Articles by "Patrick M. O’Connell"
Patrick M. O'Connell, health enews contributor, is a member of Advocate Aurora Health's public affairs team. He previously worked as a reporter at news outlets throughout the Midwest, most recently the Chicago Tribune. He enjoys playing and coaching baseball and basketball, hiking, reading, listening to podcasts, karaoke and spending time in nature with his family.
Roger Mohr, 89, celebrated his milestone anniversary of living with a ventricular assist device, surrounding by his doctors, nurses and care staff
Patient Mike Pawlak’s heart was failing when he went to visit Dr. Greg Macaluso and the heart transplant team at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
Taking daily safety precautions in order to evade a dangerous virus can be trying at times, but he presses forward.