Midwest Institute for Lung at Silver Cross Hospital
The Midwest Institute for Lung at Silver Cross Hospital is committed to helping our community breathe easier. Our program combines highly skilled people, the very latest technology and superior patient care to treat a wide array of lung disorders.
With the exception of lung transplant, we can manage every lung disorder locally, including COPD, asthma, lung cancer, emphysema, sarcoidosis and many other conditions.
We’ve also assembled the best of the best to treat patients with all types of lung disorders. Pulmonologists. Thoracic Surgeons. Radiologists. Pathologists. Oncologists.
Dr. Gillian Alex, a renowned thoracic surgeon with Rush University System for Health, and Dr. Kris McDonough, an equally renowned critical care/pulmonology specialist with Midwest Respiratory Ltd., serve as co-medical directors of the Midwest Institute for Lung at Silver Cross.
We also employ the services of a highly skilled lung nurse navigator, who helps provide a seamless experience for patients – from early screening through treatment – ensuring timely care, support and peace of mind when our patients need it most.
Watch lung cancer patient Paual Holcomb tell her story about traveling over 5 hours to Silver Cross to be diagnosed, treated, and ultimately cured of lung cancer.
For more information about lung care at Silver Cross, call 815-300-LUNG (5864).
