Our first priority is the safety and privacy of our patients. Under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), strict restrictions have been placed on the information that can be released to the media about a patient's condition. All inquiries must contain the patient's name, and the patient or patients must be listed in the hospital directory for the information to be released. While a one-word statement of condition may be given, know that the patient does have the option of "opting out" so that no information is made public.

Our Public Relations team handles all requests for patient conditions.

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NorthShore University HealthSystem is a comprehensive, fully integrated healthcare delivery system. The system includes five hospitals (Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie, and Swedish Hospital) and a wide spectrum of leading clinical programs. In addition, as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, NorthShore is dedicated to excellence in medical education and research.

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Organizational Leadership and Executive Staff:

• Gerald "J.P." Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Joseph Golbus, MD, President, NorthShore Medical Group
• Sean O'Grady, Chief Clinical Operations Officer
• Kristen Murtos, Chief Administrative & Strategy Officer
• Gabrielle Cummings, President, Highland Park Hospital
• Anthony Guaccio, President and CEO, Swedish Hospital
• Jesse Peterson Hall, President, Glenbrook Hospital
• David N. Rahija, President, Skokie Hospital
• Douglas M. Silverstein, President, Evanston Hospital 
• Shivani Bautista, General Counsel
• Michael S. Caplan, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, NorthShore Research Institute
• Lakshmi K. Halasyamani, MD, Chief Quality and Transformation Officer
• Harry Jones, Chief Compliance Officer
• Mary Keegan, RN, Chief Nursing Officer
• Scott Kenagy, Chief Investment Officer
• William R. Luehrs, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Richard Silver, MD, Chief Academic Officer
• Steven Smith, Chief Information Officer
• Doug Welday, Chief Financial Officer
• Murray T. Ancell, Executive Director, NorthShore Foundation