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University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics in Chicago, IL

Also known as University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital

Directions (312) 996-3900 hospital.uillinois.edu

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is an acute care hospital in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 485 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System, about 0.3 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

4
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
2 better · 5 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 better · 6 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
9 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

298 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
4.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.15
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.38
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.27
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.62
  • Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 1.43
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.54

57% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.

SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend65%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
  • Completed surveys931

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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41.86926, -87.67071

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Frequently asked questions

Where is University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics located?

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is at 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County.

Does University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics have an emergency room?

Yes. University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 298 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics?

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.

Is University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Illinois trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (312) 996-3900.

Would patients recommend University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (931 completed surveys), 65% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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