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Tina Banialis is Advocate Children’s Hospital’s 2020 Nurse of the Year. Nursing excellence has always been a key part of the culture at Advocate Children’s Hospital. And now it’s being officially recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. “We’re thrilled to announce, that for the first time, Advocate Children’s Hospital…...

A photo of Tracy’s late mother, Doris, and the laundry basket with her name on it Tracy Fischer is a grateful patient who underwent knee surgery at Aurora Medical Center in Manitowoc County. She also received in-home care through Aurora Health at Home. This is her story. If I was…...

Clinicians practice with airway task trainers so they’re prepared to help patients breathe in emergency situations. It started as a quality improvement project in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Advocate Children’s Hospital, but since the COVID-19 pandemic began, it’s evolved into much more. “We wanted to be better…...

Robert, who’s 11, is known for his bright smile. For kids like 11-year-old Robert Bursey, any trip outside the home is risky and time consuming. Going to a doctor’s appointment can be a real challenge. “Robert has cerebral palsy and depends on a tracheostomy tube and a ventilator to breathe,”…...

Emily Wagner’s most effective way to cope with stress is going for a run. But several years ago, a doctor told her she had to quit because of nagging pain in her left knee and hamstring. “It was so hard to give it up, I actually mourned it,” Emily explained.…...

Sindy says she’s at her happiest with her three grandkids. They kept her motivated to fight. Pictured (L-R): K’nai, Sindy, Cairo and N’yla Sindy Howell-Stewart was told she should get a colonoscopy at the age of 50. Even though Sindy would sometimes experience uncomfortable symptoms, she didn’t think it was…...

Riley (right) with her big sister, Averey Amy and Steve Valenzio’s first daughter was born five weeks early. So, when the couple found out they were expecting their second daughter, Riley, the pregnancy was considered high risk. “At 32 weeks, I started going in for nonstress tests, which are used…...

(L-R) Former advocate Nancy Doucette-Wilkinson, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Sarah Kolp, advocate Kim Anderson, trauma therapist Emma Reader and nurse case manager Andrea Grant Maria* was sitting in her car in a store parking lot after being sexually assaulted. She was scared and ashamed, but she found the courage to…...

The Dudek family Heartfelt messages of gratitude and encouragement are pouring in after Bank of America generously donated $500,000 to support Advocate Aurora Health’s COVID-19 Relief Fund for Critical Care earlier this year. After its generous donation, Bank of America wanted to further express gratitude for Advocate Aurora Health team…...