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We know that nurses are often our patients’ first line of support during their health journeys, so we aim to be there for our nurses just as much. Our Nurse Residency Program helps new nurses during their first year on the job at Northwestern Medicine through special training and mentorship. When we care for our nurses, they can better care for you. #NMBetter

Groundbreaking medicine! See how a deceased-donor liver transplant saved two lives instead of one. #NMBetter

We are beaming with pride as we celebrate today’s Match Day with our M4 students!! #MatchDay2025

National Doctors’ Day is on March 30. Philanthropic support helps fuel the efforts of our physicians as they work to bring better medicine to the patients and communities we serve. Every donation makes a difference at our nonprofit academic health system. Make your gift today: https://bit.ly/4hDIYmk. #NMBetter

Happy #CertifiedNursesDay! Today, we celebrate nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient care through national board certification in their specialty. So proud of our #NMNursing team!

Lurie Cancer Center’s Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K is a fundraiser for cancer survivors, supporters, scientists and health professionals to connect, celebrate milestones and make an impact on the future of cancer care.? The event features a noncompetitive walk or chip-timed 5K run for three miles along Chicago’s lakefront, T-shirts, refreshments, music and entertainment, activities for the family and a chance to share a message on the Dedication Wall.?? Registration is now open. Fundraising is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. https://lnkd.in/gN6TDJME #NMBetter

In my role as chief nursing officer at Northwestern Medicine, I have been encouraging our nurses to share feedback about their work experience and ask me questions. To make this fun and easy for nurses across the health system, we launched a Tell Us More tiny mic campaign. Here’s just a bit of the thoughtful feedback we received: “I feel like one of the biggest challenges for nurses now is the increasing acuity of the patients that we see coming into the hospital.” – Tamara Ayala, BSN, RN, Staff Nurse, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital “As technology advances and Northwestern continues to grow, I would like to see more time-consuming tasks become more efficient.” – Mimi Wong, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Northwestern Memorial Hospital “Some of the biggest opportunities I see in the nursing profession today is the ability to further your education, or change units or specialties based on your desire.” – Kobe Nguyen, RN, AND, Staff Nurse, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Thank you to all the nurses who stepped up to the microphone to share their thoughts! Getting feedback and questions is the first step in opening dialogue within an organization. The next step is answering transparently and acting on what we hear.? I look forward to keeping the conversation going so we can make Northwestern Medicine better for everyone, including our world-class nursing staff.? #TinyMic #NMNursing #NMBetter

Retinal imaging could offer insightful perspectives on the impact of long COVID-19. A recent study from the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center shows that patients with long COVID have fewer blood vessels in the back of their eyes compared to healthy individuals. Scientists believe this may be related to decreased blood circulation in the brain, which may explain why people with long COVID have neurologic symptoms like brain fog. Building on these findings, another study will look at retinal imaging as a way to diagnose, manage and predict the progression of long COVID. This research aims to identify the cause of long COVID. To date, the Comprehensive COVID-19 Center has cared for nearly 3,000 people with long COVID from 44 states. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/erWdi_WA. #NMBetter

Northwestern Medicine is able to provide better medicine to our patients thanks to the incredible support from generous corporations. Earlier this week, we had the chance to thank many representatives of these companies at a special reception at the United Center. Guests heard exciting updates about the future of Northwestern Medicine, connected with health system leaders, toured the stadium and had some fun on the court. A sincere thank you to all of those who support our mission to make people better by making medicine better. #NMBetter

If you’ve visited Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, you may have noticed new signs! This is a small change that represents big progress and our commitment to excellence in lung and chest care in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. #NMBetter