Evanston Hospital

This matter involves a class action lawsuit filed against Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation. The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2007, is brought as a class action on behalf of all persons and entities that paid for inpatient and hospital-based outpatient healthcare services from Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation at Highland Park Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital and Evanston Hospital. (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation changed its name to NorthShore University HealthSystem after the case was filed.) The lawsuit alleges that ENH/NorthShore violated the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act by overcharging purchasers for healthcare services after EHN/NorthShore had acquired a geographic advantage when it acquired Highland Park Hospital on January 1, 2000. On December 10, 2013, the court allowed the…

back home and his father demanded him to stay in Chicago. On the other hand, according to Biss, she didn’t seem to mind the fact that she had to leave her old home and go live in Chicago. This part of Chicago that Biss and her husband moved to was once known as “No-Man’s-Land.” She was hired to teach at the university in Evanston which is in proximity to the neighborhood of Rogers Park. Since Rogers Park had such a reputation of violence within it, as soon as she moved there she was warned by…

The City of Evanston presents an interesting case study into the relationship between universities and the cities in which they reside. Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, is located in Cook County, Illinois and is the home to Northwestern University, a major research university. Northwestern’s 240-acre campus sits right outside the city’s central business district and serves more than 16,000 students. With the majority of the 8,000 undergraduate students living in on-campus housing or in the…

better, and also having the responsibility for someone’s health. Being responsible for helping someone feel better by not only medication but just being there, is rewarding to me. Two characteristics that are negative in my career choice are, contagious sicknesses and death. Having small children may cause some difficulties in my chosen career due to the sicknesses that are spread by airborne particles. Being around certain airborne illnesses have always scared me so that is an obstacle I will…

Purpose: The purpose of this briefing note is to bring The Board Of Directors For Vancouver General Hospital up to speed on the current porter system conflicts, and give some recommendations on improving the efficiency of the Porter system to prevent as much delays as possibles, and meet the demands of the hospital. Background: Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) poster system represents a vital aspect of efficient hospital operations, facilitating the timely flow of patients, equipment and…

individuals as it offers many non-surgical subspecialties where the physician will never have to perform surgery on a patient. And whereas most medical careers only offer two or three main subspecialties that require the doctor to perform surgery, dermatology offers five main subspecialties each with their own benefits (A Career in Dermatology). The many choices of specialities allow each physicians to work within their limits. As well as the vast choices in subspecialty, dermatologist can also…

procedures along with education of the changes. Nurse Justin feels that his role is to help create a teamwork mentality within all his units. Responsibility and Accountability Nurse Justin manages three departments within the mental health hospital. He ensures each department is adequately staffed based on policy and procedures. Justin reports he is responsible for the type of care being provided to the patients. “For example, if a patient calls ombudsman and report abuse. I have to…

Living in an area where there is a lot of homeless or solicitation around the building can cause people to not want to visit clinics. Luckily we are in an area where we don’t have to worry about those type of issue, yet sanitation is an issue every clinic and hospitals has to deal with it. No matter how hard we advise our staff to wash their hands or keep areas clean an infection seems to breakout, so it is our duty to have a list of requirements to look at before and after we close so that way…

There 's no qualms hospital administrator 's job is problematic and trying, and it 's only getting tougher each year. With so many conflicting and expenses surge, hospital executives must prepare administrators to successfully manage during a time of transformational, staff shortage and other changes in the healthcare system. The growing health problems in the country today require more hospitals that offer new and sophisticated facilities. In fact, the need for additional staff, medical and…

Health Care in America Health care is a big issue in the United States, because it concerns many people’s health. When their lives are in danger, they can go to hospital and get best treatment, or when they are just having a headache or a cold, they can also go to see a doctor and take care of it. To those people who have health insurance plan, they do not have to worry about huge cost behind the hospitals. But in United States, there are still many people who are below poverty line. They can…