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NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

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Investing in Our Communities

How Lurie Children's is investing in our communities

Anchor Mission

  • In 2017, Lurie Children’s joined West Side United, a collaborative of six hospitals and hundreds of community members and organizations dedicated to reducing the life expectancy gap between the Loop and West Side neighborhoods. Lurie Children’s is the pediatric voice of West Side United, bringing expertise to projects that impact youth in our city.
  • Lurie Children’s is one of 10 Chicago hospitals to join forces with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) to reduce violence as part of the Chicago Hospital Engagement, Action and Leadership (HEAL) initiative. Senator Durbin launched the Chicago HEAL initiative in October 2018 to bring together hospitals to make tangible commitments to reduce gun violence, address the physical and mental trauma that violence inflicts on victims, increase well-paying jobs, and create other economic opportunities in the neighborhoods they serve. 
  • Lurie Children's is a member of the Alliance for Health Equity, a collaborative of hospitals and health systems working with health departments and regional and community-based organizations to improve health, wellness and quality of life across Chicago and suburban Cook County. The Alliance for Health Equity was developed so that participating organizations can collaboratively assess community health needs, collectively develop shared implementation plans to address community health needs, share resources more efficiently, and have a greater impact on the large population residing in Cook County. 
  • In 2018, Lurie Children’s became the third children's hospital in the country to join the Democracy Collaborative's Healthcare Anchor Network, a group of hospitals and health systems committed to building more sustainable local economies. This group shares innovative ideas and best practices to expand hospitals' roles as anchor institutions by expanding community hiring, procurement and investment opportunities.

Community Benefit Investment

As Illinois’ largest provider of pediatric Medicaid services, Lurie Children’s invests heavily in offsetting financial gaps and supporting community health.

  • FY 2024 Investments ($ in millions):
    • Charity care, losses due to Medicaid reimbursement below cost of services, and other uncompensated costs: $192.2
    • Resident and fellow training: $30.9
    • Family support and interpretation services: $9.4
    • Research funding, net of Grants and Philanthropic Support: $21.4
    • Community clinic support: $1.9
    • Child advocacy programs: $4.9

Total cost of unreimbursed charity care and community benefit programs: $260.7

Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities