Access to Care
Charity Care
Northwestern Medicine provided more than $65 million in charity care last year, and continues to be a leading provider of charity care in Illinois.
Medicaid
We are one of the leading care providers for patients on Medicaid across Chicagoland.
Safety Net Providers
We collaborate with partners like Erie Family Health and Near North Health to bring world-class care to patients in underserved neighborhoods.
Stronger Communities
Reducing Violence
We provide funding and training to multiple community partners that offer trauma counseling and other support services to help people impacted by violence each year.
Employment Opportunities
Our employees represent 85 percent of Chicagoland ZIP codes, including some of the most economically-challenged areas.
Career Coaching
We help prepare people for employment through job fairs, interview skills training and resumé writing workshops.
Training the Next Generation
Youth Education
The Northwestern Medicine Discovery and Scholars programs encourage young people to pursue careers in health care.
Internships
Every year, Northwestern Medicine hires interns from across Chicagoland. Many come to us through our youth education programs.
Future Healthcare Providers
We train more than 2,700 nurses, physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals every year.
Evidence Based Intervention
Community-Based Research
We help community members understand their health with personalized education that enables them to address these issues directly.
Healthy Lifestyles
We help our community partners teach residents how to eat healthy on a budget and improve their fitness.
Chronic Disease Management
We work with partners to create targeted and localized programs that address chronic conditions, such as diabetes.
