Swedish Covenant Hospital

Swedish Covenant Hospital
Geography
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Organization
Hospital type	Non-profit Independent Hospital
Affiliated university	North Park University, Midwestern University
Services
Beds	323 licensed beds
History
Founded	1886

Swedish Covenant Hospital is an independent, nonprofit teaching hospital located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. The hospital offers a range of medical programs, including back health, cancer care, cardiac heart services, women's health services, childbirth and emergency services. The hospital has 323 beds, 580 physicians and 2,500 employees. The hospital is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.

Swedish Covenant Hospital was founded as the Home of Mercy on April 1, 1886 by the Swedish Evangelical Covenant Church Mission Friends. Original records of the Home of Mercy state that the original hospital had 12 iron beds, two wooden wash stands, a bookcase, sofa, swing and a table with six chairs.

In 1903, the hospital completed its first expansion with the construction of Delano Hall.

In 1899, the hospital began a nurse training program. By 1923, fifty doctors had joined the staff, a complete system of medical records had been initiated and the hospital had earned recognition by both the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons.

In 2004, Swedish Covenant Hospital became Chicago’s only member of the Planetree Alliance, an organization that develops and implements guidelines for patient-centered care. The hospital maintained its membership until 2009, making it the longest running affiliate in Illinois. Of 5,000 Planetree-affiliated US hospitals, only 125 have committed fully to the Planetree philosophy of treating the whole patient—body, mind and spirit.

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