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One of the most popular hospital web sites in Illinois has been totally redesigned to focus more on prevention and wellness—as well as feature important information on conditions and treatments.

The newly redesigned Edward Hospital web site, www.edward.org, was already enjoyed by more than 100,000 visitors a month before the redesign, a number expected to grow significantly with its recent upgrades.

A report released by HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, has named Edward Hospital #1 in Illinois for Coronary Interventional Procedures for 2012.

Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) has joined efforts with a select number of hospitals nationwide by participating in a new clinical trial evaluating the Trevo® Retrieval System developed by Concentric Medical, a novel device for removing clots from the brain in patients experiencing an acute ischemic stroke. Illinois’ first patient was enrolled and successfully treated at CDH by interventional neuroradiologist, Harish Shownkeen, M.D., co-medical director of the Stroke & Neurovascular Program.

Robert Friedberg, 49, of Glen Ellyn, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

He holds the additional role of Executive Vice President of System Operations and Integrated Services for the CDH-Delnor Health System.