UI Health

Our care heals. Our care saves. Our care triumphs.

UI Health provides comprehensive care, education, and research to train healthcare leaders and foster healthy communities in Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health is an academic health enterprise that includes the University of Illinois Hospital, dozens of primary and specialty care clinics throughout the region, and the seven UIC health science college

s. Our mission is to advance health for everyone through outstanding clinical care, education, research, and social responsibility. Our vision is shaping the future of healthcare through innovative and advanced clinical care. And our ICARE values of Inclusion, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are present in every interaction with patients, coworkers, and our community.

04/22/2026

Yesterday, we held our annual Donate Life Month event with our partners from Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network!

University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics Interim CEO & Chief Executive Officer Scott Jones, transplant surgeon Dr. Lorenzo Gallon, and Gift of Hope President & CEO Dr. Harry Wilkins spoke about the amazing advancements in life-saving transplant care at UI Health that have been made possible through organ, tissue, and eye donation. Then, kidney transplant patients Olivia and Monica Fox shared the story of their transplant journey. Olivia, a kidney transplant outreach coordinator at UI Health, was a living donor and donated a kidney to her mother, Monica, last fall.

We’re proud of our hospital’s long history of championing organ donation through our clinical activities, organizational partnerships, and community involvement. It is this gift of donation that makes it possible to live our mission and save the lives of our patients. Learn more and register to become an organ donor: https://registerme.org/

04/21/2026

Screening for oral, head, and neck cancer is painless, non-invasive, and only takes about a minute.

Mile Square Health Center dentist Dr. Sodabeh Etminan shows what a screening looks like and how you can get one for free at locations across our health system from April 27 – May 1.

04/20/2026

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering recently inducted UI Health ophthalmologist Dr. R.V. Paul Chan to its College of Fellows for his pioneering work to develop and deploy technology and artificial intelligence for pediatric eye care 👏🎉

The honor is awarded to medical and biological engineers who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering and medicine research, practice, or education” and to "the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of medical and biological engineering or developing and implementing innovative approaches to bioengineering education."

Congrats Dr. Chan!

04/19/2026

You may have seen news stories that colon cancer rates are on the rise among younger adults.

UI Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Gerald Gantt stopped by Spotlight Chicago TV to share some of the research into why it might be happening, the importance of early detection, and the things you can do to reduce your risk.

Learn more at Colon.UIHealth.Care

04/18/2026

Spring flowers at UI Health 🌷

04/17/2026

April showers bring… ☔️

04/16/2026

You may have heard that oral head and neck cancer rates are on the rise, especially among younger people. UI Health and University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Nicholas Callahan shares what you need to know about this often under-diagnosed disease.

04/15/2026

We’re training tomorrow’s providers today 👏

Our UIC Urban Health Program and Occupational and Physical Therapy teams hosted students last week as part of our Ambassador Academy Program to expose undergraduate students to the classrooms, labs, and clinical care environments where they’ll become the next generation of healthcare providers.

In the morning, students learned about educational opportunities in our UIC College of Applied Health Sciences, and in the afternoon, they walked through typical sessions with both inpatient and outpatient OTs and PTs to get real-world, patient care experience!

04/14/2026

Five UI Health leaders were recently honored as Crain's Chicago Business ‘Notable Leaders in Health Care’ for 2026 for their work to strengthen Chicago through innovation, service and leadership. 👏🎉

Our Chief Nursing Officer Tye Hughes-Dillard was named as a result of our Magnet Recognition in 2025, which showcased her commitment to professional nursing practice and an inclusive environment. In the same year, she was honored as the Illinois Nurses’ Foundation Nurse of the Year.

Our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jonathan Radosta was recognized for his work to spearhead Epic implementation at UI Health, improving patient experience and clinical workflows with a unified electronic health record. He also established UI Health’s post-COVID clinic for patients with long-term COVID-19 effects and conducts research to improve public health measures.

Dr. Shikha Jain, the Associate Director of Oncology Communications and Digital Innovation at our University of Illinois Cancer Center, was honored for her work directing multidisciplinary clinical, research and administrative teams to promote evidence-based cancer education and ensure workforce sustainability.

Karriem Watson, Chief Executive Officer of our Mile Square Health Center was named a Notable Leader due to his work to expand access to essential care, enhance behavioral health services, and address social determinants of health at Mile Square.

Finally, Dr. David Chestek, our Chief Medical Information Officer, was named a Notable Leader in Health Care Technology. He leads a team of 35 physicians and information officers who manage UI Health’s electronic health record system, focusing on efficiency and data integrity. He has directed electronic health record and AI governance efforts, including assessments for fair, useful and reliable AI models.

Congratulations to all the UI Health leaders who were honored! Your work helps us continue to deliver on our mission of expert care for all 💚💙

04/13/2026

The third and final phase of our major construction project to calm traffic flow and improve pedestrian safety on our hospital campus will begin Monday, April 13.

Phase 3 construction is anticipated to take 13 weeks. In this final phase, a raised intersection will be constructed at Wood and Taylor Streets, and traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Wood and Taylor Streets.

During this phase, Taylor Street will be closed to through traffic between Paulina and Wood Streets. Wood Street will be closed to through traffic at Taylor Street.

Valet parking services for the Specialty Care Building will remain on Wood Street, south of Taylor Street, and hospital valet services will operate directly in front of the hospital on Taylor Street. UIC buses will continue to be rerouted as indicated in the UIC Ride app.

04/10/2026

When Luciano Dimas started noticing health changes, like fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, he ignored them. He knew he hadn’t always lived the most active lifestyle, and figured this was just the next stage of aging.

But when a bout with COVID landed the 39-year old in the emergency room late in 2020, he knew something more serious was happening. The health issues he chalked up to aging were actually early symptoms of liver disease.

After multiple failed organ donation matches, his fiancé Darlene stepped up to the plate.

“All I could think about was the long, happy life I still wanted to have with my husband,” Darlene said. “I started to realize that if I didn’t look into what I could do, I wouldn’t know how much time we’d have together.”

And after months of testing, Luciano and Darlene got the news they’d been waiting for: She was a match!

Read Darlene and Luciano’s story: https://bit.ly/4vddprg

04/08/2026

The academics, training, and research activities led by our seven health sciences colleges are key part of our vision to shape the future of healthcare. And according to U.S. News and World Report, they're showing their strength 💪🎉

The graduate program at our UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, moved up four places to be ranked 11th nationally and 1st in Illinois. Our UIC Nursing’s doctor of nursing practice rose six spots to 11th in the country. The nursing master’s degree tied for 22nd nationally and is the leader in Illinois. Another state-leading program is the School of Public Health’s graduate-level program, tied for 22nd overall nationally.

Three specialty programs in the College of Nursing earned top-20 status: the psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner program (tied for sixth), the family nurse practitioner program (tied for ninth) and the midwifery program (tied for 20th).

Congrats to all the UI Health grad programs included in the latest rankings. Your work helps us bring medical breakthroughs to patients in need 💚💙

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http://UIHealth.Care/

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