Lifestyle

Evanston, Illinois

Evanston, Illinois is located just north of Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan. This city is one of the most diverse and largest cultural arts communities in the state of Illinois. It is a thriving community with a population of over 75,000. There is a wide variety of museums, galleries, theatre, arts, festivals and concerts, along with parks, recreation and beaches. For over 35 years, The Evanston Farmer’s Market has been a high attraction with a festival atmosphere filled with musicians from the community. Evanston has a unique blend of one-of-kind boutiques and shops with abundance of cafes and restaurants to choose from. Evanston has excellent public schools, as well as 8 private schools, and 5 area colleges. The city of Evanston is home to the Division 1 Big Ten Conference, Northwestern Wildcats, and professional sports teams are a mere 13 miles away in Chicago to enjoy year round. It is in close proximity to O’Hare International Airport, with extensive train and bus routes. Overall, the high quality of life and diversity, makes Evanston a wonderful place to live and work.

Photo Credits:
Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (Photo 4)

Location

St. Francis Hospital/RHC

St. Francis Hospital is a highly respected community hospital recognized as a leader in cardiovascular services, becoming the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in the state of Illinois. After 100 years, this 375-bed, full service medical facility, Level I Trauma Center, provides high-quality medical care, and a high degree of commitment to medical education.

St. Francis is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine, including graduate medical education programs in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ob-Gyn, Radiology, and Surgery. St. Francis Hospital represents a significant part of Resurrection Health Care, a premier Catholic healthcare system in Chicago.

Infinity HealthCare’s practice of Emergency Medicine at St. Francis Hospital was established in 1977. The ED is recognized as “center of excellence” within the hospital’s product lines & strategy. They serve a mixed suburban/urban patient population, high acuity, and high volume.

ED annual volume = 34,000 patients per year
High acuity / severity of illness index
Admission rate: over 23 %
Coverage: 38 hours per day attending physician coverage…8, 9 and 12 hour shifts
Chest Pain Center (first in the State of Illinois)
TJC certified Stroke Center
EDAP (State of Illinois recognition as ED Approved for Pediatrics)
EMS Resource Hospital — outstanding relationship with area EMS providers
Level I Trauma Center — with in-house attending trauma surgeon coverage

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