At Northwestern Medicine, our commitment to putting patients first means meeting you where you are with the care you need.

Research shows that patients enrolled in programs like Hospital at Home often:

• Heal faster
• Have better patient-reported health outcomes
• Make fewer trips back to the emergency department
• Report higher satisfaction with their care

With Hospital at Home, you will be able to:

• Sleep in your own bed
• Stay close to family and pets
• Eat your own food (or we can provide meals for you)
• Recover in familiar surroundings

Our dedicated Hospital at Home team will work together to care for you. You will get in-person nurse visits and virtual physician visits. In addition, we will:

• Monitor your health in real-time.
• Perform scans and lab tests at your home or take you to the hospital for them.
• Provide you with your medications and meals, if you choose.
• Set up transportation between your home and the hospital when needed.

Enrollment

An enrollment nurse is available every day from 8 am to 6 pm. They can answer questions and talk with your loved ones.

Check out answers to commonly asked questions.

Locations and Availability

Hospital at Home is currently available to eligible patients at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital.

Call: 555.555.TEXT to talk to an enrollment nurse. They are available every day from 8 am to 6 pm.

Costs

There is no additional cost to you when you enroll in Hospital at Home, as you are still an inpatient. This means you are admitted to the hospital and your insurance covers your care like a regular hospital stay.

Your Care Team

You have a full team caring for you, just like in the hospital:

• Your Northwestern Medicine physician and registered nurses
• Case managers who help plan and manage your care
• Therapists, including physical, occupational and speech therapists, if needed
• Other specialists

We’re Here for You 24/7

If you are a Hospital at Home patient, please call the 24/7 nurse line for any urgent needs or concerns.

We offer translation services in many languages. Ask your care team for more information.