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Rush Hospital Brings Back NICU Cuddlers
In an effort to comfort infants in the NICU, Rush University Hospital is bringing back a program where trained cuddlers help take care of the babies, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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After Pandemic Pause, Rush University Medical Center Brings Back Baby Cuddler Program
After a nearly two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rush University Medical Center is bringing back its volunteer cuddler program, a staple in the neonatal intensive care unit for 35 years.
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Rush Offers Lung Cancer Screenings for Firefighters
Rush University Medical Center kicked off a series of lung screens for Chicago firefighters Saturday – an initiative spurred by a story first reported on NBC 5.
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Rush University Medical Center to Hold Lung Cancer Screenings for Firefighters
Inspired by a Chicago firefighter who has pushed hard for his fellow first responders to be screened for lung cancer, this weekend will see the launch of a special series of screenings for firefighters. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has the update.
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Hospital Chaplain Uses Army Veteran Experiences To Help Nurses During Pandemic
A local hospital chaplain is stepping up to help nurses during this relentless “pandemic war” by using the coping skills he’s learned as a U.S. Army veteran.
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Hospital Chaplain Uses Army Veteran Experiences To Help Nurses During Pandemic
A local hospital chaplain is stepping up to help nurses during this relentless “pandemic war” by using the coping skills he’s learned as a U.S. Army veteran. NBC 5’s Chris Hush shares the story.
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New Rush Laboratory Aims to Detect New Strains, Collect Key Data in Fight Against COVID-19
As new variants of the novel coronavirus are discovered in Illinois and around the United States, Rush University Medical Center is launching a new advanced molecular laboratory that will help detect new strains and other key information about the virus in Chicago. In a press release, the hospital announced that the Chicago Department of Public Health had awarded the facility…
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Lake County Teachers Begin Receiving Vaccines, Returning to Classrooms
Teachers in Lake County have begun receiving the coronavirus vaccine with a system they describe as “hassle-free.” NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Window at Rush University Medical Center Damaged by a Bullet: Police
A window was damaged with a possible bullet hole early Monday morning at Rush University Medical Center.
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Life-Changing Diagnosis Leads to Impromptu Wedding at Chicago Hospital
After a life-altering diagnosis, a Chicago couple had a spontaneous wedding at a city hospital. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Life-Changing Diagnosis Leads to Impromptu Wedding at Chicago Hospital
Friday, Dec. 11 is a day Shane Gerdes will never forget. “[My] head got ‘spinny,’ and I started seizing on the floor,” said Gerdes. Gerdes had a seizure at work. He was rushed to the hospital and was later informed he has a brain tumor that needs to be removed. In an ironic twist of fate, that coffee warehouse where…
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Chicago ‘Tamale Guy' Released From Hospital Following Coronavirus Diagnosis
On Thursday, a line of doctors and nurses at Rush University Medical Center cheered on 55-year-old Claudio Velez as he was wheeled out of the emergency room to be reunited with his family. Velez was admitted to the hospital two weeks after opening his first restaurant in August. He spent much of his time on a ventilator, and at times,…
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‘This Can't Last Forever': Rush Patient Gives Updates on His Battle With Coronavirus
A man diagnosed with coronavirus at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has been detailing his battle with coronavirus over viral Facebook posts. According to Michael Bane’s previous post detailing his battle, he came into contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus on March 3, while going to a doctor’s appointment. A little more than three weeks...
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Coronavirus: A Look Inside RUSH University Medicine's ‘Forward Triage Area'
RUSH University Medicine’s Forward Triage Area is a converted Ambulance Bay designed to minimize contact between potential Coronavirus patients and other hospital patients and staff. Patients identified as possibly suffering from COVID-19 will be given masks and asked to wait in chairs spaced 6 feet apart for social distancing and asked a series of questions about their travel and exposure. They then will be taken into... -
Rush University Medical Center Launches Video Consultations for Coronavirus
In an effort to support those who think they might have coronavirus symptoms and to keep healthy people out of the ER, Rush University Medical Center has launched video consultations. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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CFD Brings Holiday Cheer to Rush University Medical Center
Chicago firefighters brought some Christmas cheer to Rush University Medical Center, delivering toys patients at the hospital.
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Family Hopes to Help Doctors Gain Greater Understanding of Autism
A Chicago family with two sons on the autism spectrum is taking part in a new nationwide study to help develop a greater understanding of the disorder.
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Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Teen Trying to Steal His Corvette in Little Village
A sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded a teenager who tried to steal his sports car Monday in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
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Rush Closes Mental Health Units After State Finds Potential Risks to Patients
Rush University Medical Center’s inpatient mental health units remain closed to patients two months after they were closed to address safety issues raised by state inspectors.
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Chicago Stroke Survivor Shares Story in Hopes of Saving Others
Detrice Sumler is a Chicago survivor who has to re-learn basic activities after suffering a stroke a week and a half ago.