Living near South Shore Hospital

8012 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617 · Acute Care

Charts in MEDITECH Client/Server

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)

MEDITECH Client/Server

MEDITECH Client/Server Electronic Health Record Core HCIS, 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

Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.

🍩 Bring something for the unit

39 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
New Sudz Coin Laundry · 820 m
3 ≤1.5 km
13 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Notarized Community Grocery And Deli · 470 m
9 ≤1.5 km
31 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
Walgreens · 580 m · 6 likely 24h chains
1 ≤1.5 km
12 ≤3 km
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Quick food
Quik Mart · 260 m · 6 likely 24h chains
13 ≤1.5 km
42 ≤3 km
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Gym
Chicago Body Shop · 480 m
2 ≤1.5 km
8 ≤3 km
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Coffee
Grand Rising Cafe · 1.2 km
2 ≤1.5 km
10 ≤3 km
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Park
Dinah Washington Park · 810 m
5 ≤1.5 km
26 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
Windsor Park (Metra station) · 1.1 km
3 ≤1.5 km
13 ≤3 km
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Vet
Hyde Park Animal Hospital · 2.5 km
0 ≤1.5 km
2 ≤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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