Healthcare Regions in Illinois
Chicago - Downtown/Near North
Cities: Chicago Downtown, River North, Lincoln Park
Population: ~1.2M
Top Health Systems:
- •Northwestern Memorial Hospital#14 nationally (Honor Roll)
- •Rush University Medical Center#15 nationally (Honor Roll)
- •Shirley Ryan AbilityLab#1 nationally in Rehabilitation
- •Lurie Children's HospitalTop pediatric nationally
Chicago - North Suburbs
Cities: Evanston, Skokie, Highland Park, Arlington Heights
Population: ~800K
Top Health Systems:
- •Endeavor Health (NorthShore)Nationally ranked in 3 specialties
- •Advocate Lutheran General HospitalNationally ranked in 2 specialties
- •Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest#8 in Illinois
Chicago - Western Suburbs
Cities: Naperville, Aurora, Winfield, Oak Brook
Population: ~900K
Top Health Systems:
- •Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage#7 in Illinois
- •Loyola University Medical CenterLevel 1 Trauma, largest burn center
- •Endeavor Health Edward Hospital
- •Rush Copley Medical Center
Chicago - South Side/South Suburbs
Cities: Hyde Park, Oak Lawn, Orland Park
Population: ~1.1M
Top Health Systems:
- •University of Chicago Medical Center#3 in Illinois, #11 in ENT, #12 in Cancer
- •Advocate Christ Medical CenterNationally ranked in 6 specialties
- •Advocate Trinity Hospital
Rockford
Cities: Rockford, Loves Park
Population: ~340K
Top Health Systems:
- •OSF Saint Anthony Medical CenterLevel I trauma center
- •Javon Bea Hospital-RiversideAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals
- •SwedishAmerican Hospital
Peoria / Central Illinois
Cities: Peoria, Bloomington, Normal
Population: ~400K
Top Health Systems:
- •OSF Saint Francis Medical Center#14 in Illinois, Level I trauma
- •Children's Hospital of Illinois
- •UnityPoint Health-Proctor
Springfield / West Central
Cities: Springfield, Quincy, Jacksonville
Population: ~350K
Top Health Systems:
- •HSHS St. John's Hospital
- •Memorial Medical CenterLevel II trauma center
- •Blessing Hospital (Quincy)
Champaign-Urbana
Cities: Champaign, Urbana, Danville
Population: ~280K
Top Health Systems:
- •Carle Foundation Hospital#11 in Illinois
- •OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Metro East (St. Louis)
Cities: Belleville, O'Fallon, Alton, Edwardsville
Population: ~400K
Top Health Systems:
- •Memorial Hospital Belleville (BJC)
- •Memorial Hospital Shiloh (BJC)
- •Alton Memorial Hospital (BJC)
- •HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Southern Illinois
Cities: Carbondale, Marion, Herrin
Population: ~170K
Top Health Systems:
- •SIH Memorial Hospital CarbondaleOnly Level II trauma in southern IL
- •SIH Herrin Hospital
- •SIH Harrisburg Medical Center
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