
Overview
Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency. For help choosing the right level of care, use our Symptom Checker.
Whether it’s for chest pain, trauma, or urgent care, emergency physicians are available 24/7 in the Kishwaukee Hospital Emergency Department.
24-hour services include:
- Lab
- Radiology
- Pharmacy
- Social services
- Hospitalist (if admission is necessary)
As soon as you walk in the door, an emergency medical technician will greet you at the reception desk, assess the nature of your injury or illness and determine next steps. People with the most critical conditions are treated first.
Flu Season Alert
If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider to determine appropriate testing and treatment for flu. Learn more about when to seek medical care for flu-like symptoms.
While patient volumes will fluctuate throughout the flu season, current Emergency Department wait-times have stabilized. Thank you for your patience.
Patient and Visitor Information
Hours of Operation
Visits from family and friends can bring patients the warmth, comfort, encouragement and support they need to heal.
Northwestern Medicine encourages you to spend time with your loved ones and friends during their hospital stay. Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital offers a wide range of information, resources and amenities to help make your experience convenient, comfortable and efficient.
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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Emergency Department
- Green Leaf Gift Shop DeKalb
Worship Services
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Chapel
A nondenominational chapel is on the second floor across from the Intensive Care Unit.
Open 24 hours a day