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As the new President of Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital, Jay Anderson is enthusiastic about meeting the medical needs of DeKalb County. JAY AND HIS WIFE, Melissa, while newcomers to DeKalb County, have been residents of Illinois for many years. They chose to bring up their three children (Cameron, Conner, and Cate) in the area and even found time to raise a few horses on their small farm. "We're finding DeKalb County is a very special place," Anderson says. "The true sense of community permeates every discussion." THE PATH TO PRESIDENT Anderson moved to the Chicago area in 1997 after completing United States Naval service. Not long after, he found his way to Northwestern Medicine. "I've held a variety of roles within this health system during the 16 years that I've been here," Anderson says. "I'm very passionate about the vision of Northwestern Medicine to be an integrated, academic health system that delivers world-class care near where our patients live and work. That's an easy goal to get behind." On May 1, 2017, Anderson took on the role of president for two hospitals within the Northwestern Medicine Health System. Meet Jay Anderson Jay Anderson "I'm proud to work with such a wonderful medical staff in great facilities, while at the same time bringing more specialty programs to the area," Anderson says. " We are already connected to the Northwestern Medicine cancer program and the No. 7-rated in the nation cardiolog y and heart surger y programs." WHAT'S TO COME? Future plans will enhance care even further for residents of DeKalb County: • A new Health and Wellness Center. This 10,000-square-foot, $45 million facility will house several key clinical, educational and fitness programs that are designed to promote health outside the walls of the hospital. • A fully-integrated health system. Northwestern Medicine will combine health records across the health system so that patients and doctors can gain access to important medical information from anylocation. "Our community demands a high caliber of care, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to play a part in bringing it to them," says Anderson. CANCER CENTER OUR MISSION WELLNESS CLASSES & PROGRAMS Our Cancer Center provides patients and families with education, support, and resources to deal with the many challenges presented by cancer. Generous donor support helps underwrite the cost of these programs. If you are interested in making a donation to improve the quality of life for those dealing with cancer, please contact the KishHealth Foundation, part of Northwestern Medicine, at 815.748.9954 or visit kishhealthfoundation.org. Look for a list of featured classes and programs in the Wellness Programs section toward the back of this issue. Most are free and require registration. Classes with low enrollment are gener- ally canceled three days prior to the start date. Please register early. Register online at kishprograms.org. We are an organization of caregivers who aspire to consistently provide high quality care, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction. We seek to improve the health of the communities we serve by delivering a broad range of services with sensitivity to the individual needs of our patients and their families. We are bonded in an essential academic and service relationship with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The quality of our services is enhanced through their integration with education and research in an environment that encourages excellence of practice, critical inquiry and learning. 2 2 CANCER CENTER Our Cancer Center provides patients and families with education, support, and resources to deal with the many challenges presented by cancer. Generous donor support helps underwrite the cost of these programs. If you are interested in making a donation to improve the quality of life for those dealing with cancer, please contact the KishHealth Foundation, part of Northwestern Medicine, at 815.748.9954 or visit kishhealthfoundation.org. Look for a list of featured classes and programs in the Wellness Programs section toward the back of this issue. Most are free and require registration. Classes with low enrollment are generally canceled three days prior to the start date. Please register early. Register online at kishprograms.org. WELLNESS CLASSES & PROGRAMS We are an organization of caregivers who aspire to consistently provide high quality care, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction. We seek to improve the health of the communities we serve by delivering a broad range of services with sensitivity to the individual needs of our patients and their families. We are bonded in an essential academic and service relationship with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The quality of our services is enhanced through their integration with education and research in an environment that encourages excellence of practice, critical inquiry and learning. OUR MISSION