1 Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, IL 60115
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Overview
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is a short-term, acute-care community hospital in DeKalb, Illinois, with more than 150 physicians on the medical staff. The Emergency Department at Kishwaukee Hospital provides 24-hour access to board-certified emergency physicians. As part of the Northwestern Medicine network, Kishwaukee Hospital offers patients access to the resources and advantages of world-class care and leading-edge clinical trials at locations across the region.
Medical Records at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
The Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Medical Records Department is located at 2731 Sycamore Road. The building is accessible by using on-campus drives and has convenient parking in front of the building.
The Medical Records office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Parking and Transportation
Patient and Visitor Information
Visiting Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
A visitor management plan is in place at the hospital to reduce patient, visitor, staff and physician exposure to the flu.
Visitor Guidelines
- If a visitor has flu-like symptoms, they should refrain from seeing a patient in the hospital or accompanying a patient to a clinic visit.
- Visitors younger than 18 years old will not be permitted to visit patients in the hospital.
- Exception: Parents younger than 18 who have children in the hospital will be permitted to visit.
- Only two visitors per patient will be allowed at one time.
For more information about flu prevention strategies, please visit flu.nm.org.
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is home to a specialized Joint Center and Spine Center as well as a breakthrough Breastfeeding Center. The Breastfeeding Center provides donor milk to at-risk infants and is one of the first locations of its kind in Illinois. Each of the centers is located in a designated wing of the hospital and all provide spacious private rooms for patients and their guests. Private rooms are proven to not only improve patient outcomes and encourage a closer, more collaborative relationship with the care team, but also provide additional ease and privacy for patients and their families during a stressful time. Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is equipped with the latest advances in surgical imaging services, meaning patients can rest assured knowing that most tests their care team prescribes can be performed close to home in DeKalb County.
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Kishwaukee Hospital offers the unique blend of academic medicine and clinical research in a community hospital setting. The cardiovascular experts include the specialties of cardiology, interventional cardiology and heart failure.
Amenities
Visits from family and friends can bring patients the warmth, comfort, encouragement and support they need to heal.
Northwestern Medicine encourages you to spend time with your loved ones and friends during their hospital stay. Kishwaukee Hospital offers a wide range of information, resources and amenities to help make your experience convenient, comfortable and efficient.
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- Green Leaf Gift Shop DeKalb
Worship Services
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Chapel
A nondenominational chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital in Outpatient Services and is open 24/7. The chapel is located around the corner from the Main Lobby.
Hours:
Open 24 hours a day
Departments and Services
Why Choose Us
Northwestern Medicine facilities offer access to world-class patient care across the greater Chicagoland area and Northern Illinois. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report, our clinical and administrative staff and medical and science faculty come together every day with a shared commitment to superior quality, academic excellence, scientific discovery and patient safety.
With Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, we’re dedicated to consistently providing high-quality, cost-effective, patient-focused care. We seek to improve the health of the communities, individuals, family and friends we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. Because what makes us better, makes you better.