Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago

07/25/2025

🧩 You don’t have to wear a stethoscope to help save lives.

For Rachel Bradley, it started with an internship and a computer science degree. It became a 20-year journey connecting behind-the-scenes data to real-time care.

From building hospital reports in IT to shaping population health strategy across Ascension Illinois, Rachel’s work proves one thing:
📊 When the data flows right, care flows better.

Today, on System Administrator Appreciation Day, we celebrate the people who answer the call when systems crash, who translate complexity into clarity, and who—like Rachel—remind us that every role in healthcare is a hand in healing.

🖥️ It’s not just tech. It’s a mission. And Rachel’s team is one mighty force behind it.

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

✨ Out-of-state and still felt at home.
💬 Alone in pain but never left unseen.
❤️ Not just treated—truly cared for.

At Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago, it’s the smallest details that make the deepest impact. From a calming voice to a dimmed light, this is emergency care that remembers the human in the room.

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

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07/17/2025

🌎🎉 Happy from your Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago family!

🏥💬 In the heart of Lakeview, we’re neighbors first, caregivers always
🚌🍕 Whether we’re riding the Red Line or grabbing a slice, we live this city with you
💪🏽💙 Because care isn’t confined to hospital walls — it’s part of every sidewalk moment.

🌎🎉 😎✨

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. 💙

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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

He needed blood thinners — but couldn’t afford them.
Not because he forgot. Because rent had to come first.

One resource dropped the cost from hundreds to twelve dollars.
That’s the kind of care that keeps someone out of the Emergency Room — and in control.

At Ascension Saint Joseph Chicago, Social Media Giving Day means meeting people in real time, with tools that change outcomes. Not someday. Today.

Because healthcare isn’t just what happens here. It’s what happens next. 💙

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. 💙

07/14/2025

Michele Bletsch doesn’t tell people what to do. She walks beside them while they figure it out. 🛤️💬

As a team member at The Harbor, Ascension Illinois’ recovery home, Michele shows up for clients navigating some of the hardest stretches of their lives. She listens without judgment, speaks with real empathy, and helps people see they still have choices — and the strength to make them.

Her path here wasn’t easy. That’s why it matters. She’s lived through what many of her clients are now facing, and she brings that truth with her every day.

Because at Ascension, support isn’t just a service. It’s shared humanity, and it’s how healing starts.

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07/10/2025

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 – 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.

07/07/2025

The kind of support that stays with you... even years later. 🌙

Rabbi Norman Lewison has walked hospital hallways for nearly 40 years at Ascension Saint Joseph — Chicago, he makes space for people to cry, to breathe, to ask impossible questions. He offers presence.

He’s supported patients across every walk of life, mentored generations of chaplains, and reminded an entire hospital that sacred work doesn’t always look sacred. Sometimes it’s a nod. A shared silence. A visit someone still remembers twenty years later. 💬

When a conversation lingers in someone’s heart for decades... that’s the kind of legacy no title can match.

07/04/2025

While the sky lit up in reds and golds, you were behind the scenes holding the line.

You showed up to steady hands, calm chaos, and make space for joy—so others could gather, laugh, and celebrate without hesitation.

To every doctor checking vitals between firework bursts, every nurse easing pain while others cheered, every security officer watching over it all without fanfare.

You are the freedom people feel when they know someone capable is watching. You are the reason the celebration stayed safe.

We see you. We’re grateful for you. Always.

Happy Fourth of July to all. 🎆❤️🤍💙

07/03/2025

🌸 There’s a version of you the mirror has never seen, the one behind the tired eyes, behind the practiced smile.

On National Compliment Your Mirror Day, we’re not chasing forced affirmations. We’re offering permission. Permission to look, just look and let that be enough.

Today isn't about loving your reflection. It’s about letting it rest. About letting it be yours again, without expectations.

At Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital and Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, we care for those walking through eating disorders with quiet courage. But today isn’t about care plans. It’s about reclaiming that quiet space in the mirror. Making peace with your own reflection on YOUR terms.

It’s about reminding yourself you were never meant to earn your own gentleness.

And if peace feels far off, just know this: it’s not out of reach. 💗

Watch what our specialist have to say about social media influenced body image here: http://ascn.io/61874myQF

07/03/2025

🎇 Sparklers? Check.
🌭 Snacks? Check.
❤️ Safety? Always.

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06/25/2025

Randolph Baker didn’t plan to become the go-to guy for Radiology. But 32 years later, physicians were calling from out of state saying, “If Randolph can’t help, no one can.”

At Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago, he’s not just a HIM specialist. He’s the voice that picks up the phone when you’re frustrated, the teammate who buys lunch when words fall short, and the one who brings a candy bar to a 92-year-old patient on her birthday 🍫

Randolph reminds us what real care looks like. No scripts. No shortcuts. Just presence, compassion, and decades of quiet reliability.

“There was a woman I’ve known for years who called and was upset about her reports. Later, she realized who she was talking to and apologized.

I told her, ‘You had a problem and you needed someone to solve it.’ A few weeks later, she told me she was glad I answered the phone. ‘Most times you get automation,’ she said. ‘But I needed someone to hear me.’

That’s what it’s supposed to be in healthcare. Not just systems and voicemails, but actual care. Sometimes, just being there is everything.” ♾️ 🏥

06/23/2025

Hearing the word “cancer” or “emergency” is terrifying. But what if the next step came faster and clearer? 👩‍🔧

On International Women in Engineering Day, we’re celebrating the minds who help keep your most vital systems running strong. When technology meets compassion, your family benefits. 🧠💓

At Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago, our teams use advanced tech shaped by women engineers to deliver speed and precision in the scariest moments. AI that spots tumors early. Imaging systems that reduce wait time. Monitors that give second-by-second updates in acute care.

This isn’t science fiction. It’s women turning skill into solutions that matter. On International Women in Engineering Day, we’re celebrating those who help your loved ones get answers faster and recover stronger. 🎗️🏥

06/20/2025

Being productive doesn't mean doing more. It means protecting what matters most. 💡

But health often slips through the cracks. That checkup? You’ll get to it. That scan? You keep waiting. That test? Maybe next month. Then suddenly, it becomes urgent.

World Productivity Day is your cue to get ahead, not just catch up. A mammogram, colonoscopy, heart or vascular screening isn't a burden.

It's how you stay in control. 🧠

At Ascension Illinois, we make it simple to take action before you're forced to. Smarter timing means fewer surprises. 💪

06/19/2025

Today is Juneteenth, a holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, 160 years ago. Let us join together to end all oppression and pray for God's healing presence to enter our hearts and minds as we seek justice in our world.

06/17/2025

Nobody plans their day around being at an Emergency Room. 🏥
But when it happens—when things get loud, fast, and uncertain—you remember who didn’t panic.

Not just who showed up.
But who actually saw you. 👀

At Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago, people don’t just talk about what was done.

They talk about how they were treated in the middle of it all— with focus, calm, and care that felt steady when everything else wasn’t. 💙

06/15/2025

🛠️ He can change a tire in the dark. Fix a sink with one trip to the garage.
But book his own checkup? Yeah… that might take a team effort.

This Father’s Day, we’re reminding every man who powers through the pain, shrugs off the symptoms, and says “maybe next year”—your health isn’t just about you.

At Ascension Illionis, we’re here so you don’t wait until it’s serious.
A simple checkup today could buy you years of baseball games, late-night talks, and one more “I’m proud of you.”

💙 Show up for them—by showing up for you.

06/14/2025

🙏 From Chicago to the Vatican, we celebrate this historic moment with faith, hope, and hometown pride.

Welcome, Pope Leo XIV. 💙

06/12/2025

🧠 What does it mean to recover when the thing you’re fighting lives inside your head?

For patients who come to Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago’s Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit, the battle isn’t visible. It doesn’t show up on scans. It’s quiet. Calculated. And devastating.
But what they find here isn’t a checklist—it’s a lifeline. 📈

🕊️ Here, care looks like staff who treat you as more than a diagnosis.
💭 Therapy that challenges thoughts built over years.
🥗 Nutrition plans that don’t just feed the body—but rebuild identity.
👥 And a team that believes in healing even when you don’t.

They walked in hopeless.
They walked out rewriting the story. 📖

💜 These aren’t just testimonials. They’re proof that transformation is possible when care is built around who a person is—not just what they struggle with.

06/11/2025

Some hospitals are hidden in the middle of nowhere. Ours overlooks Lake Michigan—and stands ready 24/7. 🏙️

At Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago, our teams don’t just show up. They’re trained, specialized, and prepared for what others can’t handle.

👼 A Level III NICU when your newborn needs more.
♥️ Heart and stroke care when every second matters.
🏥 Robotic surgery, inpatient rehab, and specialty care that isn’t miles away—it’s right here, overlooking Lake Michigan, in the neighborhood you call home.

We don’t just treat medical emergencies. We help people stay in control of chaos before it spirals.
Because what’s urgent for you is urgent for us.
That’s what being here is about. 💙

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago in Chicago, IL, is a critical care hospital and ER with a Level III NICU.

06/10/2025

For many women, disordered eating doesn’t look like a crisis. It looks like control.

Skipping meals. Shrinking down. Staying “in check.”

Until one day, it’s not.

At Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago, our Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit was built for that moment. When outpatient care isn’t enough. When food, weight, and shame are running the show. When you’re not in crisis—but you’re not okay either.

Led by Dr. Elizabeth Sita and Dr. Lacey Lemke, our team delivers inpatient care with compassion, clinical precision, and absolutely zero judgment:

🍽️ Comprehensive support for anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, OSFED
🧠 Psychiatric and trauma-informed care, including co-occurring conditions
🧑‍⚕️ 24/7 access to physicians, therapists, nurses, and dietitians
💬 Individual, family, and group therapy—because no one recovers alone
❤️ Real meals, real talk, real support

Today’s call might not feel big. But for someone struggling—it could be the moment everything starts to shift. 👑

06/06/2025

You’ve figured out which lane merges first on Lake Shore 🚦
You know how to live here—and your care should too.

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago isn’t just another building on Lake Shore.

It’s the people you recognize in the lobby. The care team that speaks your shorthand.

We’re here like the rest of your life is—fast, real, and full of heart.

Because “best of both worlds” isn’t a stretch. It’s just how Chicago works.

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago in Chicago, IL, is a critical care hospital and ER with a Level III NICU.

06/03/2025

She was the one rushing out of the L this morning—coffee in hand, badge clipped, no time to lose. ☕
By noon, she was sitting beside a patient in our eating disorder unit, reminding them they’re not alone in the fight to reclaim their body.

The man you saw crossing Lake Shore in surgical greens? He just helped stabilize someone in acute care after a dangerous fall.

That quiet neighbor down the hall you barely see? She spent her afternoon walking a patient through their first round of chemo—with calm, clarity, and kindness. 🎗️

At Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago, care isn’t a service. It’s a human presence—woven through the neighborhoods, buses, hospitals, and homes of this city.

You live next door to the people who carry others through the hardest moments of their lives.
And they carry it with them—quietly, purposefully, every day.

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago in Chicago, IL, is a critical care hospital and ER with a Level III NICU.

06/02/2025

🧠 When you walk into a hospital, you shouldn’t have to wonder who’s in your corner.

💡 At Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago, the answer isn’t a slogan. It’s action: real people anticipating your needs, handling the tough stuff, and giving you back control.

💪 Quiet confidence. No theatrics. Just care that works.

05/31/2025

⚡ Stroke doesn’t stick to a schedule, and at Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago neither does our readiness. 💪

Certified as Primary Stroke Centers, we’re ready to stabilize, treat, and support stroke patients 24/7, 365—no exceptions. It’s about being ready with a skilled team, advanced imaging, and protocols designed to support recovery. Whether it’s rapid triage, acute therapies, or connecting you with rehab services, we’ve built a system that puts your recovery first. 🔺

💡 Because stroke isn’t just a moment—it’s a journey. And we’re here to guide you through every step, with compassion and expertise that doesn’t clock out.