Illinois Medical District
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TheIllinois Medical District(IMD) is a special-usezoningdistrict two miles west ofthe LoopinChicago,Illinois.The Illinois Medical District consists of 560 acres of medical research facilities, labs, a biotechnology business incubator, a raw development area, four major hospitals, two medical universities, and more than 40 health care related facilities. The IMD has more than 29,000 employees, 50,000 daily visitors and generates $3.4 billion in economic opportunity. The Illinois Medical District is the largest medical district inNorth America,[1]and has the most diverse patient population on the continent.
Four major hospitals anchor the IMD, including the Jesse BrownVA Medical Center;Rush University Medical Center;The John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County;andThe University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.[1]
Governed by seven appointed commissioners, the district is focused on expanding innovation in healthcare, medical science, information technology, biotechnology, medical devices,clean technologyand supportive assisted living. In 2013, the IMD conducted a strategic plan in which four key priorities were identified so that the IMD could remain a leader in patient care and medical research while utilizing its diversity and assets to further drive economic growth. These four areas are what the IMD uses to filter new projects and plans: Infrastructure & Development, Community Health, Translational Research and Clinical Data.
Member institutions include:
- Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
- Chicago Lighthouse
- Easter Seals of Metropolitan Chicago
- FBI
- Furnetic
- Hektoen Institute
- Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
- Illinois State PoliceForensic Science Center
- IMD Guest House Foundation
- Jesse BrownVA Medical Center
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County(Cook County Hospital)
- Rush University Medical Center
- Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center
- University of Illinois Medical Center
West Side Grounds and the Chicago Cubs[edit]
A block within the Illinois Medical District bounded by Taylor, Wood, Polk and Lincoln (now Wolcott) Streets was home to theChicago Cubsbaseball club from 1893 to 1915, at the 16,000 capacityWest Side Park.The first game was held on May 14, 1893 (Cincinnati 13, Chicago 12) and the last game was on October 3, 1915 (Chicago 7, St. Louis 2). On October 9, 1906, the ballpark hosted the first intra-urban World Series Game between the Chicago Cubs and theChicago White Sox.