Report reveals importance of social connection among older Americans

By Dr. Rhonda Randall, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual

Evanston Hospital Earns A in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades

“Even during the challenges of the pandemic, we met our vision of safe, seamless and personal care,” says Lakshmi Halasyamani, MD.

$35M Settlement In NorthShore, Sex Offender OB-GYN Birth Injury Suit

NorthShore and Dr. Fabio Ortega agreed to pay $35 million to a family who sued over a 2015 C-section that left a girl with cerebral palsy.

Renovated Northwestern Medicine Facility Opens In Evanston

The redesigned Northwestern Medicine Sports Medicine and Imaging Center now includes a new comprehensive breast center.

What Are The Best Nursing Homes On The North Shore?

U.S. News & World Report released ratings for more than 700 nursing homes in Illinois. Fewer than one in eight were "high performing."

NorthShore To Pay $10.3M In Class Action Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Over 500 past and current NorthShore University HealthSystem staff with religious exemptions to the coronavirus vaccine are set to get paid.

Evanston Local Selected to Northwestern Medicine Pre-Med Internship

The program selected 45 students from across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Mask Mandate Returns At ETHS As Evanston COVID Rate Rises To 'High'

Masks are required for ETHS students and staff, but local public health officials have not reimposed the mandate on the rest of the city.

NorthShore, Unvaccinated Staff Agree To Mediation In Vax Mandate Suit

NorthShore University HealthSystem and the group of employees who sued over its vaccine mandate agreed to mediation, court records show.

Teens Can Work Out Free All Summer At Evanston Planet Fitness

Everyone who signs up for the gym franchise's High School Summer Pass program will be entered into a drawing for cash scholarships.

Chief Physician Executives Of NorthShore–Edward-Elmhurst Health Named

Three doctors will lead the newly created office of the chief physician executive at the nine-hospital conglomerate.

Latest Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County and across IL.

Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area: See Latest Numbers

Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

13 Of 14 Staff Challenging Hospital Vaccine Mandate Have Left Job

A judge ruled unvaccinated health care workers who allege religious discrimination by NorthShore University HealthSystem can stay anonymous.

Free COVID-19 Tests: How To Get Them In Evanston

Evanston households can order up to four rapid antigen coronavirus tests starting Wednesday.

Latest Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Latest Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

'Ongoing Influx' At North Shore Hospitals Expected Through Month

Elective surgeries and routine visits are canceled as the number of "overwhelmingly unvaccinated" hospitalized COVID-19 patients triples.

Latest Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

COVID-19 Tests In Evanston Area: Where To Find Locations

Here's where to find COVID-19 testing sites in the north suburbs amid surging cases in the omicron wave.

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Evanston

Boosters available in Evanston help protect against infection with the omicron and delta variants and reduce symptoms for those infected.

Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area: See Latest Numbers

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County.

Coronavirus Cases Down Recently In Cook County: CDC

Cook County has "high" coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.

Unvaccinated NorthShore Staff Appeal Order Allowing Their Firing

But they dropped the appeal after judges rejected the 14 employees' request to continue their court challenge anonymously.

Cook County Coronavirus Transmission 'High': CDC

The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Cook County.

NorthShore Nurses Who Refuse Vaccine Can Be Fired, Judge Rules

Fourteen women with objections to COVID-19 vaccines can be compensated later if they suffered religious discrimination, the judge found.

NorthShore Vaccine Mandate Challenge Goes Before Federal Judge

Unvaccinated staff have been banned from NorthShore University HealthSystem property. A group of nurses alleges religious discrimination.

NorthShore University HealthSystem Leapfrog Safety Grades Fall

Grades fell for Evanston, Highland Park and Glenbrook hospitals. Swedish and Northwest Community hospitals' ratings remained level.

Cook County Ranks Well In New 'Maternal Vulnerability' Index

The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Cook County compares to the U.S.

Judge Blocks Firing Of NorthShore Nurses Who Decline Vaccination

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against NorthShore University HealthSystem on behalf of 14 unvaccinated employees.

NorthShore Staff Sue Over Religious Exemptions To Vaccine Mandate

Citing the use of aborted fetal tissue, 14 health care workers sued ahead of NorthShore University HealthSystem's vaccination deadline.

Flu Shots: Where To Find 2021 Clinics In Evanston

Evanston is entering a second flu season amid a global pandemic. Luckily, there are plenty of places in town to get a flu shot.

NorthShore Health System Plans To Merge With Edward-Elmhurst

Both groups plan to invest $100 million in local communities as part of a nine-hospital system in Chicago's western and northern suburbs.

COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory For Northwestern Medicine Staff

The 11-hospital group on Wednesday became the last major local health care system to issue a coronavirus vaccination requirement for staff.

Evanston Vaccination Rate Exceeds Average, 69% Fully Inoculated

State public health officials released ZIP code level vaccination data showing Evanston has a higher vaccination rate than Kenilworth.

New Masking Guidelines Issued By Evanston Health Department

Everyone aged 3 and old should wear a mask in all public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

Here's an update on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Muffins Sold At Evanston Sam's Club Recalled Due To Listeria

The voluntary recall affects more than two dozen products sold at 7-Elevens, Stop & Shops, Walmarts and Sam's Clubs nationwide.