La Rabida Children's Hospital

La Rabida Children's Hospital We’re dedicated to improving the lives of our pediatric patients who live with complex, chronic, and acute conditions and illnesses, and trauma and/or abuse.

Outpatient Walk-in Clinic Hours
M-Th: 8 AM-7 PM
F: 8 AM-4 PM

www.larabida.org

Wishing those who celebrate a joyous Passover!
04/01/2026

Wishing those who celebrate a joyous Passover!

Detective Sandra Baptist-Spruiell with the Harvey Police Department, who has supported La Rabida Children’s Advocacy Cen...
04/01/2026

Detective Sandra Baptist-Spruiell with the Harvey Police Department, who has supported La Rabida Children’s Advocacy Center for nearly 20 years, won the Joan Pernecke Champions of Children Award.

Helping and protecting children takes an all-hands-on-deck approach. We are grateful for the partnership of Detective Baptist-Spruiell, who works with our multidisciplinary team to respond to every call and case with professionalism and collaboration.

The CAC team attended the Children's Advocacy Center of Illinois (CACI) Champions of Children Conference to celebrate this amazing recognition.

La Rabida Children’s Advocacy Center provides forensic interviews and coordinates services with support from local law enforcement agencies in 30 municipalities in Chicago’s south suburbs for children who are victims of child abuse and violent crimes.

🥼⚕️On National Doctors’ Day, we celebrate our pediatricians who answer the call to heal. Through their compassionate car...
03/30/2026

🥼⚕️On National Doctors’ Day, we celebrate our pediatricians who answer the call to heal. Through their compassionate care, they inspire our patients, like Amoura, to envision a future helping others.

Thank you to our physicians for choosing La Rabida’s mission and for providing best-in-class care to patients living with complex, chronic, and acute conditions every day.

During , we honor the remarkable efforts of La Rabida’s Women’s Board, our hospital’s original founders. In 1896, La ...
03/26/2026

During , we honor the remarkable efforts of La Rabida’s Women’s Board, our hospital’s original founders.

In 1896, La Rabida Women’s Board, 17 dedicated volunteers, worked to create a fresh-air children's sanitarium by converting a building left over from the Columbian World Exposition on Lake Michigan’s south shore.

Originally focused on caring for children from low-income backgrounds, the board expanded its efforts by opening an infant welfare station and a day nursery, raising funds for operations and recruiting volunteer physicians for the “La Rabida Jackson Park Sanitarium.” In fact, the sanitarium’s first resident physician was a woman: Dr. Emma M. Moore.

Today, 130 years later, La Rabida Children's Hospital stands on the shoulders of these visionary women and continues their legacy of providing support and care for every child, regardless of their ability to pay.

We are stronger together in raising the possibilities for a lifetime! Thank you to the Chicago Health Executives Forum ...
03/25/2026

We are stronger together in raising the possibilities for a lifetime!

Thank you to the Chicago Health Executives Forum (CHEF) for recognizing our Stronger Together team, who won the Innovation Award for our advocacy program educating and empowering patients and families navigating the school system.

La Rabida primary care physician Dr. Natasha Bhayani, along with Elania, family advocate and community health worker, and Sam, a social worker, have helped more than 500 patients and shared meaningful conversations with more than 1,000 parents and caregivers since the program started in September 2024.

We appreciate Cook County Health for the grant that supports our mission and our patients’ education!

Read more about how our Stronger Together team partners with Chicago Public Schools to support patients like Makale here: https://larabida.org/from-the-exam-room-to-the-classroom/

In every department, throughout every discipline, and through every shift, our team stays on top of every decision, ever...
03/22/2026

In every department, throughout every discipline, and through every shift, our team stays on top of every decision, every day to keep our children safe!

Our Quality and Safety team invited our staff to celebrate our commitment to excellence during Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 8 -14).

Rounding out the awareness week, La Rabida’s Shared Governance Patient Safety Committee and Executive Council presented awards at a celebratory luncheon.

SWIPE: We are proud to congratulate three of our crew members for outstanding contributions to patient safety! 👇⛵

🫶Darnise, Social Worker, won the Family Advocate award.
🦅Xavier, Child Life Specialist, won the Eagle Eye award.
🛟George, Security Officer, won the Safe Sanctuary award.

Following an injury, 10-year-old Cooper came to La Rabida unable to move the left side of his body. After three weeks of...
03/20/2026

Following an injury, 10-year-old Cooper came to La Rabida unable to move the left side of his body. After three weeks of rehabilitative treatment, he is now regaining his mobility. He smiles with a determined face every time his physical therapist, Sydney, sets out new exercises to build on his progress.

Cooper’s story exemplifies the power of our purpose. La Rabida has been a place of hope and healing for 130 years. Our best-in-class care has gained attention throughout Chicagoland and beyond.

In fact, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren recently stopped by La Rabida with Illinois State Senator Robert Peters to learn more about the hospital's work. They even surprised Cooper and his mom, Tyler, with a short visit.

Tyler credits Dr. Nicholas Woolf and the entire La Rabida care team for giving Cooper the guidance and support he needed to step into the next phase of recovery: walking on his own.

We wish everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr a joyful time filled with gratitude.
03/19/2026

We wish everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr a joyful time filled with gratitude.

WE ARE HIRING: Join a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to improving medication safety and outcomes for children. ...
03/19/2026

WE ARE HIRING: Join a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to improving medication safety and outcomes for children. La Rabida has three pharmacy department roles offering the opportunity to work closely with pediatric providers and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Pediatric Pharmacist: https://us.smrtr.io/4FrXH

Pharmacy Automation & Compliance Technician: https://us.smrtr.io/4FrY7

Pediatric Pharmacist (PRN): https://us.smrtr.io/4FrYt

For more information, please contact Draven Calvetti at dcalvetti@larabida.org.

No task is too big or too small for one of our extraordinary executive assistants at La Rabida. Help us congratulate our...
03/18/2026

No task is too big or too small for one of our extraordinary executive assistants at La Rabida. Help us congratulate our spring 2026 Heart of the Quarter, Crystal!

She takes on any delegated task and makes it a seamless process through an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach. Crystal demonstrates the power of the behind-the-scenes work and the cascading impact it has on our family-oriented care.

“It’s a reminder that the small, everyday moments of helping, organizing, and showing up with a positive attitude truly make a difference," says Crystal. "I’m deeply honored, and it inspires me to continue showing up with the same dedication and heart.”

Children with complex health conditions are at a higher risk during flu season, and a flu vaccine is the best way to pre...
03/17/2026

Children with complex health conditions are at a higher risk during flu season, and a flu vaccine is the best way to prevent serious illness. Get your child vaccinated today.

La Rabida’s Walk-in Clinic is open to the public, and our team is ready to help you set a course to keep your child healthy!

🏥 La Rabida - Outpatient Clinic
📍 6501 Promontory Drive
📍Chicago, IL 60649
🗓️🕗Hours | M-Th: 8 AM-7 PM | ️F: 8 AM-4 PM

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6501 S Promontory Drive
Chicago, IL
60649

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+17733636700

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http://LaRabida.org/donate

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Welcome to La Rabida

With over 100 years of care and service, we are proudly dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for children with complex conditions, disabilities and chronic illnesses. We are leaders in delivering the best specialized through advocacy, hands-on education and wrap-around care for children and families.

Our specialties include: Diabetes, sickle cell, cerebral palsy, inpatient transitional care, children with medical technology needs, rehabilitative services (traumatic brain injury, burn rehabilitation and post-surgical care).

We offer innovative services that extend beyond what insurance covers, because we believe every child deserves a healthy start in life regardless of a family’s ability to pay.