Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville

Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville
Thorek Memorial Hospital
Geography
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Coordinates	41°58′24″N87°40′24″W / 41.9732°N 87.6732°W / 41.9732; -87.6732
Organization
Funding	Non-profit
Type	General
Services
Beds	145
Public transit access	CTA   UP-N   Ravenswood
History
Former name(s)	Methodist Hospital of Chicago
Opened	1942;83 years ago (1942)
Links
Website	thorekandersonville.org
Lists	Hospitals in Illinois

Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville, formerly Methodist Hospital of Chicago, is a 145-bed hospital located in Uptown, Chicago's Andersonville and Ravenswood neighborhoods. ^[1] It is part of the Thorek Memorial Hospital health system. ^[2]

History

Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville traces its roots to the Bethany Retirement Community, which was founded in 1889 and by 1930 was recognized as a national leader in providing high-quality care for seniors. ^[2]

In 1942, with Bethany's infirmary having reached capacity, the Methodist Hospital of Chicago was constructed next door to serve residents and neighbors of all ages. ^[2]

On October 1, 2019, Thorek Memorial Hospital acquired both Bethany Retirement Community and the Methodist Hospital. ^{[3] [4]} Following the acquisition, the facilities were rebranded as Thorek Retirement Home and Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville. ^[5]

In 2023, Thorek announced plans to convert a portion of the retirement home into affordable housing for seniors. ^[6]

References

1. "About". Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
2. "About Us: Our History & Milestones". Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville. 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
3. "Methodist Hospital of Chicago is Part of the Thorek Memorial Hospital Family in Chicago". Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
4. Schenker, Lisa (April 8, 2019). "North side hospital Thorek hopes to buy Methodist for $22.5 million". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 30, 2022.
5. "Clinic Locations". Thorek Memorial Hospital . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
6. Hernandez, Alex V. (September 8, 2023). "Ravenswood's Bethany Methodist Will Become Affordable Housing For Seniors". Block Club Chicago . Retrieved August 16, 2025.