When life brings an unpredictable illness or a serious injury, the accompanying physical and emotional challenges can be overwhelming. There are treatment options to consider, doctor appointments to schedule, and financial questions to address. The burden to make these decisions can affect loved ones, too.

At the seminar NCH experts as well as specialists from Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter will review care options for complex illnesses, explain how to prepare an advance directive and discuss patients’ healthcare rights and legal options.

“Although this may be a difficult topic to discuss, it’s important to share your healthcare wishes with family and loved ones before a medical crisis takes place,” said Karen Colby, director of Palliative Care at NCH. “Having advance directives already in place will ensure your personal healthcare preferences are followed, even if you are too sick to make decisions. Establishing a plan and making your wishes known will lessen the burdens and stress placed on loved ones.”

Following the program, NCH chaplains and social workers will be available to assist attendees with completing their healthcare decisions forms. To register for this free seminar and to schedule a private consultation, call HealthConnection today at 847.618.4YOU (4968), or visit http://www.nch.org .

About Northwest Community Healthcare:
Northwest Community Healthcare (www.nch.org) includes a 496-bed hospital in Arlington Heights that serves approximately 30,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients each year, as well as the Busse Center for Specialty Medicine, Day Surgery Center, Home Care, Mobile Dental Clinic, Wellness Center, Youth Center, NCH Medical Group and four immediate care centers in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Media Contact: Adam Zuckerman at 847.618.5504 or azuckerman@nch.org.

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Dr. Susan D. Elbaum received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1993 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and her Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1998. She completed her Internal medicine Residency in 2001 at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. From 2001 until 2004, she was Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loyola University School of Medicine and Attending Physician, General Internal Medicine at Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL.

Dr. Elbaum has been in private practice since 2005. Her special interests include Women’s Health, Preventative Medicine, and Bariatric Medicine.

Dr. Noreen K. Galanter graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign and completed medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1990. She completed her internship and residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. Dr. Galanter has been in clinical practice since 1993. She practices General Internal Medicine with particular interests in preventative health, diabetes and women’s health issues.

To make an appointment with Dr. Elbaum or Dr. Galanter, please call: 847-342-8220.

About Affinity Healthcare:
The employed physician group of Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL, Affinity Healthcare offers Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, and Travel Medicine service by appointment at its northwest suburban Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove offices. Affinity Immediate Care Centers offer visits to established practice patients and the public. For more information on all of the healthcare specialties and services offered by Affinity Healthcare, visit: www.affinitydocs.com.

For additional information, contact:
Jacqueline Speckin
Physician Group Marketing Manager
Northwest Community Hospital
847-618-5502 or Email: jspeckin@nch.org .

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