Leading the way to better medicine.
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
WHAT MAKES US BETTER
MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS
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GROUNDBREAKING PROCEDURES
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MAKES YOU BETTER
ADVANCED TREATMENTS
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ACCESS TO CARE
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Podcast
Featured Stories
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Pulmonology Care
Complications from the flu almost cost him his life. A double-lung transplant and breast implants saved it.
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Community
We have a long-standing commitment to building up communities by breaking down healthcare barriers.
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Locations
Old Irving Park has a new outpatient center. Meet your brand-new neighbor: Northwestern Medicine.
News
Cancer Care
A robot-assisted full-lung removal gave a woman the best holiday gift: hope for a cancer-free future.
Cardiovascular Care
Thanks to Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, a Navy veteran didn't lose heart — he gained one.
Advanced Therapies
Video
A retired nurse received the first successful lung-liver transplant in the hospital where he once worked.
Patient Success Stories
A passion for cycling sent this four-time transplant survivor and his physician over the finish line.
#NMBetter
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More than 60 knee replacements in three days: How an all-female medical mission in Guyana did the unprecedented.
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A brother-to-sister stem cell transplant gave a mom and her family a second chance at life.
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An ICU physician channeled his creativity to honor front-line healthcare staff during the pandemic.
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Does your age have an effect on the medication you take? We asked Geriatrician Lee A. Lindquist, MD.
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Central DuPage Hospital
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Lake Forest Hospital
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Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
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McHenry, Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Palos Hospital