The Mayne Stage - Rogers Park
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Loyola Heart Attack Rapid Response Team prepared for snow shoveling heart attacks
Loyola's innovative Heart Attack Rapid Response Team (HARRT) is on staff 24/7 to perform emergency surgery on patients who have experienced heart attacks from shoveling snow or other causes.
Loyola is the only Illinois hospital to have an interventional cardiologist on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency balloon angioplasties.
"Every year, we see patients who have had heart attacks while shoveling show, and this activity has been repeatedly shown to be associated with heart attacks," said interventional cardiologist Dr. John Lopez, HARRT co-director. "The risk is especially high among people who are not in shape or have a history of heart disease."
Dr. Mark Cichon, director of Emergency Medical Services, said shoveling snow is the equivalent of running three minutes nonstop. Many people who shovel snow are not in the proper shape to do that.
Lopez offered the following safety tips:
-- Do not shovel snow alone.
-- Use a snow blower. If that's not possible, use a smaller shovel to limit the amount of snow you lift and thereby reduce the stress on your heart.
-- Take frequent breaks.
-- Do not eat a heavy meal or drink alcoholic beverages before or after shoveling.
-- Do not shovel if you are not in good physical shape or have a history of heart disease.
-- Learn the signs of a heart attack. Call 911 if you are experiencing symptoms, such as pain, squeezing or fullness in the chest, shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea and lightheadedness.
An interventional cardiologist can stop a heart attack in its tracks by reopening a coronary artery with an emergency balloon angioplasty.
National guidelines say heart attack patients should receive balloon angioplasties within 90 minutes of arriving at the hospital -- known as the "door to balloon" time. Loyola's average and median door-to-balloon times are less than one hour.
Most hospitals do not have interventional cardiology teams on site during nights and weekends. Precious time is lost when the cardiologist, nurses and technicians have to be called from home -- especially during blizzards.
At Loyola, the entire interventional cardiology team is on site at the hospital 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"Time is muscle," said Dr. Fred Leya, medical director of Loyola's cardiac catheterization lab. "If we can reopen the artery within 30 minutes, there will be essentially no damage. If we do it within 30 to 60 minutes, there will be minimal damage. That's why we call the first 60 minutes the Golden Hour of Opportunity."
Loyola is the only Illinois hospital to have an interventional cardiologist on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week to perform emergency balloon angioplasties.
"Every year, we see patients who have had heart attacks while shoveling show, and this activity has been repeatedly shown to be associated with heart attacks," said interventional cardiologist Dr. John Lopez, HARRT co-director. "The risk is especially high among people who are not in shape or have a history of heart disease."
Dr. Mark Cichon, director of Emergency Medical Services, said shoveling snow is the equivalent of running three minutes nonstop. Many people who shovel snow are not in the proper shape to do that.
Lopez offered the following safety tips:
-- Do not shovel snow alone.
-- Use a snow blower. If that's not possible, use a smaller shovel to limit the amount of snow you lift and thereby reduce the stress on your heart.
-- Take frequent breaks.
-- Do not eat a heavy meal or drink alcoholic beverages before or after shoveling.
-- Do not shovel if you are not in good physical shape or have a history of heart disease.
-- Learn the signs of a heart attack. Call 911 if you are experiencing symptoms, such as pain, squeezing or fullness in the chest, shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea and lightheadedness.
An interventional cardiologist can stop a heart attack in its tracks by reopening a coronary artery with an emergency balloon angioplasty.
National guidelines say heart attack patients should receive balloon angioplasties within 90 minutes of arriving at the hospital -- known as the "door to balloon" time. Loyola's average and median door-to-balloon times are less than one hour.
Most hospitals do not have interventional cardiology teams on site during nights and weekends. Precious time is lost when the cardiologist, nurses and technicians have to be called from home -- especially during blizzards.
At Loyola, the entire interventional cardiology team is on site at the hospital 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"Time is muscle," said Dr. Fred Leya, medical director of Loyola's cardiac catheterization lab. "If we can reopen the artery within 30 minutes, there will be essentially no damage. If we do it within 30 to 60 minutes, there will be minimal damage. That's why we call the first 60 minutes the Golden Hour of Opportunity."
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Craig Gernhardt's Morse Avenue Blizzard Photo
Check out Craig Gernhardt's photo at Loyola Student Dispatch.
Loyola University to resume classes after blizzard
A message from Loyola University:
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Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Loyola University Chicago will resume its regular class schedule on Thursday, February 3. The University encourages everyone to use public transportation, where possible, and asks that you allow extra time for commuting. The Shuttle Service and 8-RIDE will resume their normal schedules on Thursday as well.
Please note that 8-RIDE will NOT be in service tonight, Wednesday, February 2. If students need transportation in the event of an emergency, please contact Campus Safety at 773.508.6039.
For additional updates, please visit LUC.edu.
Thank you for your patience and we hope that you and your families remained safe and warm through the blizzard.
Sincerely,
John Pelissero, PhD, Provost
Tom Kelly, Vice President of Human Resources
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Blizzard message from the Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society
Today's Snowstorm is History--Help Us Preserve It
Our photo archive is a great place in which to put your photos of today's storm. We have a bunch of photos from the 1967 storm, let's preserve this one too.
Tell us where the photo was taken, the date, and anything else you want to tell us that will help us to document and preserve your photos for future generations. A couple of years from now, without this information, few people will be able to identify what they're seeing.
Have any stories about the storm you'd like to share? We'd like to read them. Send them to the addresses below. Send your stories soon, while you still remember them. We want to document how Rogers Parkers and West Ridgers rose to the challenges. Maybe something funny or inspiring happened. Tell us. Chances are we'll do a story about the storm, if we don't get your stories, or photos, we can't include them.
Photos and/or stories can be sent electronically directly to rpwrhs@aol.com. In the subject line, please say "Snowstorm", or some other description that will help us identify it and separate it from the tons of spam we all get every day.
Prints and stories can be mailed to: Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, 1447 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626.
History is made every day. Be a part of its preservation.
Our photo archive is a great place in which to put your photos of today's storm. We have a bunch of photos from the 1967 storm, let's preserve this one too.
Tell us where the photo was taken, the date, and anything else you want to tell us that will help us to document and preserve your photos for future generations. A couple of years from now, without this information, few people will be able to identify what they're seeing.
Have any stories about the storm you'd like to share? We'd like to read them. Send them to the addresses below. Send your stories soon, while you still remember them. We want to document how Rogers Parkers and West Ridgers rose to the challenges. Maybe something funny or inspiring happened. Tell us. Chances are we'll do a story about the storm, if we don't get your stories, or photos, we can't include them.
Photos and/or stories can be sent electronically directly to rpwrhs@aol.com. In the subject line, please say "Snowstorm", or some other description that will help us identify it and separate it from the tons of spam we all get every day.
Prints and stories can be mailed to: Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society, 1447 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626.
History is made every day. Be a part of its preservation.
The Blizzard begins
I'm driving all over Chicago tonight in this blizzard.
When I return tonight, I will post some photos and video of a blizzard drive through Rogers Park.
- Bill Morton
Loyola cancels classes as blizzard approaches
A message from Loyola University:
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Due to severe and life-threatening weather conditions, classes have been canceled at the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses starting at 4:15 p.m. today, Tuesday, February 1, through Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Please continue to visit LUC.edu for additional updates.
The Simpson and Lakeshore dining halls and the Terry Food Court (in the Terry Student Center) will remain open. Halas Sports Center, Klarchek Information Commons, and Cudahy Library are also scheduled to remain open with limited hours of operation. The campus Shuttle Service will stop Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and resume Thursday at 7 a.m. There will be no 8-RIDE service on Tuesday evening and service is scheduled to resume on Wednesday evening. Please contact Campus Safety at 773.508.6039 if you need emergency transportation.
Because travel will be severely curtailed by the anticipated heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions, only essential personnel are asked to come to campus on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. All other faculty, staff, and students should stay home or in their residence halls until after the severe weather subsides. Those who have the ability to work from an alternative location and have approval from their supervisor, may do so. Those not requested to report to work should remain home. Staff who are not working can use their accrued paid time off (floating holiday, personal time, or vacation) to generate pay for this day.
Classes and normal work schedules are anticipated to resume on Thursday, February 3. Please be sure to check for updates at LUC.edu or call the University’s weather line at 773.508.8900.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
John Pelissero, Provost
Tom Kelly, Vice President of Human Resources
Monday, January 31, 2011
Rogers Bark - The Importance of Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth
Rogers Bark Pet Salon
1447 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Man on tracks at Loyola Station
Read about it at Loyola Student Dispatch - Red Line stops when man found on tracks at Loyola.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Taxi / School Bus Collision
Read about it at Loyola Student Dispatch - Carjacked taxi collides with school bus in Rogers Park.
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