At Ingalls, our clinical excellence shows. The Ingalls team of physicians, nurses, and support staff stand ready to provide the kind of care
you expect from a nationally recognized hospital.
Cancer Care
Ingalls comprehensive cancer program, accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, offers the same treatment options and
results comparable to those of the national's leading academic and research institutes…no small feat for a community hospital.
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First in the area to use advanced IMRT Radiation Therapy to specifically target even a small tumor while
sparing healthy surrounding tissue
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First to offer Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) to help doctors locate and target tumors with
unprecedented speed and precision
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Minimally invasive interventional cancer treatments including prostate seed implants, radio frequency
ablation, cryoablation and chemoembolization
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Advanced diagnostics with high-field MRI, PET/CT, etc.
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Ingalls offers our patients the most promising new treatments years before they're available at
other hospitals, with more than 60 active clinical research studies open for enrollment, covering every major site of cancer in the body.
Heart Care
To keep hearts healthy, Ingalls Integrated Heart Care offers "one-stop" service for the testing, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation
of heart disease. Our comprehensive cardiology program includes a team of physicians, nurses and expert staff that will collaborate to plan the best
care and treatment of their patients.
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Electrophysiology Lab
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Echocardiography
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EKG
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Cardiac Catheterization
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64-slice Cardiac Scanner
Neurological Care
Ingalls is breaking new ground as one of the only hospitals in the area to offer a full range of neurological and neurosurgical care. We have
been recognized six years in a row by US News & World Report as one of the nation's 50 best hospitals in this clinical area, and recently
received accreditation by the Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. Whether it's delicate brain surgery, quick attention to stroke
symptoms, advanced treatments for back and neck pain, or comprehensive rehabilitative services, Ingalls is at the forefront of this exciting
area of medicine.
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Minimally invasive vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedure for osteoporotic compression fractures
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Artificial disc replacement
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Multi-disciplinary stroke center of excellence to unsure that patients are diagnosed and treated as
quickly as possible
Orthopedic Care
Ingalls Joint Center is the only facility in Chicago's south suburbs dedicated solely to joint care. Here, experts in joint revision, reconstruction
and replacement are committed to restoring natural mobility and minimizing discomfort. Our approach doesn't begin and end with surgery. From physical
therapy and pain management to in-patient and outpatient rehab – we help you determine the best course of action for your lifestyle. At Ingalls,
you'll find the same advanced procedures available at major medical centers across the country – without the inconvenience of travel.
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Stryker® Navigation
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Cartilage restoration
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Anterior Approach to total hip replacements
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Gender specific knees, partial knees, joint revisions
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Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Maternity and Children's Services
Ingalls has the largest labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum (LDRP) Maternity Suites unit in the area, with a focus on a safe and warm
family environment along with the advanced support of a Level II special care nursery and the expertise of University of Chicago neonatologists
to treat infants with more complex medical.
Emergency Medicine
No matter what time it is, Ingalls is ready to take care of you. Our hospital-based Emergency Department features a "fast track" area for
nonlife-threatening emergencies and a Peds Express dedicated to caring for our youngest patients. And, Ingalls is the only area health system
to offer the convenience of Urgent Aid Centers as an extension of the hospital's emergency department. Ingalls Urgent Aids are available 24/7/365
in Flossmoor, Tinley Park and Calumet City for the care of minor illnesses and injuries that just can't wait.
Advanced Technologies
When the health of your family is at stake, you need to trust that your physician has access to the best technology and information. Because, after
all, an accurate diagnosis and careful treatment decisions are based on knowledgeable resources. Ingalls has a long history of introducing the
latest technology to the South Suburbs to make diagnosing and treating patients more effective and less invasive.
