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Believe it or not, the one-year anniversary of UChicago Medicine's Level 1 Adult Trauma Center is already upon us. We have cared for nearly 3,000 adult trauma patients since its launch, making it one of the busiest centers in the city. ow.ly/OYLe50udoaK

Dear UChicago Medicine community, @UChicagoMed Urban Health Initiative (UHI) team is preparing to celebrate its 17th Annual Day of Service and Reflection (DOSAR) on Saturday, May 18, 2019 and we want YOU to join us! To Register: ow.ly/3FlU50udoRU

@UChicagoMed has earned its 15th “A” grade in hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group. We are the only insituton in Chicago to have earned this distinction. Our record is a testament to this organization’s high standards and practices. Read More: ow.ly/RGuB50udm85

$9.1 million gift supports resilience collaborative for children, families on South Side who suffer trauma !!! ow.ly/2SpQ50pS8X9

The University of Chicago Medicine provides an annual report of benefits & services we offer to improve health in our South Side communities. For fiscal 2018, UChicago Medicine provided more than $477 million in benefits and services to the community. ow.ly/zHJT50pS8zO

New retail pharmacy opens !!! A bigger and upgraded outpatient retail pharmacy has reopened in the DCAM lobby. ow.ly/fKhJ50pS85J

Spine surgeon uses “GPS” technology to put patient on road to recovery. To Schedule an Appointment with an Orthopaedic Specialists, please call 1-888-824-0200. ow.ly/lY5F50pwTXE

On Earth Day 2019, enjoy the tonic of fresh air, contact with the soil, and companionship with nature! Walk through the woods in search of emerging wildflowers and green moss. Go outside, no matter the weather!

African-Americans in major U.S. cities are significantly more likely to live in “trauma deserts” with limited access to advanced emergency medical care, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine. ow.ly/4Gya30o057Y

Had a long week? We spoke with a licensed clinical professional counselor at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital about tips on how to recognize and resolve excessive stress in the workplace. ow.ly/DuT430o6ESy

Join your peers nationwide during the 2019 National Healthcare Volunteer Week, April 7-13, by participating, celebrating and recognizing volunteers' efforts to advance patient engagement and quality care.

Happy World Health Day !!! The goal of World Health Day is a world where everyone has access to the healthcare services they need without having to worry about going into debt paying for them AND to further the fight for universal healthcare. #HealthForAll #WorldHealthDay

April is Foot Health Awareness Month. Play it Safe with preventing sports-related foot and ankle injuries. To Schedule an Appointment with an Orthopaedic Specialists, please call 1-888-824-0200.

Today is National Doctor's Day and we honor all those who work as physicians and help people every day !!!

@usnews has released its 2020 edition of the country’s top medical schools. Congrats @UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine, the top-ranked research medical school in Illinois. If you’d like to see the full list of graduate school rankings, please visit: ow.ly/CzG430o12Y6

The Match results are in. Welcome Our New Orthopaedic 2019-2020 interns !!! (from top to bottom, left to right) Hayden Baker: U of Illinois, Cathleen Cahill: Loyola U., Emma Dwyer: St. Louis U., Daniel Portney: Northwestern U. and Lohith Vatti: Northeastern Ohio Medical U.

The Match results are in. Welcome Our New Orthopaedic 2019-2020 interns !!! (from top to bottom, left to right) Hayden Baker: U of Illinois, Cathleen Cahill: Loyola U., Emma Dwyer: St. Louis U., Daniel Portney: Northwestern U. and Lohith Vatti: Northeastern Ohio Medical U.

A trip to the grocery store can be exhausting when you're concerned about recalls and avoiding food poisoning. Here's how you can keep your kitchen safe. ow.ly/f0LP30nBHgv

Getting a Grip on Arthritis-Related Hand Pain, Our Very Own Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Daniel Mass weighs in. ow.ly/nwNK30nS0MS

How to fall (safely) on ice! Our very Own Aravind Athiviraham, MD, a specialist in orthopaedic sports medicine weighs in. ow.ly/UJRC30o04IW To Schedule an Appointment with an Orthopaedic Specialists, please call 1-888-824-0200.