Public Relations Information
Advocate Trinity Hospital

Public Relations Contacts

Brenda Aranda, Manager Communications and Government Relations
Telephone #: 773.967.5017
Fax: 773.967.4217
E-mail: Brenda.Aranda@advocatehealth.com

For Media Representatives only: When requesting information on

Patient Condition Report
Call Hospital's main number and ask for the Public Relations department between the hours of 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.

If it is after hours (4:30pm - 8am) Monday -Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday, leave a voice message and someone will return your call. In media emergencies, ask the operator to page the Public Relations Manager.

If you believe the patient was taken to our emergency room, and it is after hours, you may ask to speak with that department's nursing supervisor for information on the patient's condition*.

*Please note that Advocate Trinity Hospital follows the MCHC and AHA guidelines, in accordance to the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines, for releasing patient information to the media. Therefore, you must know the patient's name before we will begin to investigate if the person is a patient in our facility. Please be aware knowing the patient's name does not guarantee that information will be released. New HIPAA guidelines require patients the opportunity to opt out of releasing information to the Media.

Tour Groups
Contact the Public Relations Department if you are interested in scheduling a tour. Please have the number of people who will be in your group, your company/organization name, and the approximate age category of your group members. The Public Relations Department will be happy to provide tour guides for your visit.

Community Outreach and Health Education Programs
The Healthy Communities Initiatives Department coordinates various health-related events throughout the year. Participants can attend lectures, health screenings and other events that are held at various locations, including the Hospital.

LaShugn Lloyd, HCI Manager
Telephone #: (773) 967-2000 Ext. 5180

Steve Goldston,
HCI Activities Coordinator
Telephone #: (773) 967-2000