Hospital Facts

Facts and Information

Located in Melrose Park, Westlake Hospital was founded in 1927.

Westlake Hospital participates in many free health fairs and screenings at local churches and community groups and provides educational programs throughout the community. Westlake also hosts four blood drives a year in conjunction with Heartland Blood Centers and sponsors large community events.

In addition, Westlake Hospital sought and received a grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics to offer an English/Spanish lactation clinic and parenting support group to educate new and expectant mothers and connect mothers to the appropriate community resources that can help them raise healthy children. In another community outreach effort, Westlake Hospital sought and received a three-year grant to provide hundreds of free screenings, including colonoscopy, mammography and bone densitometry, to uninsured and underinsured of the community.

Quick Facts about Westlake Hospital

Westlake Hospital includes:

  • 850 employees
  • 306 practicing physicians practicing in 44 specialties 
  • A Typical Year at Westlake Hospital:
    • 8,496 inpatients receive care; 23 admitted per day 
    • 19,789 people seen in the Emergency Department 
    • 1,567 inpatient surgical procedures are performed 
    • 1,668 outpatient surgical procedures are performed 
    • 1,360 babies are born
  • Managed Care Groups: 
    • Oak West Primary Physician Association 
      • There are 249 physicians, including 55 primary care physicians. 
    • Superior Medical Associates - a hospital-based program with more than 240 physicians.
      • SMA holds 16 health plan contracts.
  • Internal Medicine Residency Program
    • Established 1979 
    • 3 year program 
    • 15 residents accepted per year 
    • 40 currently enrolled 
    • 96% board pass rate

Westlake Hospital Office Buildings include:

Westlake Professional Office Building
1111 Superior Street
Melrose Park, IL 60160 

Westlake Medical Associates
1111 Superior Street, Suite 101
Melrose Park, IL 60160

 

Nurse Staffing Information

Requests from families or patients regarding nurse staffing information are welcome; please contact the Nursing Administration Department at Westlake Hospital at 708-681-3000 and they will be glad to assist you.