Sherman Hospital
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1888 |
| Headquarters | Elgin, IL, USA |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Website | http://www.shermanhealth.com |
Sherman Hospital is one of largest networks of medical care facilities in the far northwest Chicago suburbs. It has been one of two full service hospitals in Elgin, Illinois.
Sherman Hospital is a regional heart center, performing more cardiac procedures than any other hospital in Kane, McHenry, DuPage, Lake and Will counties. Other hospital services include emergency services and Level II Trauma Center, cancer care services, diabetes center, orthopedic care and the birthing center with a neonatal intensive care nursery[1].
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[edit] History
Sherman Hospital opened on July 7, 1888, in a two-story Elgin house donated by local drug store owner and prominent businessman, Henry Sherman. There were four beds and one operating room. After numerous additions between 1895 and 1999, the hospital has grown to 353 beds.
A major event in Sherman’s history was its first open-heart surgery performed in 1972. It was also one of the first open heart surgeries performed in a community hospital in the USA. Today, Sherman is the recognized regional heart center for the northwest suburbs ranking third in the Chicago area in patient volumes for open-heart surgery.
In 2001, Sherman Hospital’s newest addition opened. The 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m2) John A. Graham Pavilion is an outpatient treatment center located on the hospital campus. The Pavilion includes an outpatient cancer care center, non-invasive cardiology and a surgical recovery area.
[edit] Services
Sherman's Centers of Excellence include cardiology, trauma and emergency services, the Sherman Birthing Center with high-risk services and a special care nursery, orthopedic care, cancer care services and a comprehensive diabetes center.
In addition to the main hospital on Center Street in Elgin, the system operates a fitness facility called "The Centre" located near the bank of the Fox River in the Elgin Civic Center. It also operates Family HealthCare clinics in Elgin, South Elgin, Algonquin, Bartlett and Crystal Lake[2].
