An Open Letter to Our Uptown Neighbors from Weiss CEO Irene Dumanis
An open letter to our Uptown neighbors— Weiss Memorial Hospital has a proud history in this North Side community, and we’re committed to building on that legacy in the years to come. From its founding in the 1950s, Weiss has been known for pioneering new approaches...
3D Printing Allows Surgery Rehearsal For Complex Orthopedic Procedures
For Joanne Karas, every step meant pain. Born with a congenital hip defect, she underwent surgery at 12 months old and she felt fine until she reached her 40s. After an initial hip replacement, the pain returned and one leg had become noticeably shorter than the...
Cardiac Rehab: The Work After The Wake-Up Call
Lance Lewis was cheering at his son’s basketball game three years ago when suddenly, he collapsed. A massive heart attack had taken control of his body. He then spent three long, challenging months after his heart attack exercising in Weiss Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac...
Weiss Memorial Hospital Physicians Honored with Chicago Magazine Top Doctor Awards
CHICAGO – Nov. 15, 2021 – Several Weiss Memorial Hospital physicians are honored in the October edition of Chicago magazine’s “Top Doctors” issue. Each year, Chicagoans use this list to decide where they’ll receive local care in and around the city. Dr. Patricia M....