Healthcare in DeKalb
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital anchors DeKalb's healthcare access, a full-service acute-care community hospital that joined the larger Northwestern Medicine system in 2015.
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Learn moreKishwaukee Hospital as the regional anchor
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, with more than 150 physicians on staff, anchors DeKalb's healthcare access and is one of the city's largest employers distinct from NIU.
Part of a larger, established health system
Kishwaukee Hospital has been part of Northwestern Medicine since December 2015, giving DeKalb residents access to a real, larger regional health system's network and specialty referrals.
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Key takeaways
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital anchors DeKalb's healthcare access, with more than 150 physicians on staff.
- Kishwaukee Hospital has been part of the larger Northwestern Medicine system since December 2015.
- Confirm current, specific facility rankings and insurance-network participation directly.
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