Silver Cross Hospital

The top rating for Silver Cross Hospital ion New Lenox came from The Leapfrog Group, a hospital safety watchdog group that sets standards for excellence in patient care,

Ever since Silver Cross opened its NICU in July 2022, more than 70 babies and more than 75 mothers have received care close to home instead of being transferred to a Chicago hospital.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and leader, Ruth Colby,” said Jean Kenol, chairman of the Silver Cross Board of Directors.

Annamae Ginter, 70, of Oak Forest, credits her providers at UChicago Medicine Breast Clinic at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox for helping her beat breast cancer.

The expanded emergency center will have nine treatment rooms, one procedure room, expanded ultrasound testing, and additional labs.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its Council for Working Women will honor Denise Winfrey on Sept. 13. ATHENA International President & CEO Traci Costa is also planning to attend.

For 15 years, the Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission has provided support for education, enrichment activities for youth and workforce development training

Silver Cross is the only hospital in Will and Grundy counties to earn five stars and one of just 24 in Illinois.

Jen Howard has served as president of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry since April 2020.

Brendan Kelliher, director of UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, praised Dr. Anne R. McCall’s “well-rounded” approach to her patients.

The Tinley Park-Park District said their lifeguards initiated a water rescue Friday afternoon. Upon arrival, emergency authorities provided additional emergency assistance.

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Home Health Care were awarded three-year accreditation from The Joint Commission for providing excellent patient care.

Old National Bank’s $150,000 charitable donation will help fund the expansion of the emergency department in Homer Glen and the Midwest Institute for Lung at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

This “A” in Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2023, is its 17th straight A The Leapfrog Group has given Silver Cross.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment can help people with chronic, non-healing wounds that are not responding to standard wound treatment.