Selena Alvarez Working in health care wasn’t something Selena Alvarez had ever considered. But when given the opportunity, she jumped at it so she could learn new skills and create a better future for herself and her family. She was involved in a program at the National Latino Education Institute…...
Making the Rounds
Welcome to Making the Rounds, Advocate Charitable Foundation’s blog focused on how philanthropy makes a difference across Advocate for our patients and their grateful families, our physicians and caregivers, hospitals and communities - and the donors themselves. Here you will also find news and stories of gifts at work made possible by the generous support of our donors and partners.
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Donor-supported research is keeping older patients out of the hospital
Ed and Suzanne Howe Being released from a hospital to the comforts of home is the goal of every patient and caregiver, but hospital readmissions are quite common, especially for the elderly. Readmissions create an increased health risk, greater financial burden and are often preventable. A frequent cause for readmission…...
Your support helps people like Lindsey dream big
Lindsey Pazerunas, 26, has never let life’s obstacles stand in her way. From beating leukemia at the young age of 7 to navigating virtual interactions during COVID-19, she hasn’t slowed down. Pazerunas’ passion for singing, dancing and acting has led her to star in a recent virtual production of Les…...
Aging Well initiative receives generous gift to help older adults live well
Stanley Kritzik Stanley Kritzik recently made a significant gift to the Stanley Kritzik Innovation Fund to support the care of older adults across Advocate Aurora Health and in our communities. The donation will enhance programs and speed innovation for the Aging Well initiative, which is led by Michael Malone, MD,…...
You can help patients like Peter get the mental health care they need
Peter getting ready for a dance competition Jeannine Cleary and Frank ten Brink have three children. Peter, who’s now 29, has Down syndrome. “Peter has always been aware he has Down syndrome, which wasn’t a problem until he reached adolescence,” shared his mother, Jeannine Cleary. “Around sophomore year he began…...
