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National-Level Healthcare on a Local Level

In recent years, healthcare has taken center stage as a major issue for the country as a whole. In Joliet, with its population exceeding 150,000 and as one of the fastest growing communities in the state, a strong emphasis has gone into developing the healthcare quality and availability.

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic

The Will-Grundy Medical Clinic (WGMC) serves as a fantastic safety net for those who cannot otherwise afford healthcare. Recognized as the area’s sole free medical and dental clinic, WGMC is supported by a number of dedicated volunteers, community and business donors, as well as doctors, dentists, nurses and technicians that completely donate their time and resources to help those in need. After meeting certain qualifications, patients receive free-of-charge care. The comprehensive list of services include consulting and general visits, testing, hospitalizations, surgeries, therapies and medications. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours available the second Wednesday of the month, as well as on Tuesdays for patients needing to pick up prescriptions. WGMC is located as 213 E. Cass Street in Joliet and can be contacted at 815-726-3377. Further information is also available on its website, www.wgmedclinic.org.

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center

The Joliet community houses the highly-rated Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, a 480-bed campus supplying the region with the finest in comprehensive healthcare services and programs. As part of a partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago, the hospital stands as the sole provider of neurosurgical services in the region. It offers an advanced level of cardiac care through the Heart Center and provides unmatched services through the Sister Theresa Cancer Care Center, the Level II Emergency/Trauma Center, the Level II Special Care Nursery and Pediatric ICU, as well as many other centers of excellence.

The hospital recently unveiled a modern, 256,000-square-foot, eight-story patient center featuring 199 all-private patient rooms, expanded critical care units, a floor dedicated to neurosciences, a 350-seat conference center and more. Each room offers space and accommodations for family members, who are invited to stay with the patient 24/7. The $144 million project, which opened in early 2009, serves as the hospital’s largest addition and renovation in the last 50 years. Learn more about the hospital campus by visiting its website at www.provena.org/stjoes.

Will County Health Department

The Will County Health Department strives to provide a healthy environment for all residents in the area. Its main office and modern, 33,000-square-foot Community Health Center are each positioned in Joliet, with two branch offices located in University Park and Bolingbrook. As the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the area, it will never deny a patient due to a lack of funds and still manages to aptly serve the entire 847 square miles of Will County. The department’s services, which are available six days a week and two evenings a week, includes everything from general medicine and environmental health to mental health, family healthcare and women’s services. Further information is available online at www.willcountyhealth.org or by calling the main office at 815-727-8480.

Silver Cross Hospital

Silver Cross Hospital, a 304-bed, acute-care facility, continues to lead the healthcare community of this region and beyond. It has earned recognition as a 100 Top Hospital National Award Winner six years in a row—making it the only hospital in Illinois to be garner such an accolade—and is recognized for its excellence in such areas as knee and hip replacements, spine surgery, cardiac care, cancer care and customer service. Silver Cross is in the midst of constructing a $400 million, state-of-the-art replacement hospital just down the road in New Lenox. Opening in 2012, the new 70-acre campus will offer 289 all-private patient rooms and will bring with it an enhanced partnership with Children’s Memorial pediatric specialists in Chicago. More information is available online at www.silvercross.org.