MedCity News November 21, 2023
At Northshore–Edward Elmhurst Health, all patients are offered genetic testing as part of their primary care visit. This helps clinicians create more personalized care plans and facilitates earlier disease diagnoses, said Kristen Murtos, the health system’s chief innovation and transformation officer.
When people think of genomics, they typically don’t visualize the primary care setting — but Northshore–Edward Elmhurst Health is trying to change that.
Genomics is a key part of the health system’s approach to personalized care delivery, said Kristen Murtos, its chief innovation and transformation officer, in a recent interview. NS-EEH, the third largest health system in Illinois, was created in January 2022 when NorthShore University HealthSystem and Edward-Elmhurst Health completed their merger.
“Several years ago, NorthShore leaned heavily...
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