Prentice Women’s Hospital | Chicago, IL

Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital provides leading-edge medical care uniquely tailored to the needs of women in the heart of downtown Chicago. As the largest birthing center in Illinois, Prentice is known for gynecologic and pregnancy care, however, specialists cover every medical specialty to treat women in any stage of their life.

The Renée Schine Crown Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a level III care unit (the highest possible designation) that provides state–of–the–art care for premature and seriously ill newborns. The hospital is also connected by bridge to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago allowing for caregiver collaboration and easy transfer of newborns with critical conditions.

In addition to a close relationship with Lurie Children’s, Prentice is also home to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Center, part of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Center delivers leading edge and compassionate breast cancer care while educating women about their condition and options. The multidisciplinary team¹ is dedicated to meeting the medical and emotional needs of patients and their families, providing diagnostic services, treatment and support. Through a relationship with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, experts in the field of breast health provide research, academic and clinical leadership to patients and the community.

As part of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the nurses at Prentice are recognized with the hospital’s Magnet®² recognition, the gold-standard for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

A space designed for unique needsNorthwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital is home to a number of parent-focused classes and services. Expectant parents can arrange to take a tour of the labor, delivery and postpartum floors to gain familiarity with the location and the hospital hosts a number of classes aimed at new moms and dads.

The hospital can accommodate 13,600 births annually and the comprehensive facility includes patient care units, diagnostic and therapeutic departments, ambulatory care, administrative services, and physician offices.

As part of the downtown medical campus of Northwestern Memorial, Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital is in close proximity to the Feinberg Pavilion, the Galter Pavilion, the Olson Pavilion, the Arkes Family Pavilion, Lavin Family Pavilion and a number of other facilities and physician offices. The campus is designed to be a health and wellness destination and a launch pad for community involvement. In addition to providing medical services, buildings on the campus are also home to restaurants, retail stores and pharmacies that have been handpicked based on community feedback to provide both healthy and local choices. The campus also provides spaces for educational seminars, wellness classes and other events dedicated to the health of the community. There are multiple transportation options to serve you.

Find convenient transportation to and from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, including taxis, public transit and train transportation.Find taxis3The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) provides the City of Chicago and 40 neighboring communities regional transportation by bus and rail ('L' train). For specific connection information, visit the CTA website³or call 888.YOUR.CTA.

View CTA bus routes and schedules.³

View CTA 'L' train routes and schedules.³

Metra provides commuter train transportation to more than 100 suburban communities on 11 train lines to five stations in downtown Chicago. For specific connection information, visit the Metra website³or call 312.322.6900.View Metra train maps and schedules3
Get directions to and from Prentice Women's Hospital.Map it³Visits 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.Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital offers several amenities, including flower and gift shops, online services and food and beverage options, for your convenience.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.Local services are available to accommodate your needs during your visit at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital.Parking is available at discounted rates for patients and visitors of Prentice Women's Hospital.Parking rates¹

$11 for less than 7 hours

$24 for 7–24 hours

Parking validationParking garage tickets must be validated each time a car is parked. Without validation, regular garage rates will apply. You can validate your ticket at the customer services desk in the main lobby.Parking structuresThe main parking structure is located at 222 E. Huron St. (Parking A). Located between Superior and Huron streets, the public garage is across from Feinberg and Galter Pavilions. Second-floor bridges connect the garage to both pavilions.Patients can also park at 259 E. Erie St. (Parking B) and 321 E. Ontario St. (Parking C and D) for the same discounted rate. There is a bridge connecting Parking B and C to the Feinberg Pavilion.Parking B is located within the Lavin Family Pavilion at 259 E. Erie St.Parking C and D are located between Erie and Ontario streets. The public garage is located on the southeast corner across from the Feinberg Pavilion.Valet parkingValet parking services² are conveniently offered to patients and their visitors at the front entrance of the Lavin Family Pavilion and Prentice Women's Hospital. Valet rates are:Valet at each location

$23 for up to 7 hours

$33 for 7–24 hours

Download a parking map.Visitors play an important role in helping patients recover. The following information outlines guidelines for visitors.Visiting hoursDaily: 9:00 am–8:30 pmVisitor guidelines

Respect patient privacy: Visitors may be asked to wait outside the patient's room while the medical team provides care.

Check before you bring food or flowers: Some patients may have dietary restrictions, so talk to the unit nurse before bringing food. Also, keep in mind that flowers and plants are not permitted in some hospital areas, such as the intensive care unit. You may bring balloons as long as they do not contain latex.

Don’t smoke: Prentice Women's Hospital is a smoke-free environment. All smoking materials are strictly prohibited on the hospital campus.

Keep your hands clean: Wash or sanitize your hands when entering and leaving the patient’s room. (You may use soap and sanitizer in patient rooms.) Clean your hands after sneezing, coughing, or touching your eyes, nose or mouth; after using the restroom; and before and after eating and drinking. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve. Do not sit on patient beds or handle equipment.

Be respectful of other patients: While in the hospital, we ask that you and your guests conduct yourselves appropriately, speak quietly and keep noise to a minimum.

Stay home if you are sick: Do not visit the hospital if you—or any guests or children who accompany you—are sick or have had any ill symptoms within the last three days, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, uncontrolled cough or rash.

Wear your pass: All visitors must obtain a pass at the information desk on the first floor, including expectant fathers. The badge is valid only for the date and area displayed and must be worn at all times while inside the hospital.

Keep a close eye on children: All children under 12 years of age must be in the company and under the supervision of a responsible adult (other than the patient). Our medical staff may determine at any time that children may not visit depending on the patient. Visiting children must be free from illness and should not have had contact with ill persons.

Please review the following guidelines if you are visiting a specialized care unit.Antepartum and Postpartum Unit visitor information

The primary support person has unlimited access to the antepartum patient

Visitors must stop at the unit reception desk prior to entrance to the unit

The mother and her primary support person share the responsibility of preventing the exposure of the pregnant mother and/or newborn to a sibling with a contagious illness

Siblings that have been exposed to a known communicable disease e.g. varicella, are not allowed to visit

Visiting children:

Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to visit patient rooms unless they are children or stepchildren of the patient. They are allowed to wait in the lobby or restaurant area with a responsible adult.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult other than the mother at all times.

Children must be free from illness and free from recent contact with infectious persons.

Any child with a fever or symptoms of an acute illness such as upper respiratory infection or gastroenteritis is not allowed to visit.

Labor and Delivery UnitFour visitors per patient are permitted on the unit, with the exception of the OR area, where only one visitor per patient is permitted.OB evaluation/triageOne visitor is permitted with the patient.Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Parents/guardians may be with their baby 24 hours a day. While we provide certain types of care, however, you may be asked to step out of the NICU.

Grandparents, other family members and friends may visit anytime, but a parent or guardian must be present.

A total of four people may visit at the baby's bedside.

Siblings ages 2 to 11 may be with the baby in the NICU from 10 am–10 pm. To prepare for the sibling visit, please talk with the NICU nurse.

You may bring in a small toy or an outfit for your baby. Label all items with your baby's last name using a laundry marker. We ask that you please limit the number of items that you bring since space is limited and your baby may be overstimulated by too many items.

To help prevent the spread of germs, each time you enter the NICU, please follow these steps:

Place belongings in the locker provided.

Please leave your valuables at home.

Remove rings, watches, and bracelets. (Except infant ID Band.)

Turn off cell phones.

The NICU staff will direct you to the area to wash your hands. Roll up sleeves above the elbow.If hands are dirty, wash them first with soap and water and dry completely.

As needed, use the nail picks provided for cleaning under your nails.

Apply waterless hand cleanser and clean hands and forearms to elbows. Allow to air dry.

Clean your hands with the waterless hand scrub at your infant’s bedside before and after touching your baby.

To find a patient, please call our hospital operators at 312.926.2000.Prentice Women’s Hospital offers a variety of resources to help you prepare for the birth of your child.The top 10 things to do before you deliver your baby at Prentice Women's Hospital

Pre-register for your delivery.

Choose a pediatrician affiliated with Northwestern Medicine by calling our Physician Referral department at 312.926.1000.

Review the Healthy Start pamphlet and learn about rooming in and breastfeeding.

Inform your family and friends about Northwestern Medicine’s visitation policy and discuss your wishes, too.

Keep your car gassed up and ready to go. Plot out directions and plan alternate routes to accommodate traffic or road closures due to construction or community events. You may want to take a practice run (or two).

Pack your hospital bag and pack a bag for your partner, too. See "What to bring" below.

Ensure you know when to call your physician or midwife, and that you know how to get in touch with them when the office is closed.

Take prenatal classes. During the Great Expectations class, one of our certified childbirth educators provides a tour of Prentice Women’s Hospital.

Discuss your birth expectations with your physician and/or midwife.

Practice comfort techniques that will be helpful during labor.

View your prenatal visit schedule.For more information about delivering your baby at Prentice Women’s Hospital, or to schedule an appointment, please call 312.926.2000.

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