A Volo woman, who is a breast cancer survivor, and her family got to meet Chicago Bears players and received a signed jersey during a VIP experience at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Advocate Health Care said it partnered with the Chicago Bears to host the special event at Halas Hall on Friday to celebrate […]
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Waukegan woman, cancer survivor unfurls flag while being recognized as special guest at Chicago Bears game
A Waukegan woman, who is a cancer survivor, was recognized as a special guest at the Chicago Bears game earlier this week where she unfurled the giant flag at Soldier Field during pre-game. Candice Porter was recognized as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the Bear Down Flag Ceremony on Monday. Advocate and the Bears invited […]
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Retired Chicago Cubs player makes surprise visit with patients at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville
A former Chicago Cubs player surprised patients at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, which the hospital said brightened the day for cancer and chronically ill patients. Retired Chicago Cubs player Ray Burris made a special visit to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He took photographs, signed autographs and spent time chatting with patients […]
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Nurse from Huntley recognized for helping save woman found unresponsive in crash
A nurse from Huntley was recognized for helping the save the life of an unresponsive woman involved in a crash as the nurse was traveling with four colleagues to a conference. Advocate Health Care said five registered nurses from Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin were traveling to present at a professional conference in Iowa in […]
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100 students from local high schools experience day in life at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville
100 students from 10 local high schools and the Lake County Tech Campus were welcomed to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville for a “day in the life” at Lake County’s sole Level 1 Trauma Center. Throughout the event, students rotated through various stations to learn about a day in the life at the trauma […]
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3 patients from Lake, McHenry counties recognized at Chicago Bulls game following battles with heart issues
Three Advocate Health Care patients from Lake and McHenry counties who survived heart-related events were honored at an annual event hosted by the Chicago Bulls during a recent game. The fourth annual Hoops and Hearts game was held on February 12 at the United Center in Chicago. The evening promoting heart health awareness was hosted […]
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2 Advocate Health Care nurses at hospitals in Libertyville, Barrington receive nurse of year awards
Two Advocate Health Care nurses at hospitals in Libertyville and Barrington, one of which specializes in working with newborns and the other who works with diabetes patients, have been awarded nurse of the year, officials said. Advocate Health Care said Victoria Lozano, who is a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care and education at Advocate […]
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2 Lake County women among breast cancer patients honored on field at Chicago Bears game
Two Lake County women, who are Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, were honored and celebrated on the field at the Chicago Bears game on Sunday. 10 Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, their family members and care teams from across Illinois were celebrated on Sunday at the Chicago Bears’ annual Crucial Catch game at […]
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Crystal Lake resident and cancer survivor recognized as special guest, invited on field at Chicago Bears game
A cancer survivor and Crystal Lake resident was recognized as a special guest during a flag ceremony where she was invited to unfurl the flag at the Chicago Bears game on Sunday. Julie Hermann was recognized as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the Bear Down Flag Ceremony on Sunday. Advocate Health Care and the […]