EVANSTON — All four NorthShore University HealthSystem hospitals – Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie – again earned ‘A’ grades in The Leapfrog Group’s semi-annual Hospital Safety Scores released Wednesday. The four hospitals also received ‘A’ marks in Leapfrog’s ratings released last year. Launched in June 2012, the Leapfrog Group’s Safety Score program grades hospitals on their overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. “We are proud that all four of our hospitals again received ‘A’ grades and believe it reflects the dedication of our physicians and staff to make high-quality care and patient safety …

NORTHBROOK — Amy O’Leary started her new position as executive director of Youth Services at the McLennan Center for Youth this week. She previously served as the director of Haven Youth & Family Services in Wilmette. She replaces Nancy Bloom, who officially retired after 24 years of service. O’Leary, raised in Lake Zurich and a Chicago resident, talked with Sun-Times Media about her new role at the McLennan Center for Youth (3080 W. Lake Ave.) near The Glen (see the webisode interview with Karie Angell Luc at www.glenview.suntimes.com). Visit http://www.youthservices-gn.org. Meet Amy O’Leary, a Lake Zurich H.S graduate. You must …

NORTHBROOK — More than a few giant steps backward are needed to admire the new colorful and meaningful mural at Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook.

NORTHBROOK — Dr. Sheree Lipkis, a Glenview internal medicine physician and a 30-year Northbrook resident, is on the move, quite literally. Thanks to her practice’s newest piece of office equipment, Dr. Lipkis achieves fitness while making tracks on a treadmill desk which has its own room tucked in the back of her practice.

NORTHBROOK — More than a few giant steps backward are needed to admire the new colorful and meaningful mural at Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook.

NORTHBROOK — The Northbrook plan commission soon will be reviewing a project that could improve a site at the heart of the village.