• Westlake Designated Stroke Center

  Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park once again earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Advanced Disease-Specific Certification as Primary Stroke Center. Westlake earned this distinction after the Joint Commission conducted an all-day on-site review of the hospitals’ acute stroke program. Full story

• Westlake Names Compassionate Caregiver

  During the Westlake Hospital’s annual Service Award Celebration, one ten year employee was recognized for more than her years of service. Ele Santini, L.C.S.W., Social Worker, won Westlake Hospital’s first-ever Compassionate Caregiver Award. Nominated by several employees, Santini was honored for her work as a social worker, her caring nature as a friend and her compassion for everyone she encounters. Full story

• THE CHICAGO CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY EARNS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION

  The Chicago Center for Bariatric Surgery and Frederick M. Tiesenga, M.D., F.A.C.S., have earned the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® status. Full story

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