News
The Loretto Hospital to host 32nd annual visit with Santa
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West Side families must register by Nov. 28 to participate in the Dec. 10th event, which will be held at Columbus Park Refectory.
Community
Free eye screenings offered at Loretto Hospital
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The screenings are available through the end of March for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. The screenings will look for a number of conditions, including glaucoma, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis and dry eye.
Community
Free back-to-school screening at Loretto
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Call (833) TLH-LOVE to schedule your child’s examination today. Walk-in and same-day appointments are also available.
29th
Alderman, Loretto CEO say it’s time to focus on getting Austin vaccinated
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At last week’s 29th Ward meeting, Ald. Chris Taliaferro said it was time to move past The Loretto Hospital’s vaccine scandal and not let it overshadow the other work the hospital is doing. He also commented on proposals to reform the Chicago Police Department.
Cancer
Free cancer screenings at Loretto this month
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To qualify for a free mammogram, patients must be 40 or older with no issues or symptoms and not have had a mammogram within the last year. To qualify for a pap smear, patients must be over 21 and not have had a pap smear in the past three years. Eligible individuals must live in one of the these ZIP codes: 60651, 60644, 60707, 60639 or 60635.
COVID
Healthcare law signed at Loretto Hospital
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The new law, signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, provides $150 million in funding for hospitals like Loretto. Sitting nearby were several elected officials, including Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and state Rep. Camille Lilly. Both represent Austin residents in the Illinois General Assembly.
Ald Emma Mitts
Austin residents over 18 eligible for COVID vaccines at two new sites
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Starting Friday, Austin residents 18 can sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at either of two new vaccination centers in Austin.
coronavirus
Will you get the COVID-19 vaccine?
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Learn more about the importance of getting vaccinated at a virtual town hall sponsored by The Loretto Hospital. Speaking at Wednesday night’s event will be the hospital’s president and CEO, George Miller Jr., and its chief clinical officer, Dr. Nikhila Juvvadi. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24.
health
Breast cancer survivors urge women to get annual mammogram
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The Loretto Hospital is providing free mammograms through the end of October to Austin residents who are uninsured or underinsured. Call 833-THL-LOVE.
labor
Union, hospital reach tentative agreement
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SEIU Illinois and The Loretto Hospital reached a tentative contract agreement last week. The new contract includes wage increases, regular raises for staff and staffing protections. Workers will vote on the agreement on Wednesday. On Monday, they’ll will gather outside the hospital as part of the “Strike for Black Lives National Day of Action” to their solidarity for workers across the country “calling for the resources, wages and workplace protections needed to protect Black lives on the job and in our communities.”