NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

Support Services for Families

Lurie Children’s is not only focused on treating children’s illnesses, but we are also committed to making sure our patients and their families are supported mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Find out below what support programs and services are available throughout your treatment experience.

Learn more about our Family Services team below. To contact our Family Services team, please call 312.227.1200.

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Support from Your Care Team

Together with the patient’s medical team, our family services team addresses the needs of the whole family for the best possible patient experience. Our approach to care includes an interdisciplinary team of social workers, chaplains, child life specialists and creative arts therapists who follow inpatients from diagnosis through discharge.