Living near Thorek Memorial Hospital

850 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Acute Care

Charts in MEDITECH MAGIC

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 MAGIC

MEDITECH MAGIC 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

184 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
Coachlight Laundromat · 1.2 km
2 ≤1.5 km
5 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Rausi Market · 190 m
21 ≤1.5 km
53 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy · 150 m · 25 likely 24h chains
15 ≤1.5 km
47 ≤3 km
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Quick food
AMPM · 110 m · 30 likely 24h chains
45 ≤1.5 km
106 ≤3 km
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Gym
Athletico Physical Therapy - Wrigleyville North · 230 m · 2 likely 24h chains
24 ≤1.5 km
107 ≤3 km
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Coffee
Emerald City Coffee · 210 m
43 ≤1.5 km
151 ≤3 km
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Park
The Peace Garden · 160 m
32 ≤1.5 km
76 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
CTA-Sheridan · 230 m
47 ≤1.5 km
123 ≤3 km
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Vet
Wrigleyville Veterinary Center · 680 m
6 ≤1.5 km
29 ≤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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