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Top Rating
Ratings from Physicians (For complex emergency care/for simple emergency care) Overall Rating by Patients Most Recent Comment
Complex Care Simple Care Inpatient Care

Skokie Hospital

9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076 847-677-9600 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Recently, I went to the emergency room at Skokie Hospital. I was treated well...

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South Shore Hospital

8012 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617 773-356-5000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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No raters have left a written comment.

St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 847-843-2000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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It is difficult to expect more than they gave us. They are an emergency room,...

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St. Anthony Hospital

2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623 773-484-1000 (0 miles)

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Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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St. Bernard Hospital

326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621 773-962-3900 (0 miles)

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Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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Ratings from Physicians:
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Always make sure I'm 100% before discharge

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Swedish Covenant Hospital

5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-878-8200 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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Very bad with handling insurance information

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Thorek Memorial Hospital

850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613 773-525-6780 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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Horrible wait and they didn't have the right equipment to take care of my maladies.

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University of Chicago Medical Center

5730 S Drexel Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-702-6249 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Extremely competent medical staff; this ER is a level 1 trauma center...

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University of Illinois Hospital

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612 312-355-4000 (0 miles)

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Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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everything about this place and the so called professionals that work there...

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Vista Medical Center East

1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-3000 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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It’s decent emergency room but needs improvement

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Weiss Memorial Hospital

4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640 773-564-7500 (0 miles)

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Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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I've been to Weiss Emergency Room several times for my mother, best friend,...

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West Suburban Medical Center

3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302 708-383-6200 (0 miles)

Checkbook Top Rating:
Complex Care:
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Simple Care:
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Inpatient Care:
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If you have a LOT of patience this is the emergency room for you

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Hospital Number of ratings Percent of Surveyed Patients Who Rated Emergency Department "Superior" for...
Speed of service Staff pleasantness Effort to relieve patient's anxiety/discomfort Listening to/communicating with patient Helpfulness in arranging follow-up care Overall Care

Skokie Hospital

9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076 847-677-9600 (0 miles)
77 ? ? ? ? ? ?

South Shore Hospital

8012 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617 773-356-5000 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 847-843-2000 (0 miles)
59 ? ? ? ? ? ?

St. Anthony Hospital

2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623 773-484-1000 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

St. Bernard Hospital

326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621 773-962-3900 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Swedish Covenant Hospital

5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-878-8200 (0 miles)
51 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Thorek Memorial Hospital

850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613 773-525-6780 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

University of Chicago Medical Center

5730 S Drexel Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-702-6249 (0 miles)
50 ? ? ? ? ? ?

University of Illinois Hospital

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612 312-355-4000 (0 miles)
0 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Vista Medical Center East

1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-3000 (0 miles)
31 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Weiss Memorial Hospital

4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640 773-564-7500 (0 miles)
23 ? ? ? ? ? ?

West Suburban Medical Center

3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302 708-383-6200 (0 miles)
23 ? ? ? ? ? ?
Hospital How Often Hospital Followed "Best Treatment" Guidelines for... Average Number of Minutes Patients Waited to... Percent of Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
Stroke Cases Heart Attack Cases Be Seen by a Healthcare Professional Be Admitted Get to Room After Decision to Admit Receive Care and Be Sent Home Receive Pain Medication for Broken Bones

Skokie Hospital

9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076 847-677-9600 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

South Shore Hospital

8012 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617 773-356-5000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 847-843-2000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

St. Anthony Hospital

2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623 773-484-1000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

St. Bernard Hospital

326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621 773-962-3900 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Swedish Covenant Hospital

5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-878-8200 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Thorek Memorial Hospital

850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613 773-525-6780 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

University of Chicago Medical Center

5730 S Drexel Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-702-6249 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

University of Illinois Hospital

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612 312-355-4000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Vista Medical Center East

1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-3000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Weiss Memorial Hospital

4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640 773-564-7500 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

West Suburban Medical Center

3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302 708-383-6200 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Hospital Specialists Always on Duty Approximate Number of Cases Per Year Trauma Center Designation Emergency Medicine Certified Doctor Always on Duty?

Skokie Hospital

9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076 847-677-9600 (0 miles)
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South Shore Hospital

8012 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617 773-356-5000 (0 miles)
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St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 847-843-2000 (0 miles)
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St. Anthony Hospital

2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623 773-484-1000 (0 miles)
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St. Bernard Hospital

326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621 773-962-3900 (0 miles)
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Swedish Covenant Hospital

5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-878-8200 (0 miles)
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Thorek Memorial Hospital

850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613 773-525-6780 (0 miles)
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University of Chicago Medical Center

5730 S Drexel Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-702-6249 (0 miles)
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University of Illinois Hospital

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612 312-355-4000 (0 miles)
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Vista Medical Center East

1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-3000 (0 miles)
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Weiss Memorial Hospital

4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640 773-564-7500 (0 miles)
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West Suburban Medical Center

3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302 708-383-6200 (0 miles)
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Hospital Checkbook's Top Rating
Inpatient Care
Key Ratings for Hospital Inpatient Care
Adjusted death rate for all selected case types Overall rating by patients for inpatient care Doctor's ratings for high-risk adult surgery The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety ScoreSM

Skokie Hospital

9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60076 847-677-9600 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

South Shore Hospital

8012 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617 773-356-5000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 Barrington Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 847-843-2000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

St. Anthony Hospital

2875 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60623 773-484-1000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

St. Bernard Hospital

326 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60621 773-962-3900 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Swedish Covenant Hospital

5145 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60625 773-878-8200 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Thorek Memorial Hospital

850 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613 773-525-6780 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

University of Chicago Medical Center

5730 S Drexel Ave
Chicago, IL 60637 773-702-6249 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

University of Illinois Hospital

1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612 312-355-4000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Vista Medical Center East

1324 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-3000 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

Weiss Memorial Hospital

4646 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60640 773-564-7500 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

West Suburban Medical Center

3 Erie Ct
Oak Park, IL 60302 708-383-6200 (0 miles)
? ? ? ? ?

* Score is based on relatively little data