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Amid all the technology and skill that is brought to bear against diseases, disorders and traumas, at Loyola you will find nurses, physicians and other clinical staff whose commitment to treating you first as a person remains intact. This extra measure of compassion is a unique phenomenon and an integral part of the mission of Loyola University Health System. It’s also part of our promise to you: to go beyond the illness to treat your whole person.

Recognized Leader

Loyola University Health System (Loyola) is a nationally recognized leader in providing health care and in conducting groundbreaking research to treat heart disease, cancer, organ transplantation and neurological disorders. Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) is the core of Loyola and one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.

Specialized Facilities

At the heart of the west suburban-based medical center is Loyola University Hospital, a teaching, tertiary-care 570-licensed-bed hospital. Many specialized facilities are located on the campus including Loyola’s Burn Center, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Outpatient Center, Loyola Oral Health Center and Level I Trauma Center. Loyola also includes Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.

Network of Care

In addition to LUMC, Loyola features an exclusive network of specialty and primary care centers in Chicago’s western and southwestern suburbs. Primary care facilities are located in Darien, Elmhurst, Glendale Heights, Hickory Hills, Homer Glen, LaGrange Park, Maywood, North Riverside, Oakbrook Terrace, Oak Park, Orland Park and Wheaton.

Specialty services are provided at the Loyola Aesthetic Center at Oakbrook Terrace, Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook, Loyola Center for Children’s Health at Oakbrook Terrace, Loyola Center for Health at Hickory Hills, Loyola Center for Health at Homer Glen and the Loyola Oakbrook Terrace Imaging Center. Loyola also serves as co-owner-operator of RML Specialty Hospital, a long-term care facility for ventilator-dependent patients in Hinsdale, Ill.

Part of the Team

Working at Loyola is more than a career; it’s a calling. Please let us know if you are interested in joining Loyola as an employee or a volunteer. With your help, we can advance the future of medicine at Loyola.

Loyola also relies upon philanthropic partners who are similarly invested in and committed to significant positive impact on the health of our community. Many options exist for setting up a gift to Loyola University Health System. Our team of gift officers is available to discuss your options with you.