All Entries by Sharon Parmet

health coverage enrollment

January 19, 2016

Urging uninsured to take action

UI Health can help with applications during open enrollment

children on a playground

January 13, 2016

Where do the children play? In renovated playgrounds, study says

Leisure and health benefits of these parks extend to all ages

UI Hospital building at dusk

January 13, 2016

UI Health recognized for treatment of rare blood vessel disease

Comprehensive care for all ages earns ‘Center of Excellence’ designation

nurse holding baby

January 12, 2016

UI Health, March of Dimes partner to prevent premature births

UI Health pilots March of Dimes program to help at-risk mothers

John Zautcke

January 12, 2016

O’Hare clinic director retires

John Zautcke led the clinic since its opening in 1995

tray of sample tubes

December 22, 2015

Two UIC researchers on list of ‘world’s most influential’

Psychiatrist, health economist included among 2015 ‘highly cited’

Young boy drawing with crayons

December 22, 2015

UIC recognizes 2015 ‘Champions for Children’

Five recipients making a difference in Illinois

illustration of itnernal organs indicating the spleen

December 22, 2015

Surgeons at UI Health spare patient’s spleen using robot-assisted technique

First-of-its-kind procedure minimizes risk of severe infections

Vertebrobasilar Flow

December 21, 2015

Low blood flow in back of brain increases risk of recurrent stroke

Some stroke patients may not benefit from procedure to open blood vessels

Family sits on front steps

December 11, 2015

Town hall to address cancer disparities in Chicago’s south suburbs

Breast cancer screening project targets high-risk women

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