Edward Hospital Naperville: Endeavor Health Regional Medical Center

Edward Hospital is a full-service acute care medical center at 801 S. Washington Street in Naperville, Illinois, operating as part of Endeavor Health, formerly known as Edward-Elmhurst Health. The hospital has served Chicago’s west and southwest suburbs since its founding in 1907 and holds designation as a Level II trauma center serving patients across DuPage and Will counties. U.S. News and World Report ranks Edward Hospital among the top 10 hospitals in Illinois, and it is rated high performing in 18 adult procedures and conditions.

Overview and Facility Details

Edward Hospital is a voluntary non-profit, private acute care facility on a 50-acre campus in Naperville, Illinois, with 309 licensed beds and a medical staff representing more than 60 medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.

The hospital operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and serves as a primary medical referral center for the broader Chicago western suburban region. Accreditation is held through The Joint Commission, and the hospital carries Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practice. Approximately 98% of affiliated physicians are board certified.

Edward Hospital is a founding anchor of Endeavor Health, Illinois’ third-largest health system, which includes nine award-winning hospitals and more than 300 clinic locations. Endeavor Health was formed in 2022 through the merger of Edward-Elmhurst Health and NorthShore University HealthSystem, and was officially renamed Endeavor Health in December 2023.

History

Edward Hospital was founded in 1907 by Eudora Hull Gaylord Spalding as the Edward Sanitorium, a memorial to her husband Edward Gaylord, and became one of the first treatment centers for tuberculosis in the Great Lakes region.

The sanitorium was donated to the City of Naperville in 1955 and renamed Edward Hospital. The hospital became a public entity with the creation of the Edward Hospital District in 1959, then transitioned to a private non-profit corporation in 1984. Through the leadership of President and CEO Pamela Meyer Davis, who served from 1988 to 2017, the hospital expanded significantly, including becoming the first hospital in Illinois to offer all private patient rooms in 1992.

Key milestones include the launch of a comprehensive cardiac medicine program in 1990, the opening of the 71-bed Edward Heart Hospital in 2002 (the first dedicated heart hospital in Illinois), and the Edward Cancer Center expansion in 2005. Edward Hospital merged with Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in 2013 to form Edward-Elmhurst Health, which later merged with NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2022 to create Endeavor Health.

Medical Services and Specialties

Edward Hospital provides a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care across more than 60 medical and surgical specialties, including emergency medicine, cardiac care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s health, and behavioral health.

The hospital’s Level II trauma center delivers 24/7 emergency services for patients across DuPage and Will counties. The Edward Heart Hospital, located on the main Naperville campus, offers advanced cardiac care including open heart surgery, interventional cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and electrophysiology. According to the American Heart Association, specialized cardiac centers like Edward Heart Hospital are critical in improving outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndromes and complex heart conditions.

The Edward Cancer Center provides medical oncology, radiation therapy using RapidArc technology (which treats patients up to eight times faster than conventional methods), and hematology-oncology services. Additional specialty programs include Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward for behavioral health, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for critically ill newborns, minimally invasive surgical suites, and a dedicated women’s imaging center.

Awards and Recognition

Edward Hospital holds recognition from U.S. News and World Report as a Best Regional Hospital ranked 9th in Illinois and 9th in the Chicago metro area, with high-performing ratings in 18 adult procedures and conditions.

Healthgrades has awarded Edward Hospital the Patient Safety Excellence Award, the Outstanding Patient Experience Award, and inclusion in America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery. The hospital was among the first in DuPage and Will counties to earn Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a distinction held by fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide. U.S. News rates Edward as high performing in oncology subspecialties including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, and prostate cancer surgery. The Illinois Hospital Report Card confirms the hospital holds Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) designation, meeting the most rigorous standards for complex stroke care including advanced imaging, vascular neurology, neurosurgery, and 24/7 endovascular capabilities.

Campus and Satellite Locations

Edward Hospital’s main campus in Naperville spans 50 acres and includes the main hospital, Edward Heart Hospital, Edward Cancer Center, Edward Health and Fitness Center, Linden Oaks behavioral health hospital, and the Edward Medical Group practice.

The health system maintains a network of outpatient facilities across the Chicago western suburbs, including Edward Healthcare Centers in Bolingbrook and Oswego, the Plainfield Outpatient Center and Surgery Center, the Center for Surgery in Naperville, and multiple Edward Medical Group clinic locations in Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Lisle, Plainfield, and Yorkville. An Edward Sleep Center operates in Warrenville. Together, these locations allow patients across DuPage, Will, Kendall, and Kane counties to access Edward’s specialist network without traveling to the main Naperville campus.

Patients in the Chicagoland region seeking comparable academic and community hospital care may also review Community Memorial Hospital, a non-profit regional medical leader, or Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital for community-based acute care services in the Midwest.

Patient Experience and Community Role

Edward Hospital maintains an 88% patient recommendation rate and plays a central role in community health through wellness programs, education initiatives, screenings, and outreach across the Naperville region.

The hospital introduced several patient-centered programs that have become regional benchmarks, including animal-assisted therapy, healing arts programming, concierge service, and valet parking. Edward was named the fastest-growing hospital in Illinois and the 34th fastest-growing in the United States by Modern Healthcare magazine in 1998, reflecting the hospital’s sustained investment in both facilities and community health services.

As part of Endeavor Health’s broader mission, Edward Hospital participates in community health needs assessments and allocates resources toward improving long-term health outcomes for residents of DuPage and Will counties. Endeavor Health announced a $8.1 million community investment fund in 2026, reinforcing the health system’s commitment to the communities it serves. The hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major commercial insurance plans. Patients are encouraged to verify specific plan coverage directly with the hospital’s billing department before scheduling procedures.