Fact Sheet

In 2006, Advocate Bethany Hospital became the first and only specialty hospital on Chicago’s West Side. It provides state-of-the-art, comprehensive care for patients with complex medical conditions which require an extended hospital stay.

Overview

• 85-bed specialty hospital providing comprehensive care for patients who require an extended hospital stay
• Outstanding integrated and multidisciplinary team of specialist physicians with 24-hour/7-day-a-week coverage, as well as therapists (respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech-language), clinical dietitians, psychologists, case managers, clinical pharmacists and the nursing staff
• Services include comprehensive range of outpatient services, including: Imaging x-ray, CT, ultrasound, mammography, lab testing, and outpatient chemotherapy, outpatient surgery
• Prompt Care emergency services, providing care for minor illnesses and injuries

Clinical Excellence

• First and only specialty hospital on the West Side specializing in long term acute care
• Providing care for patients with a range of complex medical conditions, including respiratory and pulmonary conditions, kidney disease, cancer, heart disease, and complicated wounds
• Offers patient comprehensive in-hospital services, including: telemetry/cardiac monitoring; cardiopulmonary care and services; Special Care Unit with 24-hour electronic expert monitoring (eICU); comprehensive radiology/imaging services; laboratory services and blood bank; and in-hospital surgical services
• Offers many outpatient services, including X-ray, CT, lab, mammography, outpatient surgery, chemotherapy, respiratory care, pharmacy, and an emergency department for minor illness and injuries
• Offers community outreach services including Asthma Education, Congregational Health and Adopt-a-School programs

Advanced Technology

• Bethany’s Special Care Unit beds are all equipped with eICU®, Advocate Health Care’s innovative electronic monitoring technology. The eICU® does not replace bedside care; rather, it provides an “extra set of eyes” when checking vital signs or assisting bedside teams when decisions need to be made quickly…even in the middle of the night. The eICU® is staffed by intensivists, nurses and health assistants at Advocate Health Care who assist in monitoring ICU patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Community Commitment

• Bethany offers mammography, asthma education, Congregational Health programs, Adopt-a-School programs, and other services to the community through partnerships with local health care providers, including Stroger Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Access Community Health Network, and others.
• Advocate Health Care has made plans to establish the Advocate Bethany Community Health Fund, which would provide financial support for community-based efforts to improve the health of people in the Hospital’s West Side community. The Fund - which would offer annual grants to congregations, community organizations, clinics and others - will move forward once state approval is granted for Advocate to proceed with other aspects of its overall plans for extending, enhancing and supporting Bethany's health ministry on Chicago's west side.