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
161
10,240
60,000
Patient days
>1,000
Major operating room cases
35,000
Emergency room visits
>$18 million
Federal grant funding
>300
>100
58
Our Care
Education & Training
Research & Innovation
Our Community
AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS
#49 in Neonatology
Magnet Outstanding Status
Leapfrog Outstanding Status