Swedish Hospital

Swedish Hospital
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Map
Geography
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Organization
TypeNonprofit teaching hospital
Affiliated universityMidwestern University,
North Park University,
St George's,
University of London
Services
Beds312 licensed beds
Public transit accessBus interchange CTA
History
Former name(s)Home of Mercy
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Opened1886; 138 years ago (1886)
Links
Websiteswedishcovenant.org

Swedish Hospital (formerly Swedish Covenant Hospital) is a 312-bed[1] nonprofit teaching hospital located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. The hospital offers over 50 medical specialties, including neurosurgery for the spine and brain, integrative cancer care, heart services (including electrophysiology), women's health services, childbirth and emergency services.[1] The hospital has more than 600 physicians[1] and 2,500 employees.[2] The hospital is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.[3]

Swedish Hospital was founded in 1886, and historically affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church (also called, Swedish Covenant church, as its members in the 19th century were primarily Swedish). In 2019, it announced it would become part of NorthShore University HealthSystem.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Swedish Hospital in Chicago, IL | US News Best Hospitals". health.usnews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "About Us | Swedish Covenant Hospital". swedishcovenant.org. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Acute Care Hospitals". Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Stephanie (2019-06-27). "NorthShore agrees to buy Swedish Covenant". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 2019-07-08.