Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Five children and two adults were taken to the hospital following a crash Saturday evening on Glidden Road northwest of Kingston, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said.

From paramedic to medical school to the military, Dr. Gregory Conrad and clinical nurse Randa Melms, also a military veteran, use their field skills to help triage at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

Rachel Nagler, of Cortland, talks stepping into the ER at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital right out of school and all the skills she's learned along the way, including how to go an extra mile for your patient.

The Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Living Room in DeKalb now offers 24/7 walk-in crisis care for those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse, among others. Staff held a ribbon-cutting Monday to celebrate the expansion.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital staff in DeKalb helped mark the birth of two special babies this week: Each was born on Monday, the day of the solar eclipse, and the families were gifted with a commemorative onesie to mark the occasion.

The pain management clinic at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital operated by Valley Medical Clinics has closed.

The odds of having a Leap Day baby are 1 in 1,461, or about 0.06%. But a lucky Sycamore couple on Thursday defied those odds and welcomed baby Riley at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

A Chicago man has been charged after a slew of reported incidents where police alleged he repeatedly harassed a DeKalb woman and her children and threatened to blow up Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, court records show.

The drive-up collection sites run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West hospitals in DeKalb and Sandwich.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb was recently rated a five-star institution by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Artificial intelligence has helped physicians who perform colonoscopies achieve a 13% increase in the detection and removal of colorectal polyps, according research shared by Northwestern Medicine at a Chicago-based conference in May.

A Northwestern Medicine doctor said poor air quality created by Canadian wildfires that blanketed northern Illinois with smoke this week is likely leading to increased emergency department visits and respiratory complaints.

To expand care for its tiniest patients and their families, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb has launched a new neonatology program to care for preterm or fragile newborns.

A no-contact boxing class hosted at a Northwestern Medicine facility in DeKalb is giving those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease an opportunity to fight back against the incurable ailment.

Attendees work out Friday at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center in DeKalb during Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson's. The class helps people with Parkinson’s Disease maintain their strength, agility and balance.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb is heralding its volunteer staff as part of an effort to highlight their valuable work during National Volunteer Week. Meet Janet Russie and her 5-year-old St. Bernard, Joker.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital and Kishwaukee Hospital Cancer Center have expanded to include Spiritual Care Services.

A Sycamore resident suffering from congestive hear failure said she’s been given peace of mind after becoming the first person to receive a new type of heart implant at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb recently was awarded for its effort to treat patients with heart failure.

Two people are dead after a crash involving three pick-up trucks on Illinois Route 23, north of Ellen Drive, near Genoa Monday, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The spread of respiratory syncytial virus is on the rise in DeKalb County. So much so, it’s sparked worried parents and their children to report en masse to hospital emergency rooms and pediatric offices for care, doctors said.

Northwestern Medicine is organizing a way for residents in DeKalb and Sandwich to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 29.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital debuted a new multi-million-dollar surgical robot this week, part of a 2-year, $15 million plan to upgrade the hospital’s surgery space.

Nathan Campbell, a sophomore at Kaneland High School, is working his way back to the baseball diamond after suffering a serious injury last year. It's a common trend that Northwestern Medicine health officials are noting with the return of the school year.

In an attempt to combat existing workforce shortages, Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva is piloting a program that brings back a familiar staffer to healthcare life: A licensed practical nurse.

In an attempt to combat existing workforce shortages, Northwestern Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb is piloting a program that brings back a familiar staffer to healthcare life: A licensed practical nurse.

In the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced doctors and area hospitals to delay routine health screenings amid viral surges and overburdened hospital workers.

Area blood banks are again asking for donations. “We’re always looking for any type, but O positive and O negative are the two that are historically in the more critical supply," said Amanda Haynes of Northwestern Medicine.

First-time mother Hannah Boor of Cortland describes struggling to find baby formula for her 2-month-old daughter Iris as “one of the scariest things I have been through in my entire life.” Experts also weighed in on why parents shouldn't try to make their own.

DeKalb County residents will soon have the opportunity to safely dispose of old or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter drugs from their homes.

Northwestern Medicine health system has begun a three-year process to address health priorities a public survey identified for DeKalb County, including access to care, resources for mental health and substance use disorders, and chronic disease.

The latest in a phased renovation of Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital’s emergency department opened Monday, offering a new entrance for ambulances and more patient trauma rooms, among other features.

Fielding job stress and pandemic burnout, some nurses like Taylor Zarris with Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital have turned to traveling positions to keep the love for the job alive, for a bump in pay and added flexibility in the workplace.

Issues concerning Sycamore residents about potential lead exposure from their water hits home with Northwestern Medicine pediatrician Kristina Stibitz, from Flint, Michigan. She's sharing signs for parents to watch for if they're concerned about health side effects.

When Rochelle native Carlie Hamburg, 21, got married in September, she didn’t realize weeks later she’d be fighting COVID-19 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. Hamburg was unvaccinated and says she "went through hell." She came home Friday, 121 days later.

Carlie Hamburg, 21, of Dixon spent four months in three different hospitals battling COVID-19 on a ventilator and undergoing ECMO. The newlywed was admitted to the ICU just weeks after her wedding in September 2021. Born and raised in Rochelle, she finally returned to her new home in Dixon Friday and said she's telling her story so others know the toll the virus can take.

Roger Strukhoff of DeKalb was being treated for intestinal bleeding at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital this month when he suffered a mild heart attack. Normally, the 67-year-old would have been sent to the intensive care unit. But Strukhoff said it was overrun with COVID-19 patients.

When 25-year-old Danielle Williams of DeKalb tested positive for COVID-19 on Christmas Day, she didn’t realize she’d be giving birth to her baby boy four days later. “I definitely think getting the vaccine helped me,” said Williams, who said she's sharing her story to help other expectant mothers.

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West hospitals have activated surge plans, although the plans aren’t at peak since the hospitals haven’t yet reached capacity, health officials said. As of Friday, 40% of Kishwaukee patients have COVID-19.

It’s a new year, and two local families are celebrating the birth of new life, as Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West hospitals welcomed the first babies of 2022 on Jan. 3.

“If you don’t have to come to the hospital, please don’t," said Dr. Michael Kulisz of Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital amid the latest COVID-19 surge and overburdened healthcare workers. He said people shouldn't seek coronavirus tests at emergency rooms either.

“Vaccination is the key to controlling this pandemic,” said Mujahid Hussain, pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital. He said the volume of patients coming in lately is starting to resemble the volume of patients about a year ago.

This time last year, Henry Garza was sedated and on a ventilator at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital fighting for his life against COVID-19. This year, he’s counting his blessings after surviving a double lung transplant. “I wouldn’t wish COVID on my worst enemy,” Garza said.

This time last year, Henry Garza was sedated and on a ventilator at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital fighting for his life against COVID-19. This year, he’s counting his blessings after surviving a double lung transplant. “I wouldn’t wish COVID on my worst enemy,” Garza said.

Kristen Tindall, manager of the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital's emergency department, said that a highlight of the renovation is the behavioral health rooms. "Now we’re able to have everything in the room. It’s just a matter of raising and lowering the garage doors, which is very simple," she said.

Northwestern Medicine has named Maura O’Toole the new president of Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West hospitals, according to an announcement this week.

Some siblings are best friends; some siblings are rivals. Carolyn Leist, 38, considers her younger brother Jonathan Leist, 33, her superhero. "He didn’t hesitate. He said whatever you need, whenever you need it, he would help me," she said. Leist and Northwestern Medicine are hosting a virtual marrow registry drive with Be the Match.

Bob Manam, a doctor and infectious disease specialist with Northwestern Medicine who’s spent the past nearly 530 days working the COVID-19 wards at Kishwaukee and Valley West hospitals, said there’s been a “notable uptick” in virus-related admissions in the past two weeks in DeKalb County. Who are the patients? "By far, it is the unvaccinated," he said.

“So there’s some misunderstanding with the population that they had COVID in the past, so they don’t believe they need to be vaccinated,” Larson said. “And I would say that is it is not true.” A local in-patient hospital pharmacy director is reiterating the importance of getting vaccinated from COVID-19, especially as the delta variant sweeps through Illinois and DeKalb County

“The more you look into the science behind it, the more reassured that you should be that this is a safe thing to do,” said Brit Teson, labor and delivery nurse with Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, who's sharing her story of addressing her own vaccine hesitancy while pregnant, and why she decided to get the shot.