Hospitals and health care professionals have not gotten the support we need to address gun violence. It's time to invest in programs proven to reduce shootings. https://t.co/HnS5IvUb02
A coalition including UChicago Medicine has secured state funding to transform and improve the system of care delivery for South Side residents. The South Side Health Transformation Project is designed to address health disparities. https://t.co/GH4405w2ie
We're joining healthcare professionals nationwide to call on Congress to act on gun violence by investing $5B in hospital- and community-based violence intervention programs. Join us, and let's tackle this public health epidemic. https://t.co/TfqrjF9g2g
Urban hospitals have been pegged as doing too little to help vaccinate vulnerable communities. Let's be sure to get the facts straight. https://t.co/oiRL8FKNQH
UChicago Medicine is one of only 27 acute-care facilities nationwide and the only in Chicago to have received an A in every report since The Leapfrog Group began its twice-yearly survey in 2012, as the “Straight A” list of hospitals continues to shrink. https://t.co/h2XXf9RC2E
@UChicagoMed is honored to join this collaborative of hospitals to address the public health crisis of gun violence. Thanks @NorthwellHealth for organizing us and leading the charge. https://t.co/p8Lb9o6Dbc
UChicago Medicine is the only academic medical center in Chicago to have received perfect marks since Leapfrog began compiling the twice-yearly report cards in 2012 and one of only 29 out of 2,600 nationally. https://t.co/ZwFsALCTc0
Most transplant centers would turn down a case this challenging, but our Heart & Vascular Center teams specialize in providing complex care.
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I’m looking forward to joining @NorthwellHealth virtually for a Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Dec 10 to hear from experts dedicated to elevating the national conversation around gun violence as a public health emergency. Register at https://t.co/4Kr87eIHDG. #PreventGunViolence
We've flattened the COVID-19 curve before, and we can do it again. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Emily Landon is asking all families to stay safe this holiday season.
This is very exciting news for @UChicagoMed and the communities we serve. We're enrolling up to 2,000 adults aged 18 and older from within the Chicago community.
UChicago Medicine is now recruiting participants for Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies' phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial. https://t.co/K26ZTlmmBC
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial's Behavioral Health team is seeing an increase in teenagers and young adults who are struggling with anxiety and depression. Counselor Felicia Houston explains what parents can watch for. https://t.co/JfU7uSIQWl
The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination, housed at @UChicago, has been awarded $5 million over two years through the National Institute of Health’s RADx Underserved Populations program to encourage COVID-19 testing in disenfranchised populations.
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Remarkable imagery that shows what patients in life-threatening circumstances face, and the dedication of clinical teams and researchers to care for them and confront these medical challenges #AtTheForefront
Beyond medical help, what assistance do victims of violence need? Christine Goggins is a violence recovery specialist at UChicago Medicine. The Chicago Tribune spoke with her about her work and her story.
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