Holy Cross Hospital

07/23/2025

Share the room, not the bed.
👶 Your baby should sleep in your room, but in their own crib or bassinet.
Bedsharing can increase SIDS risk up to 10x.

Learn how to keep your baby safe while they sleep: https://infantsafesleep.illinois.gov/

07/18/2025

We're so excited that Dr. Ngozi Ezike will be at TEDxArlington Heights "Under the Surface" Conference as a speaker on October 4, 2025!

❌ Excited to welcome Dr. Ngozi O. Ezike as one of our 2025 TEDxArlington Heights “Under the Surface” Conference speakers! 🎤

Dr. Ngozi Ezike currently serves as President and CEO of Sinai Chicago, Illinois’ largest private safety net health system. There she has focused on advancing health equity through innovation and investment, including in state-of-the-art technology allowing Sinai caregivers to work better and faster, providing better care and service for the people they serve.

Previously, she was the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), where she valiantly navigated the state through the most difficult waves of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr. Ezike is a board-certified internist and pediatrician as well as a nationally recognized public health leader. She holds degrees from Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and a business management certificate from Harvard Business School.

🎉COMMENT below to celebrate Ngozi to our 2025 speaker lineup! We can’t wait for you to hear her BIG Idea!

More speakers will be announced this week and next week!

Sign-up for event updates and to learn how to support our mission at: https://www.tedxarlingtonheights.com

07/14/2025

👨‍🍳 Calling all youth ages 0–17! Join us for Chef Hustle: A Taste of Success on Friday, July 18 at Sinai Community Institute.

Meet Chef Mychael Bonner and get inspired to turn your passion into a career! Enjoy storytelling, food appreciation, and more.

📍 2653 W Ogden Ave
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
🎟️ Free to attend! Register: https://health.sinai.org/44Sxisq..
👨‍🍳 ¡Atención jóvenes de 0 a 17 años! Acompáñenos al evento Chef Hustle: Un Sabor del Éxito el viernes 18 de julio en Sinai Community Institute.

Conozca al Chef Mychael Bonner e inspírese a convertir su pasión en una carrera. Habrá historias motivadoras, apreciación culinaria ¡y mucho más!

📍 2653 W Ogden Ave
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
🎟️ ¡Evento gratuito! Regístrese: https://health.sinai.org/44Sxisq

07/07/2025

What’s in your baby’s crib?
It should be:
✅ A firm, flat mattress
✅ A fitted sheet
❌ No toys, bumpers, or blankets
A clear crib = a safe crib.

Learn how to keep your baby safe while they sleep: https://infantsafesleep.illinois.gov/

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July!

Today, we celebrate the strength of our communities and the people who care for them.

Thank you to our caregivers who show up every day, and to those who serve our country with courage and heart.

We’re proud to stand together—today and every day.

Stay safe and enjoy the holiday!..
¡Feliz 4 de Julio!

Hoy celebramos la fortaleza de nuestras comunidades y de las personas que las cuidan.

Gracias a nuestro personal de salud por su dedicación diaria, y a quienes sirven a nuestro país con valentía y compromiso.

Nos enorgullece estar unidos—hoy y siempre.

¡Que tengan un día festivo seguro y lleno de alegría!

07/02/2025

Warm weather. Fresh starts. You don’t have to wait for a new year. Your fresh start begins now.

Call 773-884-1671 to take the first step with the caring team at the Center of Substance Recovery at Holy Cross Hospital. Start your journey to recovery: https://health.sinai.org/3DQTZ5o..
Clima cálido. Nuevos comienzos. No tiene que esperar al Año Nuevo. Su nuevo comienzo puede empezar hoy.

Llame al 773-884-1671 para dar el primer paso con el equipo compasivo del Centro de Recuperación por Uso de Sustancias en el Hospital Holy Cross.
Inicie su camino hacia la recuperación: https://health.sinai.org/3DQTZ5o

06/29/2025

On Saturday, June 21st the Southwest Organizing Project's (SWOP) Healthy Southwest team launched the 2025 “Walk with a Doc” campaign with a very special guest: Sinai’s very own, Cathy Ortiz, LCSW, System Director Behavioral Health Services & President, Women's Caregiver Resource Group. Cathy led a group of residents for a healthy walk near Holy Cross Hospital. Cathy shared her expertise on mental health and ways to connect to Behavioral Health services at Holy Cross Hospital.

06/28/2025

Clima cálido. Nuevos comienzos. No tiene que esperar al Año Nuevo. Su nuevo comienzo puede empezar hoy.

Llame al 773-884-1671 para dar el primer paso con el equipo compasivo del Centro de Recuperación por Uso de Sustancias en el Hospital Holy Cross.
Inicie su camino hacia la recuperación: https://health.sinai.org/3DQTZ5o

06/27/2025

📅 Today is National HIV Testing Day!

Join Sinai Infectious Disease Center (SIDC) in observing and take a powerful step in self-care.

💖 This year’s theme: Level up your self-love: Check your status.
Knowing your HIV status is fast, free, and confidential—and it’s a key part of protecting your health.

06/26/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert!
Episode 4 of the Sinai Health & Hope podcast is OUT NOW:
“Prevent. Protect. Prevail: Men’s Health in Focus”

This week, we’re joined by GI specialist Dr. Ali Haider as we dive into:
🩺 The importance of preventive screenings
🧠 Breaking the stigma around men’s health
🥦 Why gut health matters more than you think

🗓️ June is Men’s Health Month — a powerful reminder for men to take charge of their health and stop ignoring the signs (or lack of them).

Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation!

Watch the full vodcast interview here:
👉 https://youtu.be/cRgTJ4_IUTY