St. Alexius Medical Center (Illinois)
St. Alexius Medical Center is a 318-bed community hospital located in the city of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago.
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| Location | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°3′14″N 88°8′29″W |
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| Religious affiliation | Catholic church |
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| Beds | 318 |
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| Lists | Hospitals in Illinois |
St. Alexius Medical Center employs more than 950 physicians, representing 60 medical and surgical specialties and more than 1800 employees assisting the medical/dental staff to deliver patient care. The hospital was founded by the Alexian Brothers, a Roman Catholic order.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Alexius made news in January 2020 after the hospital treated two of the first COVID-19 cases in the United States, including the first known community transmission case within the United States.[1]
References
- Schencker, Lisa; Villagomez, Jessica. "First US person-to-person case of coronavirus reported in Chicago. 'We believe people in Illinois are at low risk.'". Chicago Tribune.
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