By Dan Hounsell, Senior Editor

NorthShore University HealthSystem recently received approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to build a new Cardiovascular Institute (CI) complex on NorthShore’s Glenbrook Hospital campus in Glenview.

he new facility will serve as NorthShore’s hub for elective cardiac and vascular procedures, catheterizations and interventions, as well as structural heart procedures and electrophysiology studies. The planned 167,000-square-foot complex will house six new dedicated operating rooms and nine new labs for multiple cardiovascular needs. Glenbrook was chosen as the Institute’s new home based on its central location within NorthShore’s overall service area including easy access to Interstate 294, and existing land to build on the hospital campus. Construction on the CVI complex is expected to begin in early 2022 with estimated completion by the end of calendar year 2023.

In addition to serving as home to the new CVI, Glenbrook Hospital will continue to be a general medical and surgical hospital, providing non-cardiovascular perioperative procedures and full Emergency Department capabilities.

“Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families and providers in the communities we serve for the delivery of high-quality, personalized cardiovascular care,” said Gregory Mishkel, MD, chief, division of cardiology and CVI co-director. “This project will be the platform to further enhance the quality of care delivered, optimize patient outcomes, provide the latest innovative and customized treatment options and foster research. Equally important is our desire to broaden patient access. My colleagues and I firmly believe that expanding our CVI program is a vital component to addressing the increasing cardiovascular needs of the communities we serve.”