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UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Celebrates 100 years of care.

With tremendous gratitude, we thank all of the exceptional and dedicated health professionals and community members who have worked — every day for a century — to help the residents of Chicago and Chicago Southland to thrive. 

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UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial marked its 100th anniversary at a ceremony on November 6, 2023 that included the opening of a time capsule sealed 35 years ago.

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UCHICAGO MEDICINE INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • 1920-1929

    1920s Frederick Ingalls and his wife Jeanette Hess Ingalls saw the need in Harvey for a more sophisticated medical facility. The Ingalls family donated acreage in the vicinity of 155th and Page Avenue for a planned 50-bed hospital.

    1923 The Hospital opens and is dedicated to Jeannette Ingalls as Ingalls Memorial Hospital. On November 4, 1923, The Hospital admits its first patient, Miss Ella Koehn.

    1924 Frederick Ingalls serve as President and Chairman of the Board. Jean Ingalls Havens is Vice President. The Jeannette Hess Ingalls School of Nursing opens.

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And the winner is…

Patricia A.

“I was 19 with a small child to care for. With my mom’s urging, I decided to go to nursing school. Before I was accepted to school, I thought I should get some hospital experience. I applied to be a nursing assistant. Ingalls called that they had a housekeeping job. I was so disappointed, but decided to take it anyway. I went in to accept the position and during the conversation with the person in HR, I told her my plans for nursing school. She said, “well, let’s see if I can find you something better suited to your plans.”
That one thing changed my life. She found me a Medical Assistant position in Labor and Delivery and the Nursery. That was it for me. I was hooked, I had found my calling. I not only became a Nurse, I went on to get my Masters and my degree as a Certified Nurse Midwife. I would work in the field of Woman’s Healthcare for over 30 years. All because of that one person in HR who decided to go the extra mile. Thank you Ingalls!”
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And the winner is…

Erika J.

Erika was born at Ingalls Hospital in the 1990s, and her five children were also born at Ingalls Hospital. We are so grateful to Erika for her strong connection to the history of UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital!

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