CHICAGO INSTITUTE OF NEUROSURGERY AND NEURORESEARCH TO JOIN NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
August 19, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Neurological, News Featured
CINN will continue as Chicago’s leader in providing subspecialized neurosurgical
and neuromedical care
CHICAGO, IL, August 19, 2009 – It was announced today that the physicians of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch Medical Group (CINN) will be joining NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) headquartered in Evanston, IL. The CINN physicians, including neurosurgeons, physiatrists, neurologists and neurointerventionalist, who have earned this group international recognition, will continue to provide the Chicagoland market with advanced neurosurgical and neuromedical care.
Through its 23-year history, CINN has been widely regarded as one of the region’s leading providers of medical care for patients suffering from brain and spine disorders. CINN physicians are highly experienced in providing innovative treatments for patients with brain tumors, have pioneered innovative surgical spine solutions such as artificial discs, and have championed new treatments for stroke and abnormalities of the blood vessels in the brain.
Recognizing the importance of a robust and stable strategic partner as national health care reform takes shape, CINN chose NorthShore due to its commitment to advancing neurosurgical patient care through investment in new technologies and programs, their excellence in synergistic specialties such as orthopedics, oncology and neurology, as well as the system’s strong network of primary care physicians.
“We look forward to bringing our innovative multidisciplinary patient care model to the NorthShore system,” said Dr. Leonard J. Cerullo, founder and medical director of CINN, “Our goal will remain to provide patients with the most technologically advanced, yet compassionate, care available.”
A hallmark of CINN’s patient care philosophy is the availability of world-class neurosurgical care in close proximity to a patient’s family, friends and support structure, whenever possible. As such, CINN’s commitment to its operations in Elmhurst, Vernon Hills, Harvey, Tinley Park, Skokie, Oak Lawn and downtown Chicago will remain. CINN’s outpatient services and administrative headquarters at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago will move to NorthShore’s Glenbrook and Skokie Hospitals.
The agreement is conditioned on obtaining appropriate government approvals, and is expected to close by the end of the year. Medical services at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago will continue until that time.
CINN patients with questions about their appointments can email CINN at info@cinn.org or call 773-250-0400.
The Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading groups of physicians dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of people with brain and spine disorders. Founded in 1987, CINN is one of the Midwest’s largest teams of neurosurgeons, physiatrists and neurologists known for their pioneering treatments in minimally invasive techniques. Through a network of seven locations throughout Chicagoland, CINN is a market leader in treating patients with brain tumors and spine disorders.
NorthShore University HealthSystem, based in Evanston, IL, is an academic health system affiliated with University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. Its integrated delivery system includes Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, and Skokie Hospitals as well as the NorthShore Medical Group, Research Institute and Foundation.
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I had an epidural last Tuesday.
Dr. Villoch was fantastic. She told me what was going to happen for every step of the procedure. And she has a “beautiful” touch, I have had many epidurals and she is the best Doctor I have ever had. I am very grateful that she is my Doctor.
Also the nurse(I am afraid I do not remember her name) that took care of me before and after the epidural was great. I have very thin veins and they collpase easily. She got in the first try. You have no idea what a hard time I have had in the past sometimes ten attempts. She was very nice to me and her professional skills were very evident.
And all the other people I encountered there were so friendly and wanting to help.
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Karen M Nealon
DOB: 03-25-1956
I have been treated by many of the doctors at Cinn. Dr. Karaholios and Dr. Villoch the most recently and I cannot say enough about how much they have helped me. They listen to me and care about how I feel and what is going on with me. I highly recomend their services to anyone I talk to about pain and back problems. I would travel anywhere they would move to it is well worth the drive.
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