A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to train health care leaders, foster healthy communities and promote health equity in Illinois and beyond.

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The New UI Health Specialty Care Building

The clinical enterprise of UI Health includes a 438-bed tertiary care hospital, 21 outpatient clinics, 11 federally qualified Mile Square Health Center locations, and a new Specialty Care Building. With a focus on patients and their families, UI Health provides safe, high-quality and cost-effective care.

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The University of Illinois College of Medicine at the Chicago campus

The UI Health system includes the academic and research activities of the seven UIC health science colleges, with campuses in Chicago, Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. We have faculty at the forefront of health research, advancing knowledge and clinical practice to promote health and well-being for families and communities.

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The Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd Mile Square Health Center based in John B. Drake Elementary School

UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity for marginalized communities and populations. From community-based models of care, to a Cancer Center working to end disparities in cancer care, to training programs for community health workers, UI Health is addressing structural inequities and social determinants of health.

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UI Health is a regional and national leader in advancing health equity through clinical services, health sciences education, research, and community partnerships, as demonstrated by Vital Signs such as these:

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Historically Underrepresented Groups in UI Health Clinical Studies
As of December, 2024, UI Health has 6,898 patients on active clinical studies, approximately 80% of whom bring representation for groups historically underrepresented in clinical research. Since going live with Epic in 2020, UI Health has had a total of 17,927 patients associated with a study.

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Patient Visits to Mile Square in Fiscal Year 2024
In fiscal year 2024, there were a total of 158,171 patient visits to the 11 Mile Square Health Center sites in Chicago, Cicero and Rockford, including four school-based health centers in Chicago.

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People Employed by the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
The Hospital & Clinics employs 7,188 people who provide care to our patients, including 840 practicing faculty members of the College of Medicine’s University of Illinois Physicians Group.

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More Than 1.4 Million Patient Visits at UI Health
In fiscal year 2024, there were a total of 1,440,660 patient visits across the entire academic health enterprise, comprised of the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics, the Mile Square Health Center health clinics, and faculty-managed clinics in the Colleges of Applied Health Sciences and Dentistry.

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The Number of New Health Sciences Students Enrolled
Among UIC’s academic achievements for the 2024 academic year is the enrollment of 7,782 new students in the seven health sciences colleges. The university also rose to tie for #10 in the nation for social mobility of its students and, according to the U.S. News & World Report rankings, rose one spot to tie at 39th among public national universities and tied at 80th among the top 100 universities in the nation. Read more about UIC’s rankings.

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The Number of Patients Served by the Inclusive Care Clinic
The UIC College of Dentistry’s Inclusive Care Clinic (ICC) has served 1,177 patients since opening in March, 2024. The ICC was designed to provide compassionate oral health care to people with disabilities or special healthcare needs while ensuring their comfort and safety. The clinic can serve up to 28 patients a day, with more than 100 dental students working in the clinic on rotation. The clinic was recently highlighted by the Chicago Tribune.