Join UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial in expanding access to care for residents living in Chicago Southland. Donors are funding leading edge rehabilitation, cancer research, and oncology and integrative wellness programs in our own community, ensuring patients receive care close to home without having to travel long distances.
No-cost wellness services are provided for cancer patients, including massage, reflexology, reiki, and wellness classes.
Clinical Areas
CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS
Located close to home, this program is discovering the determinants of cancer, developing cures for cancer, and preventing cancer.
Physical Rehabilitation
Through cutting edge therapy equipment, which research has shown the most effective treatment for patients, patients are regaining independence and mobility.
Integrative Wellness
By improving cancer patients’ quality of life by providing no-cost wellness services, this program complements their medical care and addresses their emotional, mental, and physical needs.
Highlights
Ingalls Exceeds the National Percentage of Minority Accruals in Clinical Trials
Average % of minority accruals for all clinical trials:
< 10%
Average % minority accruals at UChicago Ingalls Memorial:
30 – 40%
200
massage, reflexology and reiki treatments
provided each month
at no cost to cancer infusion patients
North Building Renovations
Improved inpatient rehabilitation services were the result of the 1st and 2nd floor renovations, which contain the ShirleyRyan Ability Lab. Enhancements included infrastructure improvements such as: plumbing, electric, HVAC, roof repairs, IT services, cabling, WiFi/DAS, Network (LAN).
Patient Room
Patient Room Toilet
Corridor
Safety Town Gym
Wood Street Renovations
As the Illinois Department of Transportation is investing in Wood Street to support 2024 transportation needs, UChicago Medicine Ingalls will create better access to our facility. These enhancements will include reducing traffic back-up by increasing from four to five lanes. The plan also helps eliminate poor drainage on Wood Street.
Together we are stronger
Donors make it possible to sustain the numerous programs and services we provide. Please help our community hospital continue to be ready to serve you, your family, your friends, and your neighbors by making a gift now.