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Hospital Overview
Norwegian American Hospital is the fourth
leading provider out of 59 area hospitals that provides high quality,
charitable health care. It has served the residents of the near northwest
side of Chicago for over 115 years.
It is Norwegian's
mission to provide high quality and compassionate health care services by
partnering with patients, their families, our employees, physicians and the
communities we serve.
Norwegian American Hospital is a 200-bed, acute care facility, offering a
variety of health care programs and services including: inpatient and
same-day surgery, outpatient pharmacy, radiology department, All Kids health
care program, cardiology department, corporate health program, intensive
care unit, telemetry unit, pediatrics unit, emergency department, physician
specialty center, and a comprehensive array of
women's health care with an incorporated midwife program.
Established in 1894,
Norwegian American Hospital is a premier health care provider where the
patient comes first. It is a family- and community-centered hospital. Each
of our employees strive to provide every patient with consistent high
standards of affordable care.
Norwegian American
Hospital promotes personal wellness and is passionate in its belief that the
health of the community and the health of the individual are interrelated.
Norwegian American Hospital constantly monitors the health care needs of the
community by participating in a variety of community events and partnering
with community organizations. At these events, our medical staff engages the
general public in conversation and is able to understand what their general
needs and concerns are. In addition, our clinical staff constantly monitors
health care trends and uses that information to develop new programs and
services.
Norwegian American Hospital MAKING A
DIFFERENCE WITH COMPASSION® since 1894.
Statistics and Demographics
STATISTICS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
| Total Adult Admissions:
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9,566 |
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Outpatient Visits:
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71,734 |
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Emergency Room Visits:
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24,203 |
| Clinic Visits:
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4,400 |
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Deliveries:
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1,656 |
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Employees:
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883 |
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Medical Staff:
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282 |
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Norwegian
American Hospital serves many diverse and gentrified communities, including
Austin, Avondale, Belmont Cragin, East Garfield Park, Hermosa, Humboldt Park,
Irving Park, Logan Square, Near North Side, North Center, North Lawndale, West
Garfield Park and West Town.
These communities have the following
ethnic characteristics:
ZIP
Code |
Black/African American |
Hispanic/
Latino |
White |
|
60618 |
3% |
60% |
37% |
60622
|
12% |
48% |
40% |
|
60624 |
95% |
1%
|
4% |
60639
|
19% |
74% |
7% |
|
60647 |
6% |
73% |
21% |
|
60651 |
4% |
83% |
14% |
*Source: Simmons Local Pop Spring 2009
Chicago – Adults © SMRB 2009
Specialized Services
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Women’s Center of Excellence
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Behavioral Health Unit
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Detox Unit
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Cardiac Catheterization Lab
and Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Radiology (CT Scan, MRI, MRA, ultrasound,
digital mammography and gamma camera)
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Wound Healing Center
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Off-Site Clinics for
Maternal, Pediatric and Family Health Needs
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Newly Renovated Obstetrics
Unit
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Physician Specialty Center
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Nuclear Medicine Department
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12 Intensive Care Unit Beds
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Outpatient Ambulatory Care
Services
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Renal Dialysis
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Physical and Occupational
Therapy
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Industrial Medicine and
Occupational Health Services
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Social Services
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Physician Referral Service
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Illinois Poison Center
Satellite
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Clinical Nurse Midwife
Practice
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Early Discharge Clinic
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Center for Health,
Integrative Medicine and Education
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Pediatric Care-A-Van
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24-Hour Emergency Services
Approved for Emergency Pediatric Care
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For more information
about the services that Norwegian American Hospital
offers, please call the Physician Referral Service
at 773-395-3000.
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Facts at a Glance
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Type of
Hospital: Acute care, providing quality care in
obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine,
surgery, behavioral medicine and emergency and outpatient
services
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Year
Opened: 1894
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Licensed Beds: 200
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Employees: 883
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Medical
Staff: 282
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Accredited
By:
The
Joint Commission
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Member Of:
Illinois Hospital Association
and Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council
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Chairman of the Board: Marta Cerda, J.D.
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Foundation Chairman:
Jason Korkus, DDS
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President and Chief Executive Officer:
José R. Sánchez, LMSW, LCSW
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Chief
Operating Officer: Matthew J.
Lambert III, M.D., MBA
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Chief
Financial Officer: Anthony G.
Evers, CPA, CIA
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Vice
President of Patient Care Services:
Winifred P. Lewis, RN, MA
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Vice
President of Ambulatory Services and Business
Development: Daisy Rodriguez, RN,
MHA
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Vice
President of Human Resources: Marcia L.
Powers
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Interim
Vice President of Medical Affairs:
Rafael Z. Campanini, M.D.
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