A YEAR OF COMER CARE

Annual Report 2022

Fighting for kids like they were our own.

At Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago Medicine, we strive to provide the best and most advanced care possible. Our internationally renowned physicians, nurses, scientists and other healthcare professionals have been shaping national standards of care for decades, while also leading the way in research, education and translational discovery.

As part of the largest hospital system on the South Side of Chicago, we treat some of the most diverse and challenging cases in the nation. To meet this need, we’ve assembled a significant number of multidisciplinary care teams and specialists dedicated to exceeding clinical expectations — no matter how complex the case or rare the disease.

N U R S I N G  E X C E L L E N C E

Our nurses work at the forefront of medicine — providing the most advanced care possible for every child who comes through our doors. Comer Children’s nurses work side-by-side with internationally recognized physicians, scientists and other healthcare professionals as an integral part of our acclaimed care teams.

By the numbers

587

Pediatric trauma cases (ages <15)

#2

Pediatric hospital in Illinois
US News & World Report

>3,000

High-risk deliveries

161

Beds

10,240

Admissions

60,000

Patient days

>1,000

Major operating room cases

35,000

Emergency room visits

>$18 million

Federal grant funding

>300

Clinical trials

>100

Residents

58

Fellows across 16 pediatric programs

Our Care

Education & Training

Research & Innovation

Our Community

AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS

#2 Pediatric Hospital in Illinois
#31 in Pediatric Urology
#44 in Pediatric Cancer
#45 in Pediatric Gastroenterology

#49 in Neonatology

Magnet Outstanding Status

Leapfrog Outstanding Status

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