NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

What Are Cloacal Anomalies?

Cloacal anomalies are congenital malformations of the female genitourinary and anorectal anatomy. The most common is cloaca (or persistent cloaca) where the openings to the bladder, vagina, and rectum are fused into one (called a “common channel”).

Diagnosis as soon after birth as possible is critical to avoid urological problems.

Reconstructive surgery is challenging but usually successful, the goal of which is to restore or maintain urinary and fecal continence and normal sexual function in adulthood. Multiple procedures are usually required.

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