Serving Chicagos northwest suburbs since 1959, NCH is a not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing outstanding care in the communities we call home. Our comprehensive, patient-centered system of care has dozens of locations throughout the area. Together, we serve more than 200,000 outpatients and treat more than 20,000 inpatients annually. Our hospital houses a LevelIIINICU, LevelIITrauma Center and a dedicated pediatric emergency department.

In January 2021, we joined NorthShore University HealthSystem. Headquartered in Evanston, NorthShore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 6 hospitalsEvanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie, Swedish and now NCH. Together, the NorthShore system provides clinical excellence and community-focused care across Chicagoland.

No two patient visits are the same. Thats why we provide you with access to the right level of care at the right location for each visit. To ensure quality service for you and your loved ones, our system offers you a full range of treatment options based on your health needs.

Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), this four-year designation is the highest level of recognition that nursing services can obtain. The ANCC awards Magnet status to hospitals that exhibit exemplary patient outcomes and satisfaction, have impressive nurse-to-patient ratios, and attract and retain the best nursing staff.

We have been ranked as one of the best hospitals in the regional area by U.S. News & World Report. This annual ranking of Best Hospitals recognizes hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.

The NAPBC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast. This mission is pursued through standard-setting, scientific validation, and patient and professional education. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

Get With The Guidelines Stroke puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to work for hospital teams, helping to ensure the care provided to stroke patients is aligned with the latest scientific guidelines.

Our hospital is accredited by the NAEC as a level 3 epilepsy center. Level 3 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest-level medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.

NCH Medical Group providers are dedicated to giving you personalized, high-quality care. Anything from managing annual wellness visits to chronic and complex medical conditions, our board-certified primary care and specialty physicians at NCH Medical Group offices are the right choice for care.

Our five Immediate Care Centers (ICCs) offer front-line medical treatment when and where you need it. The centers provide walk-in care for health matters ranging from minor issues to non-life-threatening conditions (those which dont require Emergency Department treatment) for people of all ages.

In addition to the same minor-illness and injury care your NCH primary care physician provides, our Immediate Care Centers offer additional services for other conditions such as allergic reactions, broken bones, X-rays and pre-employment physicals and testing.

Our Emergency Department is intended for patients who may have severe, life-threatening conditions or injuries. People who come to the emergency department with serious conditions or injuries are treated first, and those with minor illnesses may wait longer for care. We serve more than 76,000 emergency patients each year. Our 51 private treatment rooms create a safe and healing environment.

According to theAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality, in recent years more than half of surgical procedures (57.8 percent) have occurred in a hospital-owned outpatient surgery setting. Our Day Surgery Center is one of the largest in the state and offers a wide range of same-day procedures, including cosmetic procedures, minimally invasive sports medicine procedures and minor eye surgeries.

Our hospital is recognized regionally and nationally for providing quality care and is a three-time holder of the prestigious Magnet designation for overall excellence in nursing care and clinical quality programs.

Were not just a local healthcare provider. We are an active member of the community. For more than 60 years, weve not only provided medical services, but have worked with community leaders, residents and businesses to help improve the lives of our family, friends and neighbors throughout the northwest suburbs.

In addition to providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to community members regardless of their ability to pay, we also invest a tremendous number of resources into programs for the under-resourced and other vulnerable populations.

We responsibly allocate a limited amount of funding to not-for-profit community organizations that align with our mission and the needs of the community we serve. Please refer to the guidelines and application for additional information; applications are due no later than September 30, 2021.