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Northwest Community Healthcare’s Marketing Communications Department has received four industry awards for its community publications.

The Arlington Heights hospital’s quarterly newsletter, Health Essentials, won a Spectra Award for excellence in communication from the Chicago chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators last month.

A year ago, hospital officials decided to publish three versions of its newsletter, targeting seniors, Baby Boomers and young couples.

Three more awards were presented last month by Creative Images Inc. in North Carolina and Intercommercial Financial Group in South Carolina, which sponsor the Aster Awards for excellence in marketing and advertising at healthcare institutions nationwide.

Northwest Community Healthcare was a gold winner for its direct marketing brochure. A merit award was given for its newspaper advertising, and its annual report received a silver award.