Northwestern Medicine proudly opened its new Lake Forest Hospital in March of 2018. Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is a community hospital located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The hospital is ranked among Illinois' "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report (2017–18) and been named the Consumer Choice hospital in Lake and Kenosha counties for ten years in a row by National Research Corporation. Northwestern Medicine proudly opened its new Lake Forest Hospital in March of 2018. This state-of-the-art facility continues a long-standing commitment to deliver world-class medicine to the region, while using its natural surroundings to create a healing, tranquil environment for our patients, visitors and staff. The hospital features all private inpatient rooms, advanced technology and increased privacy for patients and visitors. It is part of a redeveloped campus that provides access to primary, specialty and emergency care, as well as a seamless pathway to specialty care from throughout the Northwestern Medicine network. This includes access to leading-edge clinical trials through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, an integration that also fosters an environment of world-class patient care, academic inquiry and innovative research. Over 700 physicians practice at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, board-certified in 68 medical specialties included regionally recognized specialties of geriatrics, orthopaedics and urology departments.