*Mercy Hospital & Medical Center

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center (MHMC) has the distinction of being Chicago’s first hospital and first chartered teaching hospital. Since 1852, MHMC has been caring for Chicago. With 479 licensed beds, MHMC is a community medical center with a commitment of improving the health and wellbeing of its communities. Its community-based legacy and mission extends beyond its walls into the diverse neighborhoods and communities it serves.

Mercy Health System of Chicago (MHS) offers a comprehensive network that includes 11 auxiliary care facilities, MercyWORKS occupational health program, two school-based health centers in Wendell Phillips and Dunbar Vocational Career Academies, Mercy Medical Group (MMG), and the Mercy Foundation, Inc., the philanthropic arm of the hospital. MMG is comprised of 85 physicians representing over 20 medical specialties at 11 sites.

In addition, MHMC holds academic affiliations with University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, and its sister Trinity Health facility, Loyola University Medical Center. Its medical residency programs include internal medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, and podiatry, and trains more than 100 residents each year, including independent residencies in emergency medicine, surgery, and radiology.

Through its core values of reverence, justice, stewardship, integrity, service, and commitment to those who are poor, MHS believes in transforming a healing presence in the communities it serves. MHMC is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic Health Systems in the United States.

For more information on Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, please visit http://www.mercy-chicago.org 

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Chicago, Illinois is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles with 2.7 million residents. Chicago’s top sights bustle with activity all year round - ice skating in Millennium Park, sightseeing through Lincoln Park Zoo, playing at Navy Pier, shopping along the Magnificent Mile. For more action, take in a professional game like the Bulls, Blackhawks and Bears or make it a fun night out at a piano bar or comedy club like The Second City.

The season is ripe for arts and culture as well. Immerse yourself in the vibrant theater scene at Steppenwolf, Goodman or Broadway in Chicago. Explore museums and galleries of every variety, like the beloved Shedd Aquarium and esteemed Art Institute of Chicago. Take in sensational performances from live music, comedy, dance and opera.

Indoors, unwind at a leisurely pace with the stellar skyline in view. Chicago’s restaurants are destinations in themselves too, lining the landscape with star chefs and racking up culinary awards on a regular basis.

The city buzzes year-round with energy both downtown and in the vibrant neighborhoods. Whether you're visiting for business or pleasure, you will find world-class dining, shopping, entertainment, and hotels and accommodations here in the largest and most-visited city in the Midwest.

For more information on Chicago, visit www.choosechicago.com