Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, founded in 1897 as the Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, is a 645-bed non-profit, teaching hospital located in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. It is a major academic referral hospital for the northwest Chicago area and is part of Advocate Health. The hospital has a long history of serving the senior community and is recognized as a NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for HealthSystem Elders) hospital for its commitment to relationship-based senior care. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of services for older adults through its Senior Advocate program, which includes insurance and financial counseling, discounted fitness center memberships, and a variety of health and wellness programs. A key component of their senior services is the Adult Day Services program, which offers a safe and engaging environment for older adults with physical or cognitive concerns. This program includes a variety of activities, therapies, and specialized healthcare services. Additionally, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital features a 14-bed Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit dedicated to stabilizing geriatric syndromes and addressing underlying psychiatric issues in older adults. The hospital also operates an inpatient rehabilitation unit accredited by CARF, providing intensive, individualized therapy to help patients regain functional abilities.
Park Ridge, IL
Care types: Hospital, Cancer Treatment
Trust signals
- License: 4796
- Serving families since 1897
- Accepts Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare
- Languages: English, Español, العربية, မြန်မာ, 简体中文
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