Clinical Excellence

Named one of "America's Best Hospitals" by US News & World Report for six consecutive years in the area of Neurosciences, Ingalls is also recognized for clinical excellence and achievements in cancer, heart, retina surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, stroke care and gastroenterology

As the area's only independent not-for-profit healthcare system, Ingalls has the ability to insure that our resources are directed to areas that result in the greatest benefit to our patients and the community. As we pursue our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, we invest in the latest medical technologies, the structural needs of our facilities across the southland, and of course, in our greatest resource…our employees.

Ingalls Health System includes a 563-bed hospital and a network of comprehensive outpatient centers that feature a full array of high-tech diagnostic and treatment services and the area's only Urgent Aid Centers for 24/7 access to minor emergency care.

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Caring for our Community is our Passion
At Ingalls, we're not satisfied to simply provide patient care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our dedicated, passionate employees, physicians and volunteers regularly reach outside the walls of our Hospital and Family Care Centers to educate and offer vital medical care to thousands of people in the communities we serve.

These Community Benefits are designed to prevent illness and improve health and well-being. Last year alone, Ingalls provided invaluable outreach services to thousands of men, women and children throughout our service area.

Specifically, Ingalls hosted 210 free community screenings, educational programs and health fairs, touching the lives of nearly 50,000 individuals. Highlights included free or discounted mammograms to nearly 1,400 area women; free prostate screenings for more than 400 men; and free or deeply discounted children's physicals and immunizations to 450 area children preparing for school through our Annual Kids Fest.

Through our partnership with the Cancer Support Center in Mokena, we reach patients and families through health lectures, counseling, support groups and screenings. And, in addition to our ongoing presence with the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District for cardiac and pulmonary rehab and wellness programs, Ingalls recently became exclusive partners with the Tinley Park Park District, reaching out to southwest area residents with programs and screenings – many of which are offered at no charge.

For the eighth consecutive year, Ingalls Southland Coalition to Conquer Breast Cancer sponsored a forum to heighten breast cancer awareness, early detection and prevention, especially among African-American women who are at increased risk of dying from this disease.

Our employees, physicians and volunteers continue to show their support and generosity for these and many other fundraisers throughout the year. In fact, Ingalls colleagues help bring holiday joy through food and toy donations to 500 area families each year.

Through these and dozens of other outreach activities, Ingalls strives to meet the region's most pressing health care needs – and be a good neighbor.