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hen you need care for unexpected minor illness or injury,

there’s no shortage of options. Now Rush-Copley

Convenient Care is available in Oswego — and it’s where you can

have confidence in your care. This is because it’s affiliated with the

area’s most preferred provider, Rush-Copley Medical Group, which

also means your medical records are accessible.

The next time the unexpected illness or injury inconveniences you, visit

a friendly practitioner at a Convenient Care near you.

Visit rushcopley.com/convenientcare for hours and more.

Rush-Copley Convenient Care — Oswego4789 Route 71, Oswego

630-692-5730

Rush-Copley Convenient Care — Sugar Grove472 N. Route 47, Sugar Grove

630-466-6000

Rush-Copley Convenient Care — Aurora444 N. Eola Road, Aurora

630-692-5660

Rush-Copley Convenient Care — Yorkville1100 W. Veterans Parkway, Suite 200, Yorkville

630-236-4270

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Health and Wellness Programs Registration is required. For additional classes or to register, visit rushcopley.com/HealthyConnections or call 866-4COPLEY (1-866-426-7539).

From Girl To Young WomanPuberty can be a confusing time for both mothers anddaughters. Learn how to effectively communicate with eachother and how to make sense of the changes during this time.For girls ages 9 to 12 and their moms or female caregivers.Saturday, January 21 • 10 to 11:30 a.m.Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora

Veins, Veins Go AwayJoin Fox Valley Vein Centers physicians Brett Cassidy, M.D., and James Hawkins, D.O., to learn about the causes, symptomsand treatments for varicose veins. Attendees will receive a freevein screening.Wednesday, January 25 • 6 to 7:30 p.m. orWednesday, March 29 • 6 to 7:30 p.m.Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Aurora

Freedom from Smoking®

Freedom from Smoking® is a seven-week workshop sponsoredby the American Lung Association designed to provide supportand skills needed to quit smoking. Sessions are led by anexperienced facilitator, who understands the unique challengesof quitting. The cost of the program is $20, which is refundableupon successful completion of the program. February 2, 6, 13 & 20 • 6:30 to 8 p.m.Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, Aurora

Boot Camp for New Dads Taught by veteran fathers, this class enables you to step up tothe challenge of being a dad and feel confident in caring for your newborn and family. Saturday, February 11 • 9 a.m. to Noon Rush-Copley Medical Center, AuroraCost: $20

Bringing Home BabyFirst time parents join pediatrician Eva Alessia, D.O., and learnwhat you need to know before you bring your baby home.Wednesday, February 22 • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Aurora

The Down Side of Yo-Yo Dietingand How to Break the Cycle Losing weight can be good for your body, but rapid weight lossand yo-yo dieting can be harmful to your health in the long run.Up and down weight cycling may also have negativepsychological and behavioral consequences like stress andbinge eating. Join Gaurav Shah, M.D., cardiologist with FoxValley Cardiovascular Consultants, a Rush-Copley registereddietitian and a Rush-Copley Healthplex personal trainer to learnhow gaining and losing can impact your heart and your health.Get tips from our experts that can help you break the cycle andhelp you get on track to a healthier you. Wednesday, February 15 • 6:30 to 8 p.m.Midwest Center for Advanced Imaging4355 Montgomery Road, Naperville

Coping with the Cost of CancerCancer treatment is challenging physically and emotionally forpatients and families, but it can also be financially challenging.Laura Rollins, LSW, Oncology Social Worker, will presentoptions for financial assistance for cancer treatment and answerrelated participant questions.Wednesday, February 22 • 6:30 to 8 p.m.Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, Aurora

Heart SistersHeart Sisters offer support, comfort and hope and even thehumor in dealing with heart disease. All women who would liketo share heart-related concerns are welcome.Wednesday, March 1 • 7 to 9 p.m. — Video night and yarndrive for heart scarf program.Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Suite 110, Aurora

Get the Scoop on the Scope — Dinner ProgramSyed Zaidi, M.D., gastroenterologist, will discuss colon cancerand what you can do to help prevent it. Rush-Copley digestivehealth nurses will discuss new colonoscopy prep options andwhat to expect before, during and after the test.Wednesday, March 15 • 6 to 7:30 p.m.Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Aurora

Losing weight can be

good for your body, but

rapid weight loss and

yo-yo dieting can be

harmful to your health in

the long run. Up and

down weight cycling may also have negative psychological

and behavioral consequences like stress and binge eating.

Join Gaurav Shah, M.D., cardiologist with Fox Valley

Cardiovascular Consultants, a Rush-Copley registered dietitian and

a Rush-Copley Healthplex personal trainer to learn how gaining

and losing can impact your heart and your health. Get tips from

our experts that can help you break the cycle and help you

get on track to a healthier you.

Learn:

• How yo-yo and fad dieting can affect your health

• The hidden dangers of being “skinny fat”

• How to make sense of supplements and cleanses

• Exercise plans for long-term fat loss

• And more!

Raffle prizes and refreshments. Registration required. To register

for this FREE program, visit rushcopley.com or call 866-

4COPLEY (1-866-426-7539). Hurry space is limited!

Wednesday, February 15 • 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Midwest Center for Advanced Imaging

4355 Montgomery Road, Naperville

The Down Side of Yo-Yo Dieting and How to Break the Cycle

Oana Patrascu, M.D., Family Medicine,Welcomes Patients in Sugar GroveRush-Copley Medical Group is pleased to announce Oana Patrascu, M.D., a board-certified family

medicine physician, is now practicing in Sugar Grove.

From infants to seniors, Dr. Patrascu provides comprehensive healthcare for every member of the family.

She is especially interested in dermatology, weight management for children, teens and adults as well as

preventive medicine. Dr. Patrascu earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine and

Pharmacy in Timisoara, Romania and completed her internship and residency at Rush-Copley Medical

Center in Aurora. She is a professional member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

To schedule an appointment, please call 630-692-5244.

Helping your family achieve a healthy

balance of good eating habits and physical

activity may seem impossible, especially

when coupled with work commitments,

school and more. That’s why Rush-Copley

Medical Group and Rush-Copley Healthplex

have teamed up to create a healthy weight

lifestyle program that gets your FamilyFIT. The

program combines physical activity with

nutritional guidance along with information

and resources that will help guide each

member of your family toward achieving a

healthy weight. FamilyFIT also provides tools

and techniques to help remove barriers to

success all leading toward new attitudes and

behaviors that will transform adults and kids

(recommended ages 8 to 15).

Next session begins January 18. Learn more

at rushcopley.com/FamilyFit.

Waterford Place provides services and support, free of

charge, to anyone impacted by a cancer diagnosis.

Waterford Place offers an array of programs such as

information and education classes, yoga, cooking

demonstrations, support groups, family programs,

complementary therapies and a salon and spa

which is home to the area’s largest American

Cancer Society Wig Boutique. Upcoming programs

include:

Family Monthly Gathering Families will come together to have fun, connect and

learn healthy lifestyle habits. We will also share a light

meal together. This program is sponsored by a grant

generously provided by Meijer.

Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Tai Chi and

Mindfulness

Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Family Cooking

Get Your Glow On! Join Oncology Esthetician, Geralyn O'Brien to create your

own safe bath products and engage in a label reading

tutorial in order to discover what ingredients to look for

and which to avoid. Bring in your current products to find

out how to evaluate what you are using and how to

safely and effectively meet your skin care needs.

Wednesday, February 8, 6 to 8 p.m.

Art Classes Join Heather Randazzo, LCPC, ATR-BC, for art making

fun and experiment with a variety of materials and

methods as a means of relaxation and stress relief.

Tuesday, March 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Canvas Painting

Registration is required for all programs by calling

331-301-5280. Learn more at waterfordcrc.com.

Recently, Rush-Copley Medical Center’s board of directors unanimously approved

a formal agreement to integrate with Rush University Medical Center as an

academic health system. While we’ve been working to restructure the system,

Rush-Copley’s collaborative clinical efforts with Rush are already well underway.

Rush-Copley’s clinical collaboration extends to some of the medical center’s leading service lines. Rush-Copley’s Neonatal Intensive

Care Unit is now staffed with Rush physicians. Cardiovascular surgery is performed with academic medical center surgeons from

Rush. And, Rush-Copley’s stroke services are augmented by a telemedicine “robot” that puts Rush neurologists in our Emergency

Department to help evaluate patients presenting with stroke symptoms. An additional telemedicine robot for stroke is also planned for

the Emergency Center at Rush-Copley Healthcare Center in Yorkville. These are just a few of the initial clinical programs that are

already benefiting from Rush-Copley’s strengthened relationship with Rush. This collaboration with Rush will help Rush-Copley to

continue to provide the best care possible for our community and continue our commitment to providing advanced medicine with

extraordinary care.

Learn more at rushcopley.com/AcademicMedicine.

A Heart Failure Education andSupport Group

Brave Hearts, a heart failure education and support

group at Rush-Copley, helps patients and families learn

about treatments, nutrition, medications and lifestyle

changes to manage their symptoms. The group also

provides an opportunity to share experiences with those

who have heart failure. Meetings include education

topics; break-out sessions with a pharmacist, dietitian,

physical therapist and a heart failure nurse; refreshments

and a bingo game with prizes.

Location: Rush-Copley Heart Institute, 2088 Ogden

Avenue, Aurora

Dates and Time: Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.:

February 15 – Low-Salt Ways to Add Flavor

May 24 – Know Your Medications

August 16 – Tools and Tips for Living with Heart Failure

November 8 – Financial and Legal Aspects of Heart

Failure

To learn more or to register, visit rushcopley.com or call

866-4COPLEY (1-866-426-7539).

Rush-Copley and Rush UniversityMedical Center Partnership

Rush-Copley Earns Leapfrog Top Hospital Award Hospital one of 10 in Illinois to achieve elite statusRush-Copley Medical Center has been named a Top Hospital by The Leapfrog

Group. With a commitment to quality care and patient safety, Rush-Copley

Medical Center earned top honors for safety from The Leapfrog Group, an

independent national hospital watchdog organization. In fact, Rush-Copley

is one of only ten hospitals in Illinois to be named a Top Hospital, and one

of only three hospitals in the state to be named a Top Teaching Hospital.

The Leapfrog Group, an independent non-profit hospital watchdog organization, recently announced the recipients

of the 2016 Top Hospital award, an elite national distinction given to hospitals with the highest quality in the

nation. Performance across significant areas of hospital care, including safety, surgical outcomes, maternity care,

and leadership is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award. Data is gathered and publicly

reported through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

To see the full list of organizations honored as 2016 Top Hospitals, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals. To

learn more about Rush-Copley’s safe, high quality care, visit rushcopley.com/TopHospital.

Rush-Copley BlogsLooking to connect with Rush-Copley clinicians? Rush-Copley pediatricians

and midwives are regularly blogging about health topics that impact you

and your family.

Kids Docs is a blog

from the board-certified

pediatricians of Rush-

Copley Medical Group.

They are doctors and parents, here to guide you down the fun and

fantastic journey of parenthood. Their blog takes on topics from first doctor

visits and fevers to chicken pox and puberty. Join the conversation at

kidsdocblog.rushcopley.com.

Full of Life is a blog

from the Certified

Nurse Midwives of

Rush-Copley Medical

Group. Here, our nurse midwives share unique insights into midwifery care.

They take on topics such as choosing a midwife, well woman care,

dymystifying waterbirth, exploring alternative birth options and much more.

Join in the conversation at fulloflife.rushcopley.com.

Memorable Moments and

More from Our Midwives

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