The Chicago Back Institute treats patients from Illinois and throughout the Midwest.
Contact us
If you would like to schedule an appointment,
- Call: (773) 271-BACK (2225)
- Email: ChicagoBackInstitute@SwedishCovenant.org.
- Or, to request an appointment online at the Chicago Back Institute, please fill out and submit this form and we’ll respond by the next business day.
The Chicago Back Institute
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Garden Pavilion, 1st floor
5115 N. Francisco Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Directions
Transportation:
Metra Lines
The Chicago Back Institute provides patients with a $10 voucher for reduced fare via Flash cab for the return trip from The Chicago Back Institute to a Metra line station. If you are interested, please request this when you call to schedule your appointment.
Chicago Public Transit
- From the CTA Brown Line train Kimball station, you may transfer to bus route #93 North California at the station. Get off at Foster Avenue to reach the Hospital Main Entrance.
- From the CTA Red Line train Berwyn station, you may transfer to bus route #92 Foster at the station. Get off at California Avenue to reach the Hospital Main Entrance.
- From the Metra Union Pacific North Line, get off at the Ravenswood station (Lawrence Avenue). Take the westbound #81 Lawrence bus, and get off at California Avenue. From there, take the northbound #93 North California bus to Foster Avenue or walk six blocks to the Hospital.
Bus
- The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus route #92 Foster runs along Foster Avenue past the Hospital. Get off at California Avenue to reach the Hospital Main Entrance.
- The CTA bus route #93 North California runs along California Avenue past the Hospital. Get off at Foster Avenue to reach the Hospital Main Entrance.
Driving Directions:
From the northern suburbs:
Take I-94 East (Edens Expressway) to the Cicero/Foster Avenue exit.
Follow Cicero south to Foster, turn left on Foster and proceed east approximately two miles to Francisco Avenue.
Turn right on Francisco and on the left you will see the Chicago Back Institute and the hospital’s parking garage.
From the south:
From the southwest suburbs or Midway Airport, take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway).
Follow signs to I-90/94 West (toward Milwaukee, O’Hare Airport, or Rockford). Do not use the Express Lanes.
Exit at Kimball Avenue.
Turn right on Kimball, and proceed north two miles to Foster Avenue and turn right.
Proceed one mile to Francisco Avenue.
Turn right on Francisco and on the left you will see the Chicago Back Institute and the hospital’s parking garage.
From the northwest:
From I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) or O’Hare Airport, proceed to 90 East.
Take I-90/94 (Kennedy) eastbound to the Austin/Foster Avenue exit.
At the end of the exit ramp, turn left and follow the curve to reach Foster.
Turn left on Foster and continue to Francisco Avenue.
Turn right on Francisco to reach the Chicago Back Institute and the hospital’s parking garage.
From downtown Chicago or Lake Shore suburbs:
Take Lake Shore Drive (from either north or south) to the Foster Avenue exit.
Travel west on Foster for approximately two miles to Francisco Avenue.
Turn left on Francisco to reach the Chicago Back Institute and the hospital’s parking garage.
Our healing environment
The Swedish Covenant Hospital and Galter LifeCenter campus is designed to be a therapeutic environment embracing nature, art, music, delicious food and overall healing. Just outside the doors of the Chicago Back Institute, you will find the hospital’s Healing Garden, which is perfect for a mid-day break, a quick walk or a sunny spot to eat lunch. We invite you to enjoy the garden, as well as the hospital’s gourmet cafeteria for meals, café for coffee and snacks, and the hospital gift shop.
Additionally, many hospital waiting rooms feature artwork, aquariums, music and aromatherapy.
Our neighborhood and accommodations
The neighborhoods surrounding the hospital also offer visitors a variety of restaurants, shopping opportunities, scenic parks, community gardens and walking trails. Downtown Chicago and hotel accommodations are a quick train or cab ride away as well.
Hotels
Doubletree Hotel
9599 Skokie Blvd.,
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 679-7000
doubletree1.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore
5300 W. Touhy Ave.,
Skokie, IL 60077
(773) 693-5800
hiskokie.com
Comfort Inn
9333 Skokie Blvd.,
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 679-4200
comfortinn.com
Holiday Inn O’Hare
5615 N. Cumberland Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60631
(847) 954-8600
holidayinn.com
Best Western River North Hotel
125 W. Ohio St,
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 467-0800
bestwestern.com
The Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Hotel
733 W. Madison,
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 829-5000
thechicagometro.com
Restaurants
Acre Restaurant
5308 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-7600
acrerestaurant.com
Bad Dog Tavern
4535 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 334-4040
baddogtavern.com
Bistro Campagne
4518 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 271-6100
bistrocampagne.com
Café Selmarie
4729 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 989-5595
cafeselmarie.com
Calo Restaurant
5343 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-7725
calorestaurant.com
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-4444
chicagobrauhaus.com
Daily Bar and Grill
4560 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6198
sparetimechicago.com
The Grafton
4530 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 271-9000
thegrafton.com
Jimmy John’s
3234 W. Foster Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 539-7827
jimmyjohns.com
La Bocca della Verita
4618 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-6222
laboccachicago.com
Opart Thai
4658 N. Western Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 989-8517
opartthai.com
Pizza D.O.C.
2251 W. Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-8777
mypizzadoc.com
Subway
3346 W. Foster Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 588-9660
subway.com
Tank Sushi
4514 N. Lincoln ave.,
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 769-2600
tanksushi.com
Tre Kronor
3258 W. Foster
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 267-9888
swedishbistro.com
