Ascension Resurrection

07/24/2025

🧠 Healing isn’t always a solo journey. And self-care doesn’t always look like a bubble bath.

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital self-care is deeper:
👩‍👧 Group therapy that connects moms through postpartum struggles
🐶 A therapy dog who grounds you when panic creeps in
🎨 Music, movement, and color when words fall short
🥗 Gentle guidance from dietitians helping rebuild trust with food

This International Self-Care Day, we honor the truth:
💗 Real self-care is clinical, compassionate, and human.
📞 It’s the brave act of reaching out and the steady support that meets you when you do.

07/24/2025

🕵️‍♂️ National Private Investigator Day?
We’ve got our own version.

Meet Dr. Jack Chamberlin: board-certified cardiologist by day, undercover heart detective when it counts.

Armed with a stethoscope and a sixth sense for symptoms, he’s giving Cardio Mario a full workup (and maybe a side of comedic relief).

At Ascension Alexian Brothers and Ascension Saint Alexius, Dr. Chamberlin specializes in detecting the subtle signs of heart trouble early and delivering personalized cardiovascular care with precision and compassion—even if you’re made of felt and optimism.

🔍 Because no mystery is too big when your cardiologist brings both compassion and a stethoscope.

07/23/2025

Some days, healing looks like a young woman sitting outside in winter — because it’s the only space she has for privacy. 🧣

Other days, it looks like that same woman a few years later — working full-time, financially stable, and building the kind of life she once feared was out of reach. 💼

That’s what Paige Gulino shows up for.
At the Center for Mental Health in Arlington Heights, her mission isn’t just clinical care. It’s empowerment. Trust. And protecting her team from burnout so they can keep helping people move from survival into strength.

Paige doesn’t ask her team to power through.
She asks them to speak up.
She makes space so they can make a difference.

And when that difference changes a life — they all feel it. 💙

07/22/2025

🚨 Emergencies don’t clock out and neither do we. 🕒
When life throws the unexpected, Ascension Alexian Brothers Emergency Department is ready. Always.

Our award-winning emergency department serves Elk Grove Village and surrounding communities with 24/7 expert care. Recognized with the 2024 Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association, we lead in nursing excellence, advocacy, and clinical impact.

Inside our walls: a Level II adult and pediatric trauma center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and highly trained teams in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and trauma.

Whatever the crisis, big or small, you’re not alone. We’re already in motion. 💙

This is where we live, this is who we serve and we’re proud to be part of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Illinois community— where compassion meets critical care. 💪

Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

07/21/2025

☀️ When a Sunburn Is More Than Just a Sunburn…

Not every summer glow is harmless.

Pounding headache. Chills. Skin that’s swollen, hot, or starting to blister. These aren’t “just summer things.” They’re warning signs your body’s in distress and that burn might be masking something deeper. 🧠🔥

🌡️ Heat stroke. 🦠 Skin infection. 💧 Dehydration.
It happens faster than people think and recognizing the signs can save a life.

This summer, know the signs. Trust your gut. And remember—we’re here when you need us. 🏥💧

Find us: Ascension Alexian Brothers | Ascension Saint Alexius | Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago

07/20/2025

Over 300 echo sonographers and clinicians. 18 speakers. 17 partner organizations. One shared goal ❤️ — elevating the future of heart care through connection, education and collaboration 🧠💬

This year’s Echocardiography Imaging Symposium, hosted by Ascension Alexian Brothers, brought together some of the region’s most engaged minds to explore what’s next in cardiac imaging, including the growing role of AI 🤖🫀

From live scans to hands-on learning 🖐️📊 this wasn’t just a conference — it was a community in action 🙌

07/19/2025

Walking into detox takes courage — because choosing change is never easy.

Melanie knows that. She doesn’t flinch.
She meets every person where they are — scared, shut down, grieving what they’ve lost — and still finds a way to say, “You being here means something.”

Patients say she made them laugh when they thought they forgot how.
They say she reminded them why sobriety could still be worth it.
They say she made it feel possible.
She made people laugh when they were trying not to cry.
She reminded patients why they came — and who they could become.
Not with pity. With patience, presence, and the kind of care you want.

And that’s why she’s a DAISY Foundation Award nominee. 🌼💙 Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

07/18/2025

Hi Ascension Saint Alexius Family,

What a special way to welcome summer. I spent the day with our pediatric team at Ascension Saint Alexius, helping celebrate with sunshine, smiles, and a few friendly games. From the Itsy Bitsy Ladder to Insect Tic-Tac-Toe, every moment reminded me why this place feels like home.

I did my part with plenty of tail wags and encouragement — and yes, I took the limbo title again. Some perks come with having four low-to-the-ground legs. 🐾

Big thanks to the care teams who made space for fun and connection alongside healing. Days like this show how much heart lives inside this hospital.

With love,
Your Limbo Champion,
Link 🐕

07/17/2025

🌎🎉 Happy from all of us at Ascension Illinois!

🚲🌆 From neighborhood clinics to city hospitals...
🩺❤️ From behavioral health to housing support...
👋☕ You’ve seen us in line at the coffee shop…
😂 📣 Cheering with you in joy, comforting you in tears…
🧑‍🤝‍🧑📘 We’re walking alongside you — because your care, your story, your neighborhood matter here.
🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️ Because guess what? We are you. 💙

| Ascension Alexian Brothers | Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago | Ascension Saint Alexius | Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children’s Hospital

🌎🎉 😎✨

07/16/2025

You’ve seen it in the small things.

The hesitation before getting up. The way they mask the wince when they turn too fast. The way you helped them out of the car or the couch. 🚗 🛋️

You watched them pretend the pain wasn’t that bad. You've seen the moments they don’t want help but can’t say no.

Spine pain doesn’t just affect movement — it changes how people move through life. And if you're the one walking beside them, you want care that makes recovery feel possible without making everything harder.

That’s why options like minimally invasive spine surgery matter, because healing doesn’t need to mean disappearing from daily life.

At Ascension Alexian Brothers, Dr. Sanjay Yadla offers minimally invasive spine surgery that focuses on restoring movement while preserving routine. Small incisions. Less disruption. A path forward that still respects their rhythm. 💙

http://ascn.io/61814souU

https://ascension.org/IllinoisBrainandSpineNeurologists and neurosurgeons at Ascension Illinois provide advanced brain and spine care for adults and children...

07/15/2025

At 2 a.m., the phone rings. A medication order isn’t clear. A nurse is waiting. A patient needs answers.

That’s when Danny Gucwa steps in. 💊🌙

He left a desk job to be part of something real, and now he leads with calm, accuracy, and presence when every decision counts.

As the overnight pharmacist at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, Danny works in the quietest hours — where the pace slows, but the pressure doesn’t. He left a corporate role to be part of something more. Now he leads the pharmacy each night, decoding charts, advising nurses, and making decisions that matter when no one else is around.

Nurses count on him. Residents ask for him. And when things go still again, it’s because someone like Danny helped bring clarity when it mattered.

07/15/2025

A new mom trying to find a food pantry nearby.
An elder choosing between rent and medication.
A survivor quietly looking up domestic violence resources on her phone. 📱

These are the moments when someone doesn't need a lecture — they need a link.
And that's exactly what http://ascn.io/61814Am6T is for.

Social Media Giving Day is a reminder that care means showing up before the emergency.
Not just reacting, but reaching out.

We're not just a hospital. We're your community. 💙