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Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Preoperative Clinic

In Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Bays Medical Building

Overview

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Preoperative Clinic is located inside Bays Medical Building on the Lake Forest Hospital Campus. Our mission is to make sure every patient is prepared for surgery or any procedure that requires anesthesia.

Parking and Transportation

The Main Entrance is at 1000 North Westmoreland Road.

If you’re arriving to give birth:

  • There is a circle drive for dropping off patients at the South and Emergency Department entrances.
  • Between 6:00 am and 8:30 pm, use the South Entrance.
  • Between 8:30pm and 6:00 am, enter through the Emergency Department.
    • This entrance is next to the South Entrance.
  • You can be dropped off at the circle drive at these entrances. There is no valet.
  • The first floor of the nearby Parking Garage is closest parking option. There is no valet at the South Entrance or Emergency Department.

If you’re going to the Emergency Department:

  • Use the Emergency Department entrance, next to the South Entrance.
  • There is an adjacent Emergency Department parking lot.
  • If that lot is full, you can park on the first floor of the nearby parking garage.

For the cancer center, use the North Entrance and Parking Lot 1.

If you’re visiting the Bays (900) and McGaw (800) Medical Office Buildings:

  • Park in Lots 5 and 7.
  • Enter the Bays Building through the McGaw Entrance.

Valet Services

We provide no-cost valet services at these entrances:

  • Main Hospital Entrance for Lots 1 and 2: Monday through Friday, 5:30 am to 5:00 pm.
  • North Entrance for Lot 1: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.
  • McGaw (800) Medical Office Building: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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Parking Rates

Valet

We provide no-cost valet services at these entrances:

  • Main Hospital Entrance for Lots 1 and 2: Monday through Friday, 5:30 am to 5:00 pm.
  • North Entrance for Lot 1: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.
  • McGaw (800) Medical Office Building: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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Parking Lots and Entrances

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Patient and Visitor Information

Hours of Operation

Monday
8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday
8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday
8 am - 5 pm
Thursday
8 am - 5 pm
Friday
8 am - 5 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital offers a wide range of information, resources and amenities to help make your experience convenient, comfortable and efficient.

Why Choose Us

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the only Illinois hospital ranked No. 1 for 15 straight years, by U.S. News & World Report, 2026 – 2027. Our physicians, care teams and scientists come together every day with a shared commitment to provide excellent patient care.

We seek to improve the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. What makes us better, makes you better.®