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Q:Question: Can I be evaluated for a kidney transplant at multiple centers?
A:Answer:If you've been told that you are not a candidate for a kidney transplant from either a living or deceased donor, we encourage you to seek another opinion with us. Our program offers new approaches toward complicated cases that other centers have declined, and we can review your case to determine your eligibility. Patients with living donors have a good chance of being accepted for full re-evaluation. You may be able to share records and results from recent tests (no older than six to 12 months) to avoid duplication, although multiple evaluations can be time-consuming and lead to out-of-pocket costs.
Candidates who are not suitable for transplant at our center are likewise able to seek out opinions from other centers.
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Q:Question: Who can volunteer at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospitals?
A:Answer:People join our volunteer team because they enjoy caring for and helping others, are interested in healthcare or are looking for ways to give back to the community. We invite teens (ages 16 and 17), college students and adults to serve our community by volunteering at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospitals.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerAll UChicago Medicine AdventHealth volunteers must:
- Attend all required training and annual in-service sessions
- Be able to commit to a regular volunteering schedule
- Be at least 16 years old
- Be physically able to carry out volunteer duties
- Complete required health screenings
- Provide proof of immunizations and take an initial TB test
Volunteers must accrue a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer time before being eligible to request written proof of volunteering for any reason, including but not limited to court-ordered service and school program requirements.
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Q:Question: What kind of volunteer opportunities are available?
A:Answer:Whether you're escorting patients to different areas of the hospital, greeting visitors or working behind the scenes in our business offices, your time will be well-spent as a volunteer here.
Our daily volunteer shifts are typically from 8 am to 12 pm, 12 to 4 pm, 4 to 6 pm or 6 to 8 pm (times may vary depending on our departments’ needs).
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerOur volunteer positions may vary at each hospital. In general, they include, but are not limited to:
- General: escorting and transporting patients throughout the hospital
- Clerical/office: assist a variety of departments with tasks like filing, answering phones, typing, etc.
- Emergency department: assist medical teams with non-medical tasks
- Gift shop: assist with retail duties and aiding customers
- Hospitality desk: greet and assist patients and guests at our main entrance
- Medical/surgical units: assist nursing teams with non-nursing tasks in the unit
- Music appreciation volunteer: if you are an instrumentalist, you may play music in our lobby to provide comfort and enjoyment to patients and visitors
- Surgical waiting room attendant: you may serve as the information liaison between our surgical team and the patient’s family
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Q:Question: How do I apply to volunteer?
A:Answer:Volunteering at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospitals starts by filling out an application.
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Q:Question: Is Aquablation therapy right for you?
A:Answer:Aquablation is an option for most men with enlarged prostates. It wouldn’t be recommended for men with prostate cancer or a number of bladder conditions.Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerWe’re happy to discuss whether Aquablation therapy would be a good fit for you. Our urologists will work with you to understand your condition and see if you’re a candidate for Aquablation.
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Q:Question: What is Aquablation therapy?
A:Answer:Aquablation’s name combines “aqua,” or water, with “ablation,” the surgical removal of tissue. Aquablation therapy is a robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgical procedure to provide long-lasting relief from BPH. It’s precise, consistent and predictable, providing long-term relief, no matter the size of your prostate. -
Q:Question: How does Aquablation therapy work?
A:Answer:Aquablation is a resective surgical procedure, meaning that it removes part of the prostate tissue. It's an incision-less procedure that accesses the prostate through the urethra and uses room-temperature water and computer-guided technology to remove a precise amount of prostate tissue.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerAquablation therapy is performed in our hospital under anesthesia. The procedure usually takes less than an hour and involves an overnight stay.
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Q:Question: What are the side effects of Aquablation therapy?
A:Answer:Many men delay BPH surgery because they are concerned about side effects. They may worry that surgery will cause incontinence or are concerned that surgery will permanently impact their sexual function.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerIn clinical studies, however, men who underwent Aquablation therapy had a very low rate of permanent complications like incontinence, ejaculatory dysfunction and erectile dysfunction.
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Q:Question: Defining benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
A:Answer:Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is the term for an enlarged prostate. It’s called benign because it’s not cancerous. For many men, an enlarged prostate is a normal part of aging. This process starts around age 40, and by the time they turn 60, about half of men have this condition. Many of these men aren’t even aware it’s happening, and for them, treatment may not be necessary. -
Q:Question: What are the symptoms?
A:Answer:The symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia can be uncomfortable, including:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Dribbling of urine
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Need to get up many times during the night to urinate
- Painful ejaculation
- Pain or burning urination