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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Shriners Children's uses motion-capture tech to boost nationwide patient care
The Brief Shriners Children's Chicago is using motion capture technology—similar to what's used in Hollywood—to link 14 pediatric motion labs across the U.S., improving collaboration and care. The system supports research and treatment planning, allowing doctors to share data, analyze movement, and make informed decisions for patients with conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Patients like 16-year-old Abbey Ross benefit directly, using the technology to track progress before and after surgeries as part of her cerebral palsy treatment. CHICAGO - Shriners Children's Chicago is tapping into Hollywood-style technology to better connect its medical labs across the country, improving collaboration, research, and patient care. What we know "The most amazing care anywhere" is the hospital's slogan—and now, that care is powered by a nationwide network of 14 motion analysis labs all linked by one system. "We have 14 labs that are connected with one system… because that way we can share information, we can do research studies, we can help make surgical decisions, we can look at similar patients," Nancy Scullion, with Shriners Children's, said. "We use it on a weekly basis where we review all our cases with our doctors, where we discuss possible treatment options, whether it's surgery, whether it's conservative treatment like orthotics, whether it's rehabilitation." The motion capture technology itself isn't new—it's similar to what's used in film and video game production—but the ability to share patient data and collaborate across multiple centers is a major leap forward. The network makes Shriners home to the largest pediatric motion analysis group in the world. The technology helps patients like 16-year-old Abbey Ross, who has cerebral palsy and has been visiting Shriners since she was 5. Her condition causes tightness in her left leg, and motion analysis has helped her track her progress. "I love watching my development, especially after like a surgery, I can like, see like, before my surgery and right after," Ross said. What's next Shriners Children's is a nonprofit healthcare organization. For more information, visit its website here.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chicago companies throw March Madness parties to boost morale, business
The Brief Chicago companies embrace March Madness – Instead of resisting lost productivity, businesses like Lasalle Network turn the tournament into a morale-boosting event with office watch parties and client networking. Work still gets done – Employees balance deadlines with festivities, using the event as a way to engage with clients and maintain productivity. Hospitals join the fun – Shriners Children's Chicago hosts a free throw contest for staff, giving patients a chance to see their caregivers in a different light. CHICAGO - As March Madness 2025 gets underway, economists are warning the tournament will cost American businesses billions of dollars in lost productivity. That's from workers checking their brackets, sneaking out for long lunch breaks to watch games or even calling in sick. So you might be surprised to learn that some Chicago companies are embracing the tournament as a way to build morale—and business. What we know "We're looking at Lasalle Network March Madness. We like to call it Le Madness," said Rob Trzcinski, sales director for Lasalle Network, as we stood in the middle of a cubicle-filled party room with food, beer and TVs showing the games. Not a single employee had to furtively sneak a peek at their brackets. "Back in the day, we figured instead of pushing it away, let's embrace," said Lasalle Network Chief Operating Officer Maureen Hoersten. "Create a day out of it knowing that everyone's going to be hiding watching their games or going out to watch them at lunch and not coming back. So we said, 'why not make it an event for everybody?'" Lasalle throws its March Madness bash right in its 25th-floor office. They're slam-dunking on economists who calculate March Madness costs American businesses $17 billion in lost productivity. Dig deeper This is the 12th year the company has held the March Madness event and business is actually being completed because they also invite all their clients. "We still have deadlines to meet and goals to hit," said employee Jessica Mazzoni. "We'll float back and forth to our desk if we have to answer emails. But our clients are here. So sometimes those business conversations are happening in person, which is easier." March Madness is also being celebrated in the workplace at Shriners Children's Chicago, a hospital, clinic and rehab center that helps tens of thousands of children every year. "This is our second annual March Madness free throw shooting contest. It was something we started last year just to kind of celebrate the March Madness games on," said administrator Craig McGhee. Hospital staff compete to sink the most baskets in 30 seconds in the hospital's open atrium, while patients get to see another side of their caregivers. "It shows them not in their work setting," said patient Nellie Meinhardt. "So they're more free. You can see them in their real person."
CBS News
27-02-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Boy from Gaza injured in Israeli airstrike receives prosthetic leg in Chicago
An 8-year-old boy from Gaza who was seriously injured in an airstrike last year is able to walk again, after receiving a prosthetic leg at a hospital in Chicago. Baraa was evacuated from Gaza last year, after he lost his right foot and suffered major injuries to his left arm and left leg in an Israeli airstrike. He also lost his father and grandmother when their house was bombed by the Israeli military in Rafah. The nonprofit Heal Palestine organization brought Baraa, his 3-year-old sister, and his mother to Chicago in July. Now, thanks to doctors at Shriners Children's Chicago, he's taking his first steps with a prosthetic leg. Heal Palestine shared video on Instagram showing Baraa learning to walk again. Heal Chicago said he still faces a lengthy recovery from his injuries.
