Elmhurst Hospital: Endeavor Health Level I Trauma Center in Illinois

Elmhurst Hospital is a full-service acute care hospital at 155 East Brush Hill Road in Elmhurst, Illinois, operating under Endeavor Health, Illinois’ third-largest health system. Founded in 1926, the hospital has grown into a 259-bed medical center holding Level I Trauma Center designation, the highest trauma classification in Illinois, along with Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. U.S. News and World Report ranks Elmhurst Hospital 11th in Illinois and 11th in the Chicago metro area, with 90% of patients willing to recommend it to others.

Overview and Facility Details

Elmhurst Hospital is a voluntary non-profit acute care hospital with 259 private patient rooms, a modern emergency department, and technologically advanced surgical suites on an 866,000-square-foot campus opened in 2011.

The hospital is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health under license number 5751 and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its main campus telephone number is (331) 221-1000. Elmhurst Hospital serves patients across DuPage County and the broader Chicago western suburban corridor, with a patient recommendation rate of 76%, which is 9 percentage points above the Illinois state average according to the Illinois Hospital Report Card.

Elmhurst Hospital is part of Endeavor Health, which was formed in 2022 from the merger of Edward-Elmhurst Health and NorthShore University HealthSystem. The health system includes nine award-winning hospitals, more than 300 clinic locations, and over 27,000 team members across the Chicagoland region. All eight of Endeavor Health’s acute care hospitals carry Magnet recognition for nursing excellence.

History

Elmhurst Hospital was established in 1926 as Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and has served Chicago’s western suburbs as a community-centered health institution for nearly a century.

The hospital expanded its name to Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare as it broadened its service offerings beyond the main campus over the decades. A transformational milestone came in 2011 when Elmhurst opened a brand-new, 866,000-square-foot state-of-the-art acute care facility featuring all private patient rooms, a redesigned emergency department, and technologically upgraded surgical suites. The new building was recognized nationally as a model for contemporary healthcare facility design.

In 2013, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital merged with Edward Hospital in Naperville to form Edward-Elmhurst Health, one of the largest integrated health systems in Illinois at the time. The combined system later merged with NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2022 to create Endeavor Health. By December 2023, the unified system adopted the Endeavor Health brand, and Elmhurst Hospital continues to operate under that name while maintaining its local identity.

Medical Services and Specialties

Elmhurst Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across a wide range of specialties, including emergency medicine, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, surgery, rehabilitation, and women’s health services.

As a Level I Trauma Center, the hospital offers the highest level of trauma care available in Illinois, with 24/7 capabilities for the most severe injuries requiring immediate surgical and critical care intervention. The emergency department holds Pediatric Emergency Approved status from the Illinois Department of Public Health, designating it as capable of delivering specialized emergency care to pediatric patients around the clock.

The hospital is recognized for cardiology outcomes, with U.S. News rating it high performing across cardiac procedures including heart attack care, heart failure, heart arrhythmia treatment, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, and pacemaker implantation. Oncology services cover colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, gynecological cancer surgery, and prostate cancer surgery, several of which carry high-performing ratings from U.S. News. According to the American College of Surgeons, Level I Trauma Centers like Elmhurst Hospital must maintain comprehensive resources for every aspect of injury care, including prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation, which reinforces the hospital’s role as a regional trauma leader.

Awards and Recognition

Elmhurst Hospital is ranked 11th in Illinois and 11th in the Chicago metropolitan area by U.S. News and World Report, with high-performing ratings in 11 adult procedures and conditions and Magnet designation for nursing excellence.

Healthgrades has recognized Elmhurst Hospital with the Patient Safety Excellence Award and the Outstanding Patient Experience Award. In 2015, the hospital received Healthgrades excellence awards in both patient safety and general surgery. IBM Watson Health named the hospital part of a Top 15 Hospital system in 2020, reflecting sustained performance across clinical quality metrics. The Illinois Department of Public Health has granted the hospital Primary Stroke Center designation, certifying it meets rigorous standards for stroke care delivery including dedicated stroke programming, qualified medical professionals, and coordination of post-discharge patient self-care.

Campus and Satellite Locations

In addition to the main campus at 155 East Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst Hospital operates an Endeavor Health Surgery Center, multiple Health Center outpatient facilities, and an Emergency Department location serving the surrounding DuPage County communities.

The Elmhurst Hospital Surgery Center provides outpatient surgical services for patients who do not require overnight admission. The Endeavor Health Center 1 at 1200 South York Street in Elmhurst offers outpatient laboratory services and specialty clinic visits Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. These satellite locations extend the hospital’s reach across the community, reducing the need for patients to travel to the main campus for routine and follow-up care.

Through the broader Endeavor Health network, Elmhurst Hospital patients also have access to the system’s five clinical institutes and more than 550 active clinical trials, connecting community-based care to research-grade innovation across the Chicagoland region.

Patients exploring other Illinois regional medical centers within the Endeavor Health network may also review Edward Hospital in Naperville, a Level II Trauma Center and nationally ranked regional medical center since 1907. For community hospital options in neighboring counties, Community Memorial Hospital offers a comparable non-profit regional care model.

Insurance and Patient Access

Elmhurst Hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and major private insurance plans, with Medicare accounting for approximately 44% of inpatient volume and private insurance covering approximately 40% of inpatient patients according to the Illinois Hospital Report Card.

Financial assistance programs are available for eligible patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Charity care accounted for approximately 2% of inpatient volume in 2024. Patients can access the Edward-Elmhurst MyChart patient portal for managing appointments, medical records, test results, and billing through the Endeavor Health digital platform. The hospital’s billing and financial counseling team can be reached directly through the main hospital line at (331) 221-1000.

The hospital’s Physician-Led Primary Care Group, the Elmhurst Clinic, operates as a multispecialty group of more than 110 physicians and midlevel providers, offering outpatient primary care and specialist services affiliated with the Elmhurst Hospital campus. The clinic uses the EPIC electronic medical record system, enabling seamless coordination of care across all Endeavor Health facilities.