A Full Range of Care
Designed Just for Women
Designed Just for Women
As a woman, your healthcare needs are complex and ever-changing throughout your life. That is why Ingalls offers services with you and your lifestyle in mind.
Breast Care
Recently named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the Richard K. Desser, M.D., Comprehensive Breast Center offers the most complete breast care anywhere. Whether you need a mammogram, a biopsy or treatment for breast cancer, our team is standing by. Our specially trained nurse navigator answers questions, as well as educates and assists patients in every aspect of their care – from diagnosis through treatment. The Desser Center team also includes experienced, specially trained radiologists who understand your particular concerns, and have passed stringent standards for performing and interpreting mammograms, ultrasound, MRI and other diagnostic tests.
Varicose Veins
If varicose veins are causing you pain, Ingalls offers a minimally invasive outpatient treatment called laser vein ablation that uses radiofrequency energy to treat problem veins. Quick and effective, laser vein ablation is a vast improvement over the traditional option of vein stripping and ligation surgery that was often painful and required up to six weeks of recovery. After the procedure, a patient can literally walk out of the office and resume normal activities within 24 hours. Laser vein ablation boasts a 95 percent success rate. Vein mapping helps determine if you are a candidate for laser vein ablation.
Osteoporosis
An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, a serious condition marked by thinning bones that can result in severe pain and bone fractures. For some people affected by osteoporosis, performing simple tasks can cause a bone to break. Unfortunately, in most cases, the first symptom of osteoporosis is a broken bone. Risk factors for osteoporosis include aging, being female, low body weight, low sex hormone levels during menopause, smoking, and some medications, including steroids. Both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis can include getting adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D, regular exercise, and taking osteoporosis medications, if needed.
Bone-density testing, also called bone densitometry, uses special technology called dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to measure bone density in the hip, spine and/or other bones, and diagnose low bone mass. The test itself usually takes less than 15 minutes and is both non-invasive and painless. Results from a bone-density test will show if you have a greater risk of breaking a bone.
For your convenience, Ingalls offers bone-density testing at the main hospital campus in Harvey and at the Ingalls Family Care Centers in Calumet City, Flossmoor and Tinley Park.
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) relieves the unpleasant symptoms of uterine fibroids while allowing you to avoid surgery. During a UFE procedure, Ingalls interventional radiologists use an X-ray camera to guide the delivery of tiny particles to the uterus and fibroids. Injected through a thin, flexible catheter, these tiny particles block the arteries that provide blood flow to the tumors, causing the fibroids to shrink. Nearly 90 percent of women with fibroids experience dramatic symptom relief. Benefits of UFE include no surgical incision, little or no blood loss, significantly less pain, a faster recovery and a quicker return to normal activities.
Urinary Incontinence
The Ingalls Incontinence Treatment Program offers a conservative, yet effective approach to solving bladder and pelvic health problems that includes educational resources, pelvic floor muscle exercises, and strategies to manage discomfort. If your condition requires surgery, Ingalls urology experts offer today’s most advanced surgical techniques for stress incontinence including the sling procedure and transurethral injection therapy. A surgical option for urge incontinence involves the placement of a device that acts as a pacemaker for the bladder. Treatment depends on the type of problem you have and your lifestyle.
Success Stories
Advanced Orthopedic Institute
Organ Repairman Back in Tune with Anterior Hip Surgery
State Wrestling Champ Grapples with Torn ACL and Triumphs!
Back Pain a Thing of the Past Following Disc Replacement
Ingalls Making an Impact on Concussion
South Holland Man Touts Convenience of Ingalls Same Day Surgery
Flossmoor Woman Walking Tall Again After Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Surgery Helps Busy Olympia Fields Woman Stay Independent
No Distance Too Great to Travel for Anterior Hip Replacement
Titanium Ankle Implant Gets Gift Shop Manager Back on Her Feet
Deuce Partial Knee Offers High-performance Option for Active Patients
Revolutionary Technique Restores Damaged Knee Cartilage
New Custom-Fit Knee Implant Means Better, Longer-Lasting Wear
Shoulder Repair: When Conventional Isn't An Option
Partial Knee Offers Permanent Fix
'A Complete Turnabout' Spine Procedure Relieves Indiana Man's Neck Pain
Behavioral Health
Ingalls Behavioral Health Expands Adolescent Services
Chicago Man Celebrates One Year of Sobriety
Cancer Center
Unique Liver Tumor Treatment Provides Hope for South Side Native
'Accidental Find' of Melanoma Saves Park Forest Woman
Proper Nutrition is a Must for Cancer Patients
Ingalls Honored for Outstanding Cancer Achievement
Our Experts Take Cancer Care Personally
Dolton Man Faces Lung Cancer with a Positive Attitude
Ingalls Doctors Put the 'Deep Freeze' on Tumors and Save Patient's Kidneys
Ingalls Introduces Ambassadors for Cancer Research
Ingalls Enrolling Patients in National Pancreatic Cancer Study
Chicago Woman is 'Poster Child' for Successful Breast Cancer Treatment
Helping Cancer Survivors Triumph Over Stress and Depression
Dialysis
Dialysis Access Experts at Ingalls Create Lifeline for Alsip Man
Complementary Medicine
Botox an Unexpected Treatment for Migraine Sufferers
Heart and Vascular
Lansing Man Speaks Clearly Again Following Stroke Rehab
Quick Response Saves 38-Year-Old Man
Big 10 College Official Scores with Leg Vein Procedure
Ingalls Stroke Care Helps Indiana Man Regain Independence
Ingalls/Rotary Fair is a Lifesaver for Hazel Crest Village Clerk
South Holland Woman Treated for Rare Heart Tumor
Team Effort - Ingalls Doctors Work Together to Save Lynwood Woman's Life
Home Care and Hospice
Tele-Monitoring Helps Reduce CHF Hospitalizations
Palliative Care Comforts and Improves Quality of Life
Expert Wound Care Heals South Holland Man's Foot
Ingalls Hospice Offers Comfort, Care and Support
Interventional Radiology
Unique Liver Tumor Treatment Provides Hope for South Side Native
Big 10 College Official Scores with Leg Vein Procedure
Treating Uterine Fibroids Without Hysterectomy
Vein Treatment at Ingalls Takes the Ache Out of Frankfort Man's Legs
Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair Saves Life of Country Club Hills Man
Team Effort - Ingalls Doctors Work Together to Save Lynwood Woman's Life
New Therapy for Patients with Inoperable Liver Cancer
Irwin Retina Center
Irwin Retina Center: Landmark Macular Degenration Study Shows Two Drugs Equally Effective
National Study At Ingalls Compares Treatments for 'Wet' Macular Degeneration
Neurosciences
Lansing Man Speaks Clearly Again Following Stroke Rehab
Ingalls Stroke Care Helps Indiana Man Regain Independence
Disturbing the Peace Sleep Disorders Steal the Winks
Occupational Health
Occupational Therapy: Fine-Tuning Children's Motor Skills
Workplace wellness initiatives pay off
Outpatient Services
Ingalls Same Say Surgery: 25 Years of Exceptional Service
South Holland Man Touts Convenience of Ingalls Same Day Surgery
Rehabilitative Services
Lansing Man Speaks Clearly Again Following Stroke Rehab
Ingalls Stroke Care Helps Indiana Man Regain Independence
Munster Woman Achieves 'Medical Miracles'
Ingalls Physical Therapy Helps Oak Forest Man Overcome Dizzy Spells
Breathe Easier with Ingalls Asthma Education
It Matters Where You Go For Stroke Care
Ingalls Rehab 'Home Away from Home' for Orland Hills Man
Occupational Therapy: Fine-Tuning Children's Motor Skills
Rheumatology Treatment
Newer Treatments Encouraging for Patients woth Psoriatic Arthritis
Urinary Incontinence
From Therapy to Surgery: Incontinence Program Offers Range of Options
Wellness
Botox an Unexpected Treatment for Migraine Sufferers
Walking Can Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Womens Services
Treating Uterine Fibroids Without Hysterectomy
Simple Surgical Repair Fixes Bladder Prolapse for Midlothian Woman
Healthy Baby Network Invaluable for Expectant Women and Adolescents
Ingalls Designated as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
A Full Range of Care Designed Just for Women
Minimally Invasive Alternative to Hysterectomy
Wound Care
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Heal Foot Ulcer
