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COVID-19 05/03/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere share the latest COVID-19 updates from the Hospital and medical community.  Inpatients with the disease continue to be relatively low and vaccinations continue to be the best way to prevent serious cases.  Virtual doctor visits may be here to stay for some healthcare professionals and some patients.  

Time Flies with Wristwatch Company Founder and CEO Adam Hodge

Adam Hodge, Founder and CEO of Elmhurst Watchmaker Farr and Swit, shows the LowDown crew his watches can stand up to the churning waters of a high-altitude hot tub.  Hodge shares what brought him to Elmhurst and how his passion for wristwatches grew into this designer and manufacturer of high quality men's fashion wristwatches.  He gets a B+ for his performance on the MowDown and and A+ as a watch designer from the LowDown crew.  Yodeling Robbie, Dr. Fartchi and Slappy Sal all make encore appearances.

COVID-19 03/15/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President & CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere share the latest COVID-19 information from the Hospital.  They report inpatient numbers continue to fall and are at levels not seen since October, 2021.  Nursing shortages, long-term COVID-19 health effects and potential future second Pfizer boosters are also discussed.

COVID-19 02/15/22 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President & CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere, share the latest local COVID-19 information.  The most recent Omicron spike appears to have subsided, but vaccines and masking are still highly recommended.  Dr. Meziere shares some advice for women planning a future pregnancy and President Dunley updates listeners on current Hospital visitor policy changes.

The Best of ”One Ponce” a Time - The Important Rock Below Elmhurst’s Soil

PK and Elmhurst History Museum Director Dave Oberg tell the story of the discovery of limestone beneath Elmhurst's soil, which led to the birth of the Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company.

COVID-19 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere, share the latest local COVID-19 information.  Recent COVID inpatient numbers are record highs and COVID deaths continue to happen, but almost exclusively to unvaccinated individuals.  President Dunley explains how family members are kept informed, despite not being able to visit their loved ones in the Hospital.

The Best of Yodeling Robbie (Satire) - Interview with Gooospuup Park Ambassador C. Gar Butz

Our dear departed Robbie interviewing a local park Ambassador

The Best of Slappy Sal - Pazzi di Pizza Review

LowDown Food Critic Slappy Sal pans an Elmhurst favorite, Pazzi di Pizza in a special 'Best of' edition.

COVID-19 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital President & CEO and Medical Staff President

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital President and CEO Pamela Dunley and Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere, share the latest local COVID-19 information.  They discuss variants, vaccines, the latest CDC guidance and inpatient census information.  President Dunley indicates the pending merger between EEHealth and North Shore University Medical is scheduled to be finalized on December 31, 2021.

COVID-19 11/09 UPDATE Elmhurst Hospital Medical Staff President Dr. Michelle Meziere

Dr. Michelle Meziere, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital's Medical Staff President and Co-Chair of EEHealth's COVID Incident Response, discusses the latest local COVID information and, in particular, addresses questions about children and the vaccines.