He needs gadgets. Badly. Blackberry addict Jay Kreuzer, 54, CEO of West Suburban Medical Center, a 242-bed hospital in Oak Park.(Focus: The Wired Executive)(Column)

Crain's Chicago Business, February, 2006 by Klein, Sarah A.

Byline: Sarah A. Klein I look at the BlackBerry first thing in the morning while having my orange juice. Usually a workaholic or someone with insomnia has sent me a message at 2 o'clock in the morning, or my sons have sent me text or e-mail messages. I also check the status of my online orders.

I buy clothes, parts for the blender and, of course, more gadgets online. I like to know when they'll arrive. My wife doesn't like the BlackBerry, unless it's receiving a message about something she wants me to pick up at the store or something she ordered. She doesn't like me to take it when we go out. I have to be careful about when and where I use it. I can get away with reading messages, but not text messaging in front of her. She will shoot a look at me and tell...

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