Respiratory Virus and Measles Information

If this is a medical emergency, please call 911. For urgent visits, please see one of our immediate care locations.

If this is a medical emergency, please call 911.

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Emergency Department

In Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Overview

Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency. For help choosing the right level of care, use our Symptom Checker.

Symptom Checker

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Emergency Department treats more than 60,000 patients annually. A recent expansion has enhanced our ability to serve residents of the south suburbs.

Parking and Transportation

To find the Emergency Department entrance, use the hospital's south main driveway and follow the signs to the rear of the campus. The Emergency Department entrance is located under the canopy on your left, and parking is available in Parking Lot 6.

Parking Lots and Entrances

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Patient and Visitor Information

Hours of Operation

Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours

MyChart
Please click here to access the Palos MyChart patient portal.

Why Choose Us

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-24. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the only Illinois hospital on the national Honor Roll for 12 straight years, our clinical and administrative staff and medical and science faculty come together every day with a shared commitment to superior quality, academic excellence, scientific discovery and patient safety.

With Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, we’re dedicated to consistently providing high-quality, cost-effective, patient-focused care. We seek to improve the health of the communities, individuals, family and friends we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. Because what makes us better, makes you better.