safety and Integrity Training Opens Monday
- Participate in the Mandatory Flu Vaccination Campaign by December 1
- Feinberg Office of CME Can Now Report CME Credits for ABS Members
- Fall 2023 Engagement Survey
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September 2023
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- AUM List of Medications
- Enhancements to NM Benefits for employed physicians
- Clinical Update - September 28, 2023
- Dinee Simpson, MD, Named NM Chief Health Equity Executive
- Perioperative Guidance on GLP-1 Agonists
- Ophthalmologist Robert S. Feder, MD, Receives 2023 Mecklenburg Award
- Broad-Based Effort Delivers Better Patient Blood Management
- Clinical Update - Flu Vaccine Campaign
- Diane B. Wayne, MD, Is New CMO of NMH
- Review Process and Policy Updates for NM Immediate Care Centers
- Resources to Support Physician Mental Health
- Complete Annual Training Requirements for Maternal Hypertension and OB Hemorrhage
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August 2023
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- Daniela Ladner, MD, Leads Transplant Research and Innovation at NM
- What You Need to Know About the New Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
- Five Stories to Know From FY23
- How to Update Your “Find a Doctor” Profile on nm.org
- New EAP Goes Live Tomorrow
- Larissa R. Pavone, MD, Leads PM&R Residency Program at Marianjoy Rehabilitation
- Learn More About How AI Supports Imaging
- What Physicians Need to Know About NM's New EAP Vendor
- NM-Q Medical Device Studio
- New Patient Education Materials Prioritize Health Equity
- R. Chris Bowen, MD, Leads Ocular Oncology Service
- New Interpretation Services Platform Now Available Systemwide
- Northwestern Medicine Hospitals and Specialties Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
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July 2023
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- New Policies and Guidelines From System Pharmacy & Therapeutics
- Joshua Hauser, MD, Teaches Medical Students the Value of Teamwork
- Spotlight on Huntley Hospital
- RFID Technology Helps NM Manage Key Supplies
- Lollapalooza Music Festival to Impact Traffic Downtown
- Amber N. Watters, MD, Leads Physician-Driven Design of New Obstetrics App
- Check Your ILPMP Account for Suspicious Activity
- Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, Leads Trial of Mitral Valve Repair Method
- Susan E. Quaggin, MD, Named Chief of Medicine
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June 2023
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- Use of Remdesivir for Treatment of COVID-19, Plus New Guidance on the Use of SGLT2 and Dose Rounding for Cytotoxic and Biologic Agents
- An Update for Physicians From Dr. Chrisman
- License Renewal Training and Deadlines
- Epic Updates Impacting Clinical Practice
- Oncology Clinicians Sought for Input on Telehealth Program
- Andrew Oleksyn, DO, Featured on Good Morning America
- New System Pharmacy & Therapeutics Site on NMI
- New Transfer Center Module Now Live in Epic
- Updated Aerosol Generating Procedures and PPE Guidelines and Updated Fingernail Grooming and Apparel Policies for Clinical Settings
- Jeremiah Placido, MD, Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals
- Immediate Care Centers Leverage Innovative Solutions to Enhance Patient Care
- Kush R. Desai, MD, Leads Clinical Trial of New Stent for IVC Occlusion
- Reminder: More Patients Now Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening
- Sexual Harassment Training Required for Physicians Practicing or Supervising Employees in Chicago
- Prescribers of Controlled Substances Must Register With Illinois Program
- What Physicians Need to Know About Illinois License Renewals
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May 2023
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- Hospital Pain Management Policy Is Aligned to Support Clinical Best Practices
- P2P Network Expands to APPs and Nurses, Plus Scholars of Wellness Is Now Accepting Applications for AMC FY24
- NM Gastroenterology Department Leads in Global Health Education
- Why You Do What You Do: Lee A. Lindquist, MD
- Medicaid Redetermination Renewal Will Impact Some Patients; New Presurgical Antibiotic Guidance for Patients With Non-anaphylactic Penicillin Allergy
- Be Aware of Current DEA Scam Targeting Physicians and APPs
- Apply for Funding for Innovative Ideas or Participate in a Program to Grow Innovative Solutions
- NASCAR Street Race May Impact Travel Downtown
- AAPI Heritage Month: NM Champion Network Members Reflect on Community
- Learn About New Privacy and Security Standards for Independent and Personal Websites
- Mental Health Credentialing Changes for Physicians
- Momen Wahidi, MD, Becomes Medical Director of Canning Thoracic Institute and Health System Director of Interventional Pulmonology
- DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medicines; Assist With the Timely Completion of Death Certificates
- Clinical Update - Public Health Emergency Ending Impacts Telehealth, Medicare 3-Day Stay Waiver for SNF and Government Credentialing, Changes Simplify Use of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- Key Takeaways of OTC Narcan for Physicians
- Systemwide Initiative Launches to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
- New Systemwide Guidelines for the Acute Management of Hyperkalemia
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April 2023
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- Culture of Safety Survey Deadline Extended to May 5
- FDA Advises Against Halyard N95 Respirator Use
- New COVID-19 Masking and Eye Protection Guidelines, and Revised Hospital Visiting Hours
- Eugene F. Yen, MD, Leads Gastroenterology in North and Northwest Suburbs
- New Federal DEA Training Requirement: What You Need to Know
- Update on Pain Management Committee Initiatives
- Aleksandra Gmurcyzk, MD, Donates Kidney and Starts a Chain That Saves 2 Lives
- Culture of Safety Survey Is Now Open
- Potential Strike May Impact Shuttle Bus Service Downtown
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March 2023
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- COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Procedures is Being Discontinued and Updated Eye Protection Guidelines
- Celebrate Doctors’ Day 2023
- Expertise and Teamwork at Delnor Save a Life After a Rare Trauma
- Attend the MacEachern Symposium on April 19
- Public Elevator Access Restrictions at NMH
- Kennedy Expressway Construction Project Begins March 20
- Why You Do What You Do: Micah J. Eimer, MD
- Physician and Leader Q&A: Submit Your Questions for Dr. Chrisman
- NM Successfully Performs Double-lung Transplant on Second Patient With Stage 4 Lung Cancer
- Outpatient Infusion Center at Palos Plans Expansion
- Clinical Update - Ischemic Stroke Protocols Go Live at the End of March
- New Committee to Drive NM Development of Augmented Intelligence Solutions
- Roxanna Garcia, MD, MS, Offers Specialized Neurocritical Care Services at Palos
- New Facility Updates: Center for Pain and Spine Health Bloomingdale, and Winfield Town Center Medical Office Building
- Watch for Fraudulent Text Messages
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February 2023
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- Clinical Update - Interruptive Epic Alerts Reduced to Decrease Alert Fatigue, Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship Program Upgrades Website
- Northwestern Medicine Brings ECMO Training Program to Community Hospitals
- NM Champion Network Members Improve Experiences for Black Patients
- U.S. News & World Report Voting Now Open
- Annual Laser Safety Training for Physician Laser Users
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January 2023
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- Clinical Update - Tenecteplase to Replace Alteplase in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke, New Standardized Guidelines for Managing Inpatients With Insulin Pumps
- Q&A With Howard Chrisman, MD, Incoming CEO and President of NMHC
- Justin Boike, MD, Sean Koppe, MD, and Team of NM Physicians Bring Expanded Liver Transplant Care to CDH
- U.S. News & World Report Voting Opens Soon
- Privacy Monitoring Expanded to Enterprise PACS System
- Epic Lumens Go-Live Is February 1
- New NM Hospital Standardizations for Blood Pressure Cuffs, Inpatient Insulin Pump Use Underway
- A. Samad Soudagar, MD, Brings Advanced Interventional Gastroenterology Services to McHenry
- Irene Blanco, MD, Leads Diversification in Rheumatology
- Improvements in Epic and Training for Advance Care Planning Now Available
- New DEA Scam Targets Physicians
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December 2022
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- Clinical Update - Pre-Procedure COVID-19 Testing Protocol and Changes to NM Daily Symptom Check
- Sharif A. Halim, MD, Leads Structural Heart Disease Program at Palos
- NM Response to Pulmonary Embolism Is a ‘Tremendous Medical Collaboration’
- New Sycamore Behavioral Health
- Congratulations to Physicians Recognized With Honors
- Pre-Med Summer Internship
- Clinical Update - NM Discontinues Administration of Bebtelovimab and Evusheld, and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Availability Update
- Christopher J. Berry, MD, Performs First CardioMEMS Implant at Kishwaukee Hospital
- NM Completes its Transition to MS Teams for Telehealth
- Renovated Outpatient Clinic in Evanston Reopens
- Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Expanding North
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November 2022
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- Get Your Flu Shot
- Ankit Bharat, MD, Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, and Rade Tomic, MD, Perform Northwestern Medicine’s First Successful Lung-Liver Transplant on a Former NMH Nurse
- MyNM Paperless Billing
- Philippines Mission Trip
- Winter 2022 Engagement Survey
- Benjamin Bryner, MD, and Duc Thinh Pham, MD, Perform First ‘Heart in a Box’ Transplant in Illinois
- Urologist Anthony Schaeffer, MD, and Infectious Disease Specialists Janna Williams, MD, and Teresa Zembower, MD, Offer Complete Care for Patients With Complex Urologic Infections
- Dean P. Shoener, MD, Leads the Expansion of General Surgery at Delnor Hospital
- Personal Experience Leads Tokoya Williams, MD, to Join NM Team
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October 2022
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- Howard B. Chrisman, MD, to Become President and CEO of NMHC, and Other Leadership Changes
- Leo I. Gordon, MD, Honored with Prestigious Gary A. Mecklenburg Distinguished Physician Award
- Dr. Ison Leaving NM for Prestigious Position at National Institutes of Health
- All of Us Research Program Is Actively Recruiting Participants
- Universal Masking Remains in Place for All Clinical Areas Across NM
- Douglas R. Johnston, MD, Joins NM from Cleveland Clinic as Surgical Director of Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at NMH
- CME Requirements for Illinois License Renewal and Annual Safety and Integrity Training
- Q&A With Thomas McAfee, President of Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Open Enrollments Begins October 19 for All NM Employed Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
- Lung Cancer Screening Program Clinical Update
- Chicago Marathon Will Impact Traffic This Weekend
- All of Us Research Program Is Actively Recruiting Participants
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September 2022
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- Meet Critical Care Medicine Physician Laeeq Syed Shamsuddin, MD
- Driver Rehabilitation Programs Help Older Adults and People With Disabilities Adapt to the Road
- NM’s Three Advanced Practice Provider Directors and Growing Leadership Teams Are Charting the Course for a Bright Future
- Chicago Water Main Replacement
- COVID-19 Update Omicron Booster
- Meet Satish N. Nadig, MD, PhD, Director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center
- Rod S. Passman, MD, Leads Study of Digital-Assisted Personalized Medicine for Atrial Fibrillation
- Meet Marsha Oberrieder
- Apply for $250,000 in Grant Funds for Patient Safety Improvements by September 30
- Q&A With Anne Hubling, President and Chief Nurse Executive of Marianjoy
- Advance Care Planning Standardization at NM
- Micah J. Eimer, MD, Leads the Renowned NM Summer Pre-Med Internship Program
- How to Report Biased Behavior and Discrimination
- New Contact Information for Corporate Insurance goes into effect September 1
- Submit a Process Improvement Project by September 2
- Update Your Home Address in PeopleSoft
- Epic Downtime Planned For September 11
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August 2022
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- Meet Julie E. Witkowski, MD, Medical Director of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at Marianjoy
- Epic-Integrated Teams Telehealth Platform Now Available
- Christopher George, MD, and Jeffrey Wayne, MD, Lead Development of the New NM Cancer Center Orland Park
- Complex Case: Cross-system Clinical Collaboration Expedites Care for a Life-threatening Spinal Injury
- David Mochel, MD, Finds New Perspective Through NM Champion Network
- Q&A With Ken Hedley, New President of CDH
- NM Research Roundup: Dissolving Implantable Device Relieves Pain Without Medications
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July 2022
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- Northwestern Medicine Hospitals are Named Among America's Best
- NM to Offer COVID19 Vaccination to Inpatients and COVID19 Vaccination for Children Ages 6 Months to 4 Years Now Available
- Pain Management Resources Enhanced and Made More Accessible
- LFH Team Exemplifies Better in Response to Highland Park Tragedy
- The Clinic of the Future Aims to Transform the Patient and Physician Experience
- A Quinn Family Affair Father Son and Daughter Serve as Physicians at Palos Hospital
- Recent Tragedy in Highland Park
- Parambir Dulai, MD, to Lead Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Study for Ulcerative Colitis
- After Roe: What NM Clinicians Should Know About the Impact in Illinois
- NM Oncology Expands Access to Cancer Care in South Suburbs
- John E. Pandolfino, MD, Leads Development of the New NM GERD Online Assessment Tool
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June 2022
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- NM Unveils Plans for State-of-the-Art Outpatient Center in Bronzeville
- Updating Cell Phone Number and Emergency Alert Areas
- Clinical Update - June 24, 2022
- Mansueto Innovation Institute Opens New Space and Launches Programs to Transform Healthcare Challenges Into Solutions
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Study
- Your Monkeypox Questions Answered
- Clinical Update - June 9, 2022
- Gaurava Agarwal, MD, Becomes 1st NM Chief Wellness Executive
- Ankit Bharat, MD, and Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, Perform Historic ‘Lungs in a Box’ Transplant
- New Look for Epic Results Review Available June 28
- Alexander Lin, MD, an RMG Medical Director at Palos, Takes Passion for Women’s Health Care Around the World
- Register Now for the NM Women Physicians Networking Event
- Important Updates for Physicians
- A Planned Epic Downtime Will Occur June 12
- Policy Updates for the Use of Handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasound Devices
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May 2022
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- Rajesh N. Keswani, MD, and John E. Pandolfino, MD, Are Advancing the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Gastrointestinal Care
- Improved Epic Support Service Provides Priority Help for Physicians and APPs
- Social Determinants of Health Assessment Launches Next Week in Primary Care Clinics
- NM Physicians Bring Better Medicine to Chicago’s Championship Sports Teams
- Culture of Safety Survey Launches May 24
- Use EAP Services
- Michael I. Peters, MD, Leads Collaboration Between EMS and ED to Benefit Patient Outcomes
- Alert: Iodinate Contrast Agent Shortage
- Grazia Aleppo, MD, Leads Successful Team-Based Approach to High-Risk Diabetes
- Dmitry Pyatetsky, MD, and Julia Pyatetsky, RN, Organize NICU Blankets Donation for Newborn Twins in Ukraine
- Attend NM Spring Town Halls
- Physician Scam Alert
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April 2022
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- Saadia S. Sherwani, MD, MS, Becomes NMH Chief Medical Officer
- Samer Attar MD Brings Better to Ukraine
- A. Samad Soudagar, MD, Leads Endoscopy Expansion at LFH and McHenry
- Download the New Mobile App for Employees and Physicians Today
- New Workplace Violence Training Now Required for Employed Physicians and Staff Who Interact With Patients and Visitors
- Robin Cohen, MD, Leads New Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic at Marianjoy
- Craig M. Horbinski, MD, PhD, Breaks Down a Groundbreaking Diagnostic Tool Now Available at NM
- NMH and CDH Physicians Collaborate On a New Program that Helps Liver Transplant Patients Achieve Sobriety
- Implicit Bias Training
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March 2022
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- Study Reveals Response to Exercise is Key to Device Therapy for Patients with HFpEF
- NM Hosts Systemwide Doctors' Day Celebrations
- Sachin Patel, MD, PhD, Is the New Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services
- Ankit Bharat, MD, Young Kwang Chae, MD, and the NM Transplant Team Collaborate on NM’s First Double-Lung Transplant in a Patient with Terminal Cancer
- Result Management Key Initiative Relaunches Adrenal Model
- NM to Host Women in Medicine Conference
- Sophia Korovaichuk, MD, Peter A. Lechman, MD, and Vitaliy Y. Poylin, MD, Rally NM Community to Support Ukraine
- Strategies for Navigating Difficult COVID-19 Conversations
- Better is Everywhere
- New Engagement Survey Launches March 22
- Transplant Surgeons Perform First Robot-Assisted Living Donor Nephrectomy at NM
- Christopher K. Mehta, MD, Leads Life-Saving Code Aorta Program
- Complete Annual Laser Safety Training
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February 2022
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- Landmark Gift to Establish Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Heart Hospital
- Dimitri Kraince, MD, Leads Neurosciences Expansion Across NM
- Khalilah L. Gates, MD, Michelle L. Prickett, MD, and Susan R. Russell, MD, Host New NM Get Better Podcast
- Group O Red Blood Cells and Cryoprecipitate Supply Update
- NM Ambulatory Growth Continues With 3 New Locations
- National Wear Red Day
- U.S. News and World Report Voting Opens Soon
- New Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Now Available at NM
- Action Required to Keep Your Paging Services
- U.S. News and World Report Voting Now Open
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January 2022
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- Gaurava Agarwal, MD, Provides Advice and Resources to Help Manage Pandemic Stress and Burnout
- Documenting Cancer Stages in Epic Improves Care Quality
- Jonathan Rich, MD, and Ankit Bharat, MD, Perform First Heart, Double-Lung Transplant at NM
- Severe Group O RBC Shortage
- NM Physicians Lead Development of Online Symptom Checker
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December 2021
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- Best Wishes This Holiday Season
- New Pre-visit Questionnaires Enhance Patient Care and Optimize Clinic Workflow
- RMG Opens New Urology Clinic in West Region
- Nicholas J. Volpe, MD, Expands Eye Care to More Outpatient Sites
- New Licensure Requirement
- Northwestern University Health Services Is Now Part of Northwestern Medicine
- New Visage Ease App Provides Easy Access to PACS Imaging Studies
- Ankit Bharat, MD, Writes of “Innovation Amid Despair” During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Dr. Bharat Leads the New NM Canning Thoracic Institute
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November 2021
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- Dr. Krainc Spearheads the New NM Neurogenetic Program
- Social Determinants of Health Assessment Launches in Inpatient Areas
- NM Adopts New PET Agent for More Accurate Prostate Cancer Tests
- Community Spotlight: NM Physicians Lead New Emergency Preparedness Initiative
- New Cardiac Technologies in West and Northwest Regions
- October 2021 >
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September 2021
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- Shortage of Blood Collection Tubes
- P2P Network Expands to North and West Regions
- New Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Training Required by December 3
- Eye Protection Is Being Standardized At NM
- Engagement Survey Opens September 14
- Culture of Safety Survey Feedback Overview
- New Patient Survey Platform Now Live Across NM
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July 2021
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- NM Hospitals Achieve National, Regional and State Recognition in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
- Team-Based Approach Streamlines Spine Care at NMH
- Thomas Moran, MD, CMO of Palos Hospital and Other South Region Leadership Changes
- Minimally Invasive Treatment for Severe Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Now Available at CDH
- Innovative Primary Care Clinic Opens in Naperville
- First NM Ambulatory Site Opens in South Region
- Modernized Nursing Units Open at McHenry
- New Physician Website Launches
- NM Transitions From Medline to Cardinal Health
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May 2021
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- Grand Rounds Event Highlights Health Equity
- Social Determinants of Health Pilot Project Goes Live
- Medallia Patient Satisfaction Survey Goes Live
- Complete the Safety Culture Survey by June 2
- After COVID-19 Discharge, Return to Hospital Is Common
- Behind Better: The NM Lung Transplant Team
- ICCs Successfully Reduce Antibiotic Use for Viral Illnesses
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March 2021
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- NM Celebrates National Doctors’ Day March 30
- Improved Patient Transparency Begins March 30
- Engagement Survey Recap and Next Survey Dates
- Patient Bias Policy Lays Foundation for Further Support
- NM Invests in Facility Upgrades and Service Expansions in West Region
- Spotlight on Northwestern Medicine International Health
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