Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) is part of the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, one of the nation's preeminent academic medical centers. The 744-bed hospital also includes the Stone Institute of Psychiatry and Prentice Women's Hospital and Maternity Center. It is the primary teaching hospital for Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and a major midwest referral center. The medical staff represents virtually every specialty and is comprised of 1,414 physicians who are affiliated with the hospital and carry faculty appointments with the Feinberg School.

Originally founded in 1966 as part of the McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital was established when Wesley and Passavant Hospitals were merged in 1972.

In 1994 ground was broken for a brand new facility at St. Claire, Huron and Erie streets. The new two million square-foot facility was opened on May 1, 1999 and included the 17-story Feinberg Inpatient Pavilion and the 22-story Galter Outpatient Pavilion. Aside from the 500 private inpatient rooms and the 100 private intensive care rooms, the new NMH Hospital includes an auditorium, a conference center, a health learning center, a museum, several restaurants and gift shops and a small bookstore.

A new women's hospital opened on October 20, 2007 on the campus grounds.

Northwestern Memorial is Chicago's only academic medical center participating in city and state Level I trauma networks and as a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. The hospital's partnership with Erie Family and Winfield Moody Family Health Centers and the Lawson House YMCA has improved access to health care to communities in need and the homeless.