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VISN 12 - North Chicago VA Medical Center

About North Chicago VA

Leadership

Patrick L. Sullivan
Medical Center Director
Phone: 224-610-3700

Marianne Semrad
Associate Director
Facility Support
Phone: 224-610-3771

Tariq Hassan, MD
Chief of Staff
Phone: 224-610-3701

Mary Ann Cardinali,
MSN, CNAA
Associate Director,
Patient/Nursing Services
Phone: 224-610-3717

Other VA Services

VA Great Lakes
Health Care System
VISN 12

Veterans Benefits
Administration

Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery


Contact Us

Our administrative hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Emergencies are seen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Review our visiting hours and polices page for visitor hours.

 

Contacting a Patient

 

If you come to visit a patient, please see our maps for directions and parking locations. You may also wish to review our visiting hours and policies page.

 

If you would like to send a card, gift or flowers to a patient, the mailing address is:

 

        Patient Name (Patient Room Number)

        c/o VA Medical Center

        3001 Green Bay Road

        North Chicago, IL 60064

For the location of an inpatient or their phone number, dial the Medical Center at 847 688-1900 (or 1-800-393-0865), and press 0.

Telephone Care

Please contact our telephone care line if you need medical advice, have a question about your medication, or need to schedule a non-urgent appointment. Your location determines which number to use.

  • Within North Chicago area: 847 688-1900
  • Outside of the North Chicago calling area: Toll-free 1-800-393-0865
  • If you are sick and wish to speak to a nurse, press 1.

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please contact us at any of the numbers listed on our appointments page, or visit My HealtheVet.

Patient Representative

Patient Advocate:  Karen Brodlo, (847) 688-1900 x 83829, Room 133CA/3D-129Q

If you have a compliment, complaint, or other issue which you believe requires resolution, please contact the Patient Advocate at (847) 688-1900 extension 83829.  If you have any questions about your care, or if you are not receiving the services you need, we encourage you to speak to the members of your treatment team first.  However, if you prefer to discuss your problem with someone outside your treatment team, you can call a customer service representative. The appropriate customer service representative will address your concerns. The Coordinator of the Customer Service Representative Program is the Patient Advocate and may be reached at (847) 688-1900 extension 83829.

 

Release of Information

If you need to get information from your medical records, please contact our Release of Information Office.

Monday through Friday 7:30AM - 4PM (847) 688-1900 Extension 85493 or (224) 610-5493

Inquiry Routing and Information System

VA has established an inquiry routing and information system which provides answers to frequently-asked questions. You may also use this system to submit a comment, question, or concern.

News Media

Members of the news media should contact our Communications Office at (224) 610-1120.

Webmaster

To report problems with this website, please contact the Webmaster.