Swedish Covenant Hospital

Description

About Us
Serving the residents of Chicagos north and northwestern communities for more than 120 years Swedish Covenant Hospital promotes positive lifestyles and provides excellent compassionate care Operating under the auspices of the Evangelical Covenant Church we offer a full range of medical services biological psychological social and spiritual and treat the whole person throughout the healing process

Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide a continuum of excellent healthcare services Rooted in The Evangelical Covenant Church the hospital is dedicated to serving the physical spiritual and psychological needs of our culturally diverse communities

Swedish Covenant Hospital is committed to caring for patients as whole persons in their uniqueness through an atmosphere of professional excellence and human kindness Our commitment includes a continuous reexamination of programs and priorities in light of our changing community needs and consistent with our basic philosophy

Core Values
Our Core Values reflect the beliefs behaviors and assumptions of our hospital and are used as a moral guide in our daytoday activities They include principles that help employees provide compassionate patientcentered care

Our Core Values are represented by the acronym SERVICE

Stewardship

Excellence

Respect

Value

Integrity

Compassion

Equality

History

History of Swedish Covenant Hospital
In the 1880s the Swedish Evangelical Covenant Mission Friends saw immigrants in need of care and the group selected the hospitals presentday site at Foster and California Avenues in Chicago to help Called the quotHome of Mercyquot it opened doors to patients on April 1 1886

Original records of the Home of Mercy describe a hospital with 12 iron beds two wooden wash stands a bookcase sofa swing and a table with six chairs

By 1890 128 patients had been served and Swedish Covenant Hospital began to expand By 1903 a fullscale 40bed hospital facility was built Throughout the next 100 years the hospital underwent multiple transformations and expansions in response to the needs of the community

Over the years many changes have occurred but the mission remains the same Swedish Covenant Hospital is committed to caring for the mind body and spirit of all patients in a medically advanced healing environment

The Hospital Today
Swedish Covenant Hospital continues to grow under the auspices of the Evangelical Covenant Church to provide health and wellness services to the communities of Chicagos North and Northwest sides As one of the few independent nonprofit teaching hospitals in the area Swedish Covenant Hospital remains focused on its mission of compassionate care More than 550 physicians join Swedish Covenant Hospitals nurses and professional staff to strengthen a foundation of excellence

The hospitals commitment to patientcentered care has grown to include a host of healing initiatives aimed at helping patients feel better faster Special touches such as international patient menus aromatherapy and warm blankets are just a few examples of quothealingquot efforts that make Swedish Covenant Hospital unique among hospitals in Chicago and throughout the nation

At the same time Swedish Covenant Hospital ensures the highest quality medical care through accomplished medical professionals advanced technology and procedures a strong medical residency program and leadership in numerous research studies Some key areas of treatment offered include heart care surgical services pediatrics womens health emergency and family medicine rehabilitation and home care

The combination of our healing efforts and medical expertise is exemplified by the hospital tagline The Science of Feeling Better