Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville News & Events

Whether your new year’s resolution is to lose weight or just to maintain a healthier lifestyle, it’s hard to know how often you should be exercising to achieve your goals. So how often should you be exercising?

RSV, flu and COVID-19 are all respiratory viruses. And they all have many symptoms in common such as coughing, runny nose and fever. So how do you know which virus you have? 

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many reasons but mostly for the food. But it’s also a time many of us tend to over indulge. This Thanksgiving we challenge you to make small changes and healthier choices to your approach to dinner, so you can enjoy your favorite foods without the guilt. We have 5 tips to help you have a healthier Thanksgiving.

Thorek Memorial Hospital in Chicago is offering the Pfizer Omicron COVID-19 Booster This Saturday, September 24th from 9am – 2pm at our Uptown, Chicago hospital, located at 850 W Irving Park Rd., in room 116.

It’s the time of year where we all make an appointment to get our annual influenza vaccination. The flu can cause serious illness and can infect people at any age. The best way to protect yourself and others from the flu is by getting your annual flu shot – for both adults and kids. 

School is now in session. With the end of summer in sight and flu season right behind it, it’s inevitable that heading back to school leads to kids getting sick. But there are a few simple things we can all do to stay as healthy as possible during the school year.

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, an excellent reminder to be proactive about sun protection — particularly when it comes to dangerous UV rays.

Thorek Memorial Hospital is holding a Job Fair at our main hospital location at 850 W Irving Park Rd on Saturday, June 25th from 9am – 2pm.

On October 1, 2019, Thorek Memorial Hospital in Chicago acquired Methodist Hospital of Chicago, now Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville, and Bethany Retirement Community. 

February is American Heart Month. Diet plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease. Here are 5 heart healthy foods that you might not have thought of, that you should be eating to maximize your heart health.