{"id":246974,"date":"2010-01-29T14:28:09","date_gmt":"2010-01-29T19:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chicagopressrelease.com\/?p=14862"},"modified":"2010-01-29T14:28:09","modified_gmt":"2010-01-29T19:28:09","slug":"northwestern-memorial-healthcare-finalizes-affiliation-with-lake-forest-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/246974","title":{"rendered":"Northwestern Memorial HealthCare finalizes affiliation with Lake Forest Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14877\" title=\"lake-forest-hospital\" src=\"http:\/\/chicagopressrelease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/lake-forest-hospital-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" \/>Northwestern Memorial HealthCare has completed its formal plans to affiliate with Lake County\u2019s Lake Forest Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Northwestern\u2019s health system has obtained both federal and state approvals to proceed with an affiliation agreement that will make Lake Forest Hospital a wholly owned entity of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare along with Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Feb. 1, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Also at that time, Lake Forest Hospital will become Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. <span id=\"more-14862\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very excited about what the future holds for patients now that this affiliation is final,\u201d said Dean M. Harrison, president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith all necessary approvals in place, we are positioned to move forward with developing plans to expand access to medical care, clinical trials, and a host of other healthcare services for patients in Lake and Cook counties and surrounding regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthwestern Memorial and Lake Forest hospitals had many similarities going into the affiliation agreement that will be enhanced,\u201d added Harrison, \u201cparticularly due to Northwestern\u2019s century-long ties to Northwestern University\u2019s Feinberg School of Medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additionally both hospitals share:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a patient and family-centered culture<\/li>\n<li>a commitment to clinical excellence and high quality standards<\/li>\n<li>an ongoing dedication to our neighboring communities to provide care regardless of one\u2019s ability to pay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited about the prospect of combining our strengths with an excellent institution such as Northwestern Memorial to create a health system that will provide broader access to care for patients in our region,\u201d said Thomas J. McAfee, president, Lake Forest Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>On January 12, 2010, the Illinois Health Facilities and Service Review Board approved the Certificate of Exemption necessary to proceed with finalization of the affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Forest Hospital is a 215-bed community hospital with 650 physicians board-certified in 60 medical specialties, conveniently located in offices throughout Lake County.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital has been named the Consumer Choice hospital for Lake and Kenosha counties four years in a row by National Research Corporation for having the best doctors, best nurses, best image and reputation, and best overall quality.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital\u2019s mission is to provide communities the highest quality health care through exceptional access to state-of-the-art clinical services with compassionate and personal care.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical services are delivered at the hospital\u2019s Lake Forest and Grayslake campuses, and at facilities in Bannockburn, Gurnee, Libertyville, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills.<\/p>\n<p>At the main hospital in Lake Forest, exemplary care is provided in Cain Family Emergency Services, the Hunter Family Center for Women\u2019s Health, the Posy Krehbiel Breast Care Center, the Waud Family Maternity Services and the Center for Advanced Radiation Therapy.<\/p>\n<p>CareCoach, Lake County\u2019s only mobile health program, provides care for the underserved at 26 locations throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lfh.org\"  rel='nofollow'>lfh.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/re3sAZXp1A1qw1CRwFYWBQjWtZ0\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/re3sAZXp1A1qw1CRwFYWBQjWtZ0\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/re3sAZXp1A1qw1CRwFYWBQjWtZ0\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/re3sAZXp1A1qw1CRwFYWBQjWtZ0\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.chicagopressrelease.com\/~ff\/windycitynews?a=5tkMq7F3nEg:7x8Xunj6nxU:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/windycitynews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.chicagopressrelease.com\/~ff\/windycitynews?a=5tkMq7F3nEg:7x8Xunj6nxU:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/windycitynews?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.chicagopressrelease.com\/~ff\/windycitynews?a=5tkMq7F3nEg:7x8Xunj6nxU:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/windycitynews?i=5tkMq7F3nEg:7x8Xunj6nxU:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/windycitynews\/~4\/5tkMq7F3nEg\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northwestern Memorial HealthCare has completed its formal plans to affiliate with Lake County\u2019s Lake Forest Hospital. 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