DAISY program kicks off at Weiss, extraordinary nurses recognized quarterly

Nov 2, 2022 | News

Through a new partnership with the DAISY Foundation, nurses at Weiss Memorial Hospital who go above and beyond in their work may now be honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the foundation’s mission to recognize nurses for...

The New Face of Sports Medicine Professional Soccer Player: Julianne Sitch

Nov 1, 2022 | News, Patient Stories, Sports Medicine

Julianne Sitch plays professional soccer for the Chicago Red Stars. She knows that being injured is always a possibility in the sports world, but she had never been severely hurt or even had surgery during her career. In one moment, that all changed. “I was at...

Managing diabetes for better health

Nov 1, 2022 | News

According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes and another 96 million have prediabetes. We owe it to ourselves and our families to learn how to better manage and even prevent this all-too-common disease. Diabetes is a...

Women’s Health Seminar Builds Awareness About Ovarian Cancer

Oct 12, 2022 | Cancer Care, News, Women’s Health

According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women and nearly 20,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease in 2022. In light of these alarming statistics and to educate women in our community about this silent and...

A Gynecologist’s Guide to Understanding Breast Cancer Risk

Oct 12, 2022 | Cancer Care, News, Women’s Health

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women after lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society—but women have opportunities to decrease their risk. Each October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides an opportunity to build awareness about...