Who are we?
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter is a nonprofit, community-based healthcare organization providing hospice, palliative care, grief support and special services for children. We serve communities in north and northwest Chicago, the north suburbs and Lake County. Each year, more than 3,000 individuals receive comprehensive medical care from us and hundreds of others take advantage of support services through counseling, crisis intervention and workshops.
We employ more than 270 staff members and more than 250 volunteers in service delivery, leadership, administration and advocacy. Our 2012 budget is $30 million.
Our corporate office is in Glenview, Illinois. A second, regional office in Libertyville, Illinois, serves Lake County patients and their families.
Our timeline, in brief
| 1978 |
Committed community volunteers establish Hospice of the North Shore. |
| 1995 |
We open our hospice inpatient unit. |
| 1996 |
We receive our first accreditation from The Joint Commission, which we continue to renew. |
| 2001 |
The American Hospital Association awards us the Circle of Life Award. |
| 2005 |
We take a new name, Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, and move to Glenview, establishing the Robert H. and Terri L. Cohn Campus. |
License and accreditation
Midwest CareCenter is licensed by the State of Illinois, accredited for hospice services by the Joint Commission and approved for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Jewish Care Services is a preferred provider of Jewish Healing Network of Chicago.
Our leadership
The Midwest CareCenter is led by an executive staff, a medical staff of specialists in hospice and palliative medicine and a volunteer board of directors that provides overall leadership counsel and direction to the organization.
In addition, an advisory council of medical and community leaders provides specialized feedback; a service board generates funds and community awareness of our mission and programs; and standing committees provide expertise for special projects and programs.
Our mission
To care for patients and families through exceptional and individualized palliative care, hospice and grief support services.
Our vision
To achieve fully integrated palliative healthcare for people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and economic status through innovation, collaboration, education and advocacy.
Our values
- Promoting excellence and continuous improvement.
- Providing information, support and care from the moment of individual and family need.
- Fostering teamwork and respectful relationships internally and externally.
- Staying at the forefront through education, research and staff development.
- Embracing change, innovation and flexibility.
