NorthShore University HealthSystem Glenbrook Hospital Unveils New Susan Barney Atrium Café at Dedication Event

On Wednesday, November 28, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) Glenbrook Hospital proudly unveiled the new Susan Barney Atrium Café with a dedication event. More than 80 physicians, care providers and administrative leaders attended the event, along with Barney family members and friends whose generosity enabled the Café’s creation.

Heralded by all who knew her as a loving, strong and selfless woman, mother and teacher, Susie lost her courageous eight year battle with cancer on September 1, 2011. In an effort to inspire, encourage and help others defeat cancer, Susie’s children and husband led the dedication of the Café  in her honor.

This new Café will serve as a gathering place for patients and their families to share a meal or find refuge within the Hospital. In addition to establishing the Café, the family’s generosity will enhance leading-edge medical research at NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center, a multi-specialty center offering a wide range of initiatives designed to improve cancer prevention, detection and treatment. With a focus on translational research, the Barneys’ support will help ensure that the most promising breakthroughs in the lab are translated into clinical studies that can provide immediate benefit for NorthShore patients.

“We thank the Barney family for their exemplary vision, commitment and generosity to NorthShore,” said Sean O’Grady, President of NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital. “The Barneys’ gift is an investment in potential, and shows their belief and hope in the development of new treatments and cures. It is fitting that this gift is in honor of Susie, a teacher, as it will help our physicians and researchers learn and better understand how to prevent and, we hope, cure cancer.”

For more information about NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center or ways to support the innovative cancer care provided at NorthShore University HealthSystem, please call (224) 364-7214 or visit northshore.org/foundation.

About NorthShore University HealthSystem

Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 10,000 and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including an 800+ physician, multispecialty group practice with over 100 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in clinical trials and medical informatics. The NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation is the primary philanthropic entity of NorthShore. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteer friends in support of NorthShore’s ongoing mission “to preserve and improve human life.”

NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, cardiovascular care, orthopaedics, high-risk maternity and pediatrics. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.