Northwestern Medicine stands as a testament to over 160 years of healing innovation in the Chicago area. What began as a commitment to serve local communities has evolved into one of the nation's leading academic health systems, uniting world-class physicians, groundbreaking researchers, and compassionate care teams across 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations throughout Chicagoland. The organization represents the powerful collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - a partnership that enables breakthrough discoveries to move swiftly from research laboratories to patient bedsides.
At the heart of Northwestern Medicine lies a simple yet profound mission: to put patients first in all that they do, to make people better by making medicine better. This mission drives everything from their $67.5 million in annual charity care to their relentless pursuit of medical breakthroughs like pioneering lung repair techniques that have made them the nation's leader in lung transplants. Whether treating complex conditions at their nationally ranked hospitals or bringing primary care to neighborhoods through new outpatient centers, Northwestern Medicine combines academic excellence with compassionate care, ensuring that world-class medicine is always within reach of the communities they serve.
