Archive of News Releases

May 16
2013

Presence Center for Advanced Care at Saint Joseph Hospital Approved for Construction
Unanimous Vote by Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Clears Way for State-of-the-Art Medical Office and Ambulatory Services Building
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Apr 25
2013

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Honored for Commitment to Quality Health Care for Uninsured
CommunityHealth Presents First-Ever Cornerstone Award to Presence Saint Joseph at 20th Anniversary Gala
Chicago, IL – April 24, 2013 – Presence Saint Joseph Hospital was honored over the weekend with the CommunityHealth Cornerstone Award at the volunteer-based health center&...

Apr 19
2013

Attend a Free May 2 Seminar on Weight-Loss Surgery at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – April 18, 2013 – Learn how weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can restore your health and help you resume a normal life at a free ...

Mar 27
2013

Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for You? Attend a Free Seminar at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – March 20, 2013 – Learn how weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can restore your health and help you resume a normal life at a free ...

Feb 21
2013

Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for You? Attend a Free Seminar at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – February 20, 2013 – Learn how weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can restore your health and help you resume a normal life at a free ...

Jan 25
2013

New Year, New You! Learn the Latest about Weight-Loss Surgery During Free Seminar at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – January 23, 2013 – How about a new you for the new year? Find out how weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can restore your health ...

Jan 08
2013

Dr. Chadd Receives Physician Leadership Award from Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – January 8, 2012 – The medical staff at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago (PSJH) presented the 2012 Physician Leadership Award to James Chadd, M....

Jan 08
2013

Drs. Lutfi, Tiesenga Elected Officers of Illinois Association of Bariatric Surgeons
Chicago, Ill. – January 8, 2013 – Rami Lutfi, M.D. (below, at left), board-certified surgeon, was recently elected to a two-year term as president ...

Jan 04
2013

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Celebrates Arrival of First Baby Born in 2013!
Chicago, Ill. – January 3, 2013 – Entering the world at 5:19 a.m. on January 1, Jack Michael Armbruster was the first baby to be ...

Dec 26
2012

New Year, New You! Learn the Latest about Weight-Loss Surgery During Free Seminar at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – December 20, 2012 – How about a new you for the new year? Find out how weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can restore your health ...

Nov 09
2012

Gary Garland Receives Annual C.A.R.E.S. Award from Saint Joseph Hospital
Demonstrates Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service
Chicago, Ill. – November 9, 2012 – Gary Garland, executive director of the Lakeview Pantry, was recently honored as the recipient of the 2012-2013 C.A....

Nov 07
2012

Dr. Joel Spear Appointed Chief Medical Officer for Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago
Chicago, Ill. – November 7, 2012 – Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago (PSJHC) has named Joel Spear, M.D., (pictured at right) as chief medical officer, effective ...

Nov 05
2012

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago Performs First Heart Surgery Onsite on Preemie
Infant was born 14 Weeks Premature
Chicago, Ill. – Nov. 5, 2012 – A pediatric surgeon at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago (PSJHC) recently performed the first patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgery – a ...

Nov 02
2012

John Steiner Appointed Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, for Saint Joseph Hospital
Chicago, Ill. - November 2, 2012 - John Steiner (pictured at right) was recently named vice president, Strategy and Business Development at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago (...

Oct 18
2012

Saint Joseph Hospital Opens New Spacious, State-of-the-Art Emergency Room
Chicago Lakefront’s Newest E.R. Provides Private, Convenient and Fast-track Care
Chicago, Ill. – October 18, 2012 – Saint Joseph Hospital recently opened a new state-of-the-art Emergency Room (E.R.) that provides patients with privacy, ...

Sep 07
2012

Girls’ Night Out Offers Dazzling Night of Fun, Food, Entertainment and Health Information!
Saint Joseph Hospital Hosts Free Event on Oct. 4
Chicago, Ill. – September 6, 2012 –Invite friends, family and co-workers to Girls’ Night Out on Oct. 4 – an evening that celebrates the vibrancy of ...

Jul 23
2012

Neighborhood Healthfest Offers Activities, Screenings, Family Fun!
Chicago, Ill. – July 23, 2012 –Free back-to-school physicals. Raffle prizes. Free health screenings for adults. Refreshments and kids’ games. Saint Joseph Hospital is ...

Jul 17
2012

Saint Joseph Hospital’s Internal Medicine Residents All Pass Board-Certification Exam – Three Years in a Row!
Chicago, Ill. – July 12, 2012 – For the third consecutive year, graduating physicians from Saint Joseph Hospital’s Internal Medicine Residency Program have achieved a 100-...

Jul 17
2012

Saint Joseph Hospital Designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Receives Three-Year Accreditation by the American College of Radiology
Chicago, Ill. – July 17, 2012 – Saint Joseph Hospital recently received three-year accreditation as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (BICOE) from the American College ...

Jun 25
2012

Duffy Shares Expertise on Nursing and Patient Safety Issues with Colleagues Around the World
Chicago, Ill. – June 22, 2012 – Patient safety and the role of nursing is a topic without geographical boundaries, according to William J. Duffy, R.N., ...

Jun 07
2012

Saint Joseph Hospital’s Bypass Surgery Program Earns Top Rating
One of Eight Sites in Illinois to Earn Three Stars
Chicago, Ill. – June 7, 2012 – Saint Joseph Hospital recently received a 3-star (highest) rating for overall coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), also known as ...

Jun 06
2012

Training for an Endurance Event? Saint Joseph Hospital Presents Free Program to Prepare Athletes
Information on nutrition, injury prevention and treatment
Chicago, Ill. – June 6, 2012 -- Learn more about what foods to eat during training, and how to prevent and treat injuries at a free program, ...

Jun 05
2012

Saint Joseph Hospital’s Cancer Program Earns Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation
Chicago, Ill. – June 5, 2012 – The Center for Cancer Care at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago recently received three-year accreditation with commendation from the ...

May 25
2012

Saint Joseph Hospital Surgeon Removes Gallbladder Robotically with One Incision
Surgery offer better cosmetic results, potentially less pain and faster recovery
Chicago, Ill. – May 25, 2012 – When Deidra Roberson, Ed.D., first learned she needed her gallbladder removed, she didn’t know the diseased organ would ...