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Planning for hospital discharge Hospital discharge — the process when a patient heads home after a hospitalization or procedure — …

Tips for Getting Sleep in the Hospital

Tips for Getting Sleep in the Hospital

If you or any of your loved ones has ever been hospitalized, one of the complaints you may have heard…

Keeping the human connection in medicine

Keeping the human connection in medicine

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a thoughtful essay by David Rosenthal and Abraham Verghese on the many…

Local Hospitals Receive A’s in Hospital Safety Scores

By Laura Drucker When it comes to choosing the right hospital for your needs, the factor of patient safety—how well…

From Routine Surgery to  Family Nightmare

From Routine Surgery to Family Nightmare

By Anthony Bonazzo In June 2012, my sister, Jennifer, called me from New Jersey. She told me not to worry…

Demystifying Doctor and Hospital Ratings

Demystifying Doctor and Hospital Ratings

When looking at online doctor ratings sites, consider the source By Leigh Page With thousands of doctors and more than…

Online Resources For Choosing a Hospital or Doctor

Online Resources For Choosing a Hospital or Doctor

The Internet offers an array of websites designed to help patients evaluate doctors and hospitals. But which one is best?…

New Study by Chicago Doctor May Help With Complicated Pregnancies

New Study by Chicago Doctor May Help With Complicated Pregnancies

A new study, conducted by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, found that women whose water had broken prematurely, and…

Going for Seconds

Going for Seconds

Complex medical issues may require more input than your doctor can provide. We tend to think of our doctor as…

Critical Choices: Which Hospital and Physician is Best for You?

Critical Choices: Which Hospital and Physician is Best for You?

When you want to buy a car, you can test-drive a variety of vehicles before you make your choice. When…