[8] In 2004, Swedish Covenant Hospital became a member of the Planetree Alliance, an organization that develops and implements guidelines for patient-centered care.
The suit alleged that the hospital failed to meet its mission by not providing adequate free and reduced cost care to two low-income uninsured patients.
[13] In November 2014, Swedish Covenant Hospital announced a partnership with Land of Lincoln Health (LLH) and began offering medical insurance plans to individuals and small businesses.
[19] The surgeons at the Chicago Brain & Spine Institute utilize minimally invasive spinal surgery when the situation warrants it.
While the patient lies on their side, very narrow tools and a camera are inserted through a tiny opening about the size of a pen to fix the disc that is causing the discomfort, without disturbing important back muscles.
Swedish Hospital provides sports medicine, minimally invasive treatment and surgery and rehabilitation on their main campus.
Minimally invasive procedures include direct anterior hip replacement, ultrasound-guided injections and percutaneous tenotomy.
Swedish Hospital offers radiation therapy treatment, using an advanced linear accelerator, for all types of cancers.
The intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) adds precision to treat highly sensitive area such as tumors of the brain, head, neck and pelvis.
The hospital and medical group employs both OB/GYNs and certified nurse midwives[27] for women's health services, including childbirth.
The Cardiac Care Unit at Swedish Covenant Hospital opened as part of an expansion of the Galter Medical Pavilion in 2003.
[32] Swedish Hospital offers electrophysiology diagnosis and treatments to correct arrhythmia and other conditions caused by the heart's electrical system, including cryoablation and fluoroless ablation.
[38] NICHE is a nurse-driven program producing standards and resources to assist hospitals in improving the quality of care provided for patients age 65 and older.
The da Vinci Surgical System's EndoWrist instruments are designed to mimic the movements of the surgeon's hands and wrists, giving natural hand-eye coordination and excellent flexibility and control when operating.
[42] In 2002, Swedish Covenant Hospital completed its hyperbaric oxygen chambers to help wounds heal seven days faster than the national average.
The Child Care Center at Swedish Hospital offers Montessori infant, toddler and preschool daycare for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old.
Galter LifeCenter offers programs and services for the mind and body, including yoga and Pilates, as well as sports performance training.