Children’s Memorial Hospital aids new nurses By Caylie Sadin Tribune Media Services 9:38 a.m. CDT, August 1, 2011  https:///www.chicagotribune.com/classified/jobs/chi-new-nurses-childrens-memorial-20110801,0,1423441.story From assisting with emergencies to administering medicines and updating patient charts, being a registered nurse can be psychologically and physically demanding.Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago has a year-long internship program that helps newly graduated and certified

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Chicago’s Top Children’s Hospital Selects Merge Healthcare iConnect for Image Interoperability   Children’s Memorial Hospital to provide real-time access and sharing of images across their enterprise https:///www.marketwatch.com/story/chicagos-top-childrens-hospital-selects-merge-healthcare-iconnect-for-image-interoperability-2011-07-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp CHICAGO, Jul 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Merge Healthcare, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, announced today that Children’s Memorial Hospital, the Chicagoland region’s top

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New Navistar support center opens Jul 25, 2011 10:26 AM Fleet Owner https:///fleetowner.com/equipment/news/new-navistar-support-center-opens-0725/ Navistar Inc. has opened a new 70,000-sq.-ft. product support center in Woodridge, IL. The site will serve as a development center for tools, service information, technology and training.  “Navistar is committed to providing the best vehicle uptime and customer support in the truck

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Magazine names several Illinois medical centers among ‘most wired hospitals’  By Associated Press 3:02 a.m. CDT, July 19, 2011 https:///www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/sns-ap-il—wiredhospitals-illinois,0,1527380.story CHICAGO (AP) — A magazine has named several Illinois medical centers among the “Most Wired Hospitals” nationwide.The designation honors hospitals that use information technology to streamline business, cut down on medical errors and improve clinical outcomes.

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Pride Day at Wrigley to benefit Chicago charities 2011-07-13 https:///www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=32740 CHICAGO—Windy City Times will present Pride Day at Wrigley Field Sunday, Sept. 4, at 1:20 p.m., when the Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The sales of tickets for the Labor Day weekend game will benefit six local LGBT and AIDS charities. Pride Day