Living near John H Stroger Jr Hospital

1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Acute Care · CMS 2★

Charts in Oracle Health (Cerner)

Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)

$1,416/wk

≈ $6,136/month tax-free max for Chicago (lodging $148–$238/night by season), plus up to $644/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.

Charting system (EHR)

Oracle Health (Cerner)

Oracle Health Millennium (Clinical), the certified EHR this hospital reported to CMS for 2024.

Some units (ED, OR, L&D) may chart in add-on modules. Ask your recruiter how many orientation shifts include EHR training.

🍲 Taste of home nearby

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🍩 Bring something for the unit

356 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.

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Shift-worker essentials nearby

Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.

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Laundromat
Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry · 1.8 km
0 ≤1.5 km
13 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Jubilee Market Inc · 740 m
6 ≤1.5 km
71 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
Stroger Hospital Pharmacy · 180 m · 12 likely 24h chains
12 ≤1.5 km
34 ≤3 km
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Quick food
Chick-fil-A · 250 m · 24 likely 24h chains
25 ≤1.5 km
124 ≤3 km
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Gym
GForce Athletics powered by Goodman Elite Training · 370 m · 3 likely 24h chains
15 ≤1.5 km
91 ≤3 km
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Coffee
Awake Cafe · 180 m
25 ≤1.5 km
143 ≤3 km
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Park
Livingston Field Park · 610 m
12 ≤1.5 km
52 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
Illinois Medical District station · 170 m
14 ≤1.5 km
93 ≤3 km
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Vet
Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois · 680 m
1 ≤1.5 km
18 ≤3 km

Before you sign a lease here

Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
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Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
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