

The company uses Cisco phones and Epic M圜hart, among other providers. “While the investigation determined that only certain portions of the network were impacted by this incident, DuPage Medical Group conducted an extensive and thorough investigation and could not rule out the possibility that files containing patients’ information may have been impacted by this event,” DPG’s initial statement explained.

It began notifying patients of the potential issue. The company would later reveal that personal information for over 600,000 patients may have been compromised. The company was tight lipped about the issue at the time, but it was lated confirmed as a cyberattack. The “u” is rendered in two segments, one of which is a brighter shade of blue.īecause of the odd “reverse” nature of the bright blue shape, the logo could be read as “dily” at first glance - again, not exactly the best word.ĭuly uses the font Nexa is its primary typeface, replacing a mix of Proxima and Garamond.ĭMG was recently in the news after an August 2021 systems outage left patients unable to contact their doctors via phone or access online medical systems for days. is headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Deerfield.įor a logo, the company went with a custom logotype with the word “duly” spelled out in a curvy font that’s evocative of both petals and water drops.

The new name also comes with a new slogan: “Healthier meets happier,” which itself is notably similar to Walgreen’s “At the corner of happy and healthy.” Walgreen Co. It’s also a nod to the old DMG tagline: “We care for you.” The new portion of the name “Health and Care” instead of the typical “health care” is an interesting move that points to the company’s mission of not only helping patients stay healthy, but providing the care they need. There’s also some similarities to some made up words such as “Zulily,” “Dolittle” (as in “Dr. The word is also very close “doodle” - again, not exactly the best fit for a health care company. While the word is derived from “duty,” which also speaks to the company’s mission, it also means there’s the unfortunate connection to the word “doodie.” While the reasoning behind selecting the word is clear, using a word that ends in “ly” - often associated with tech companies such as Bitly, Drizly, Crowdly - screams of an attempt to try be hip for the sake of being hip. The rebranding is one of the latest that takes a seemingly ordinary word and uses it as a company name. “This journey is made possible by the strength of our physicians and team members that our communities have come to know and trust with their health.” “Our name is changing, but our commitment to improving all aspects of the health and care journey will continue on,” said Steve Nelson, co-chairman of the board and chief executive officer, in a statement. The name, “Duly,” is inspired by the definition of the word, “in accordance with what is required or appropriate,” as well as the first two letters matching those in “DuPage.” However, the company has expanded rapidly and now serves patients across the region, which is one of the reasons given for the rebrand. Glen Ellyn Clinic goes back to the early 1960s. It adopted the DMG name in 1999 after Glen Ellyn Clinic, Wheaton Clinic and Mid-America Health Partners merged. Previously known as DuPage Medical Group, the company originally served patients in the DuPage county area, hence its name. Illinois’ DuPage Medical Group renames itself Duly Health and Careīy The MixDex Team Article may include affiliate linksĪ suburban Chicago health care group has rebranded as “Duly Health and Care.”
