The NorthShore Orthopaedic and Spine Institute has opened a new spine center at Skokie Hospital in Skokie, Illinois, in August 2020. NorthShore University HealthSystem is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, with five hospital locations including Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie and Swedish.
New Spine Center Opens at NorthShore’s Skokie Hospital
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The NorthShore Spine Center at Skokie Hospital brings together specialists from multiple disciplines, such as orthopedic and neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesia, physical therapy, integrative medicine, and pain psychology to tackle challenging spine cases.
Skokie Hospital President David Rahija said in a press release from the organization, “We’re thrilled to open this dedicated space where our expert physicians and care teams work together to offer the best, personalized care to help the growing number of people challenged with spine conditions or complex back issues. Many of our physicians are nationally recognized in their specialties and treat patients from the entire region including professional and college athletes. We are proud to offer their expertise to the entire community.”
In addition to the spine center, NorthShore is opening the NorthShore Integrated Pain Center, also at Skokie Hospital. There, physicians will treat complex pain issues with advanced interventional procedures.
The NorthShore Orthopaedic and Spine Institute was formed in 2019 at Skokie Hospital to become the first hospital dedicated to orthopedics and spine in the state of Illinois. The opening of the NorthShore Spine Center takes that dedication one step further by bringing all of the group’s spine specialists under one roof. The Center will offer advanced technology for diagnosis and treatment of spine conditions. Skokie Hospital is located about 30 minutes north of downtown Chicago.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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