Loretto Hospital, established in 1923, is a not-for-profit, community-focused healthcare provider located at 645 South Central Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Serving over 33,000 patients annually from the Austin neighborhood and surrounding areas, the hospital offers a range of medical services, including primary care, geriatric medicine, vision care, women’s health, podiatric medicine, dental services, and behavioral health services.
The hospital’s mission emphasizes patient-centered care, wellness promotion, and education. With more than 600 employees, many residing in the Austin community, Loretto Hospital is the largest non-governmental employer in the area. Their values focus on prioritizing patients, fostering teamwork, striving for excellence, respecting individuals, upholding integrity, and engaging in community involvement.
For over 40 years, Loretto Hospital has been addressing mental and emotional health disorders, substance use disorders, and addictive behaviors. Their comprehensive behavioral health services cater to individuals across Chicago and as far south as downstate Illinois. Each patient receives personalized treatment in a safe, therapeutic environment, utilizing both inpatient and outpatient services to meet diverse needs.
Behavioral health treatments at Loretto Hospital encompass care for substance use disorders involving alcohol, prescription and over-the-counter medications, illegal drugs, inhalants, and solvents. They also address psychiatric disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, dementia, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as support for individuals who have experienced traumatic events.
Through collaborations with physicians, research institutions, local residents, and businesses, Loretto Hospital strives to be the preferred healthcare provider for its community, continually enhancing the well-being of those it serves.
