The University of Chicago Medicine, a leading academic medical institution dating back to 1927, is comprised of:
Inpatient Facilities
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Operating Rooms
Licensed Beds
Annual Outpatient Encounters
Annual Inpatient Admission
Annual Surgical Cases
Nurses
Attending Physicians
Residents & Fellows
The University of Chicago Medicine advances the boundaries of patient care through research and education.
100 Nobel Laureates, including
12 in physiology or medicine
Magnet Recognition
for Excellence in
Nursing & Patient Care
One of only 27 acute-care facilities nationwide to receive “A” grade in patient safety from Leapfrog Group for 19 consecutive periods as of April 2021.
At the University of Chicago Medicine, our quality and safety team works together to ensure we follow the highest standards for care — from preventing infections and continuously improving surgical care, to achieving high success rates for even the most complex procedures.
Ranked nationally in multiple adult and children's specialties by U.S. News & World Report
Our Comprehensive Cancer Center is committed to exploring and developing innovative ways to prevent and reduce cancer’s devastating effects through a collaborative research program. With more than 200 cancer specialists, leading-edge research, and new and better treatments, we are attacking cancer from every angle.
The Center is:
First class clinical outcomes of our Surgical Oncology Program with mortality rate below 1% and readmission rate below 5% rank better than ACS1 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program hospital population rates.
Cancer specialists across the country told top chef Grant Achatz (pictured above right) that his only option for treating a stage 4 tumor was to remove most of his tongue. The head and neck cancer team at UChicago Medicine offered him a different approach, one that saved his tongue and his life.
Ever since the first human organ transplant was performed at UChicago Medicine, our transplant program has continued to be a world leader. Our experts use revolutionary approaches and strive to complete transplants quickly with exceptional outcomes. We are a world leader in multi-organ transplant for the sickest patients.
(SRTR, January 2021)
In December 2018, Sarah McPharlin and Daru Smith received new hearts, livers and kidneys. The story of their friendship captured the attention of millions. Since their surgeries, UChicago Medicine has performed four more triple transplants. No other medical facility in the world has done as many.
UChicago Medicine has some of the nation's best minds in cardiology, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery. We are known for our expertise in complex conditions and boast nationally acclaimed heart transplant, bloodless cardiac surgery and robotic heart surgery programs.
UChicago Medicine’s neuroscience program has assembled a team of neurological experts highly skilled in evaluating and treating even the most complex and challenging nervous system disorders. Our physicians have demonstrated expertise in helping patients considered untreatable at other hospitals.
Our center has received the following designations:
Neuroscientists at UChicago Medicine seek to advance the understanding of human behavior, mental illness and artificial intelligence.
UChicago Medicine offers the full range of orthopaedic care for bones, muscles and joints. Our surgeons, sports medicine specialists, physical therapists and nurses work together to prevent, treat and rehabilitate orthopaedic injuries and illnesses.
The region’s premier orthopaedic tumor surgery program, with a distinguished history dating back over 50 years
The team physician for the Chinese men’s and women’s national volleyball team
One of the nation’s leading centers and the only Midwest training center for robotic hip and knee replacement surgery
The regional leader in minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery and one of the few centers using robotic technology in spinal cases
Comer Children's Hospital provides innovative medical care to children with everything from common illnesses to the most complex medical problems. We combine advanced technology with a family-centered, kid-friendly philosophy, setting national standards of care for all children. We admit roughly 5,000 patients from the Chicago area, the Midwest and around the world each year.
Our hospital is:
First trans-catheter pulmonary-valve replacement in the U.S.
Youngest beneficiary of innovative “Nuss” procedure
World’s first pediatric robotic bladder reconstruction
Youngest patient to receive fecal microbiota therapy (FMT)
First haplo-cord stem cell transplant
First child in Illinois to receive MIBG therapy
First site certified to provide the adult and pediatric CAR T-cell therapies approved by the FDA for specific types of blood cancers
Comer Children’s is advancing the forefront of kids' health. Our pediatric specialists are committed to offering every child the latest treatments and clinical breakthroughs. We believe kids of all ages should be able to grow up healthy, happy and strong.
UChicago Medicine serves hundreds of patients from more than 75 countries. While our medical team provides world-class clinical care, the Office of International Programs offers an exceptional experience with customized services to meet our international patients’ cultural, religious and linguistic needs.
Our bilingual and culturally diverse team is dedicated to meeting our international patients’ medical and nonmedical needs. We serve as a single point of contact before, during and after a patient's experience at UChicago Medicine. Our priority is to help patients through their health care journey and make Chicago feel as close to home as possible.
We offer a wide range of amenities and services to meet our international patients’ medical needs, including:
Pre-intake preparation before arrival to Chicago
Arrangement of equipment and/or home care
Clinical triage and management of care by experienced medical directors
Scheduling of follow-up appointment(s)
Scheduling of medical appointment(s)
Assistance with medical records
Escort of patients to medical appointments
Medication consolidation and prescription delivery to hotel/apartments in Chicago
Medical interpretation for more than 50 languages
Discharge planning and continuity of care with home country physicians
For our international patients’ nonclinical needs, our Guest Services Unit provides personalized services based on individual preferences. Our goal is to ensure you get the care you need and deserve. Our services include:
Meet-and-greet at the airport regardless of arrival time
International primary
care clinic for patients and companions
Complimentary private airport pick-up/drop-off
International patient lounge in downtown Chicago that features a range of amenities
Complimentary private transportation to/from each medical appointment
Assistance with cultural orientation
Assistance with daily tasks such as opening a bank account, obtaining cell phone service and more
Concierge services for dining and entertainment
Lodging arrangements with local hotels, apartments and corporate units at discounted rates
In 2018, the University of Chicago Medicine was among seven leading U.S. hospitals to provide specialized medical treatments to patients from the United Arab Emirates.
Lang Ping, Chinese women's national volleyball coach (center), received two surgeries from Sherwin Ho, MD, director of UChicago Medicine’s sports medicine fellowship program and team physician for the Chinese women’s national volleyball team (left), and Hue Luu, MD, associate professor of orthopedic surgery(right).
The 14-year-old needed a new heart, but treatment was not available in his home country of Kuwait. His family found help thanks to Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD, and UChicago Medicine’s Office of International Programs.
You can engage with our physicians remotely from anywhere in the world. Our remote second opinion program includes:
UChicago Medicine’s team of talented administrators and clinicians actively provide advisory and consultation services around the world in an effort to share knowledge and skills. Examples of advisory projects include, but are not limited to:
When UChicago Medicine opened its state-of-the-art hospital, the Center for Care and Discovery, we used the highest standards for hospital development. This allowed us to transform how we deliver the most advanced clinical treatments and improved safety for our patients. Our development team shares knowledge with international partners to help them build or refine their own healthcare facilities.
Country Garden Holding Company (2016)
Advisory for a feasibility study and business plan for new hospital development
With a full range of specialty-care services, more than 40 institutes and centers, and a mission to advance medical innovation through research, UChicago Medicine researchers, healthcare professionals and administrators assist international partners with developing and managing clinical and research programs.
Shanghai Blue Cross Brain Hospital (on-going)
Gap analysis to assess current operation and advise new program development and clinical efficiencies
Quality and safety are central to everything we do at UChicago Medicine. We demonstrate our commitment to safety by being one of 27 healthcare organizations in the U.S. with a consistent A grade in hospital safety. UChicago Medicine shares its expertise and experience in quality management and patient safety with our partners to improve their practice.
UChicago Medicine’s Operational Excellence Transformation is based on the philosophy of E4 Leadership, which includes lean methodology within daily processes, management of daily improvement, and Kaisen events for continuous improvement. We are happy to help hospitals around the globe improve their hospital management and operational optimization.
Almoosa Specialty Hospital (2019)
Gap analysis on operational optimization
Our clinical and administrative experts are committed to sharing the best practices in medicine and hospital operation with the rest of the world. We offer practical education and training programs customized to meet the specific needs of international healthcare organizations and professionals.
Experts at UChicago Medicine share their expertise and best practices in hospital management and operations with healthcare leaders from all over the world through customized programs such as hospital executive training and nursing leadership education.
UChicago Medicine provides international physicians, nurses and allied health professionals the opportunity to observe a variety of clinical specialties. This allows them to learn about clinical practice and management through various teaching methods.
In collaboration with selected global partners, UChicago Medicine hosts clinical conferences and webinars to share our clinical expertise and knowledge with clinicians all over the world.
UChicago Medicine offers a unique experience to learn the best practices of hospital management and operations throughout lectures, discussions and onsite shadowing for different level of trainees, including management leaders and junior staff. Training is customized based on the organization’s specific needs, and varies from one to four weeks for completion.
UChicago Medicine China Forum on Innovations in Cancer Treatment (2019)
At UChicago Center in Beijing
Comprehensive Management and Mechanical Ventilation Course for Patients with COVID-19 (2020)
Virtual course in partnership with CEMIC
China Health Executive Training (2018)
For leaders from 25 Chinese hospitals
The Sino-US Forum of Treatment of Intracranial Vascular Diseases (2020)
Virtual Forum in partnership with Shanghai Blue Cross Brain Hospital
