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Not Your Father’s Foundation in La Grange, IL, is not your typical charitable organization. It’s run by a group of young philanthropists working to inspire the spirit of giving in people their own age. “Our parents started their own foundation, One for the Kids, which has been a longtime supporter…...

Becoming a physician, advanced practice clinician, nurse or other health care specialist requires many years of education before earning a license or board certification. In subsequent years, continuing education is necessary to maintain their license. At Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, our clinical care teams look beyond the baseline continuing…...

When COVID-19 slowed his catering business to a halt, Ravi Jayara wanted to do something to show he cared about health care workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. “We’re in a position to help, and I wanted to give back,” he explained. So, he and his team at Chic…...

(L-R) Jennifer Xiong, Kierra Moore and Alyssa Nelson, part of the Change for a Cause team at the Starbucks inside Aurora St. Luke’s The idea started with customers at the Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center Starbucks, but team members quickly turned it into a tradition. “We had a lot of…...

Haley (bottom right) with her family As a young child, Haley Schwartz was diagnosed with a fast, abnormal heart rate. When she was older, she developed vasovagal syncope, a heart condition that causes dizziness and fainting. It got worse in middle school and by high school, she felt so ill…...

Judy Gardetto’s generous gift will expand and enhance care for aging adults. Community philanthropist and founder of Gardetto’s snack mix, Judy Gardetto, will donate $1.1 million to enhance care for older patients through Aurora Health Care’s Aging Well initiative. This generous gift will help Advocate Aurora Health transform the health…...

Being granted Magnet® status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is one of the highest honors a hospital can receive. It indicates a hospital has the best in nursing care, an engaging work environment and a culture of excellence and innovation. And philanthropy plays a role as Advocate Children’s…...

I have been an emergency medicine physician for almost 20 years. I have worked through numerous disasters, and I’m used to the daily grind of heart attacks, gunshots, strokes, flu, traumas and more – it’s par for the course in my field. Yet nothing has made me feel the way…...

The United States is nearing 2 million positive cases of COVID-19, with over 100,000 deaths. But thankfully, most areas are steadily flattening the curve. As states begin to open up and employees return to the workplace, employers need to put plans in place to keep everyone safe and healthy. Based…...