FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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With 2020 on the horizon, I'm excited for all of the impactful work that's still to come, but I also can't help but look back on the incredible year we've had together.
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Our partners at Easterseals Chicago
opened
a new
fitness, wellness and recreation center to enrich the lives of individuals living with autism and other disabilities.
Our friends at Harrison Square have made
tremendous progress transforming the historic Cook County Hospital in ways that will serve IMD employees, patients and visitors for years to come.
The IMD Gateway has come to life, as we welcomed much needed amenities such as AT&T, Chipotle, Jimmy John's and
Starbucks.
Rush University Medical Center
broke ground on its new state-of-the-art cancer and neurosciences center that will be a destination for cancer and neuroscience care.
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THE RUBSCHLAGER BUILDING AT RUSH (RENDERING)
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Our partners at Thresholds and Jesse Brown VA Hospital were recognized by Partnership for a Connected Illinois for their outstanding achievements in telehealth leadership.
These are just some of the many reasons I'm proud to be a part of this transformative period of growth and development in the nation's second largest urban medical district. And although we have much to celebrate as 2019 comes to a close, I know the best is yet to come. I want to extend my wishes for a happy holiday season to all of our partners and friends.
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-SUZET MCKINNEY, DRPH, MPH
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The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago, one of the premier nursing schools in the nation, has an opening for a nurse faculty position in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Science.
Faculty in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Science advance biological, behavioral, and clinical science for adults with complex health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and other disorders. UIC's nurse scientists have been discovering new and innovative methods for improving health and health care, focusing on areas such as symptom management, sleep, exercise and quality of life.
For more information, or to apply for the position,
click here.
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IMD PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: SNOW CITY ARTS
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Snow City Arts (SCA) inspires and educates children and youth in hospitals through the arts. SCA provides one-on-one and small group instruction in the visual arts, creative writing, theater, music, dance, and media arts to patients at Rush University Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital University of Illinois, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.
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The program is free to students and their families, and SCA offers students the option to redeem their participation for class attendance credit at school. SCA has been located in the Illinois Medical District for over 20 years. For more information visit
www.snowcityarts.org. Contact: Julia Perciasepe, Assistant Director of Development and Communications,
jp@snowcityarts.org.
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IMD CEO AMONG CRAIN'S CHICAGO NOTABLE WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE 2019
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IMD CEO and Executive Director Dr. Suzet McKinney was among the honorees of the
Crain's Chicago list of Notable Women in Healthcare for 2019. The list "
spotlights 50 accomplished professionals from different corners of the field," and includes providers, researchers, executives and government leaders, among others. This marks the second year in a row that Dr. McKinney appeared on the list. The IMD congratulates Dr. McKinney and the other honorees for their inspirational leadership and this well-deserved honor.
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UI HEALTH MIRACLE ON TAYLOR STREET
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On December 5, UI Health held its annual Miracle on Taylor Street employee gift drive. Employees donated more than 500 gifts to children and families in the surrounding communities.
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The event partners with organizations such as Chinese American Service League and New Hope recovery center to provide
t
oys, clothing, reading materials and donations to those in need.
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