Made In Chicago.
Changing the World.

Locate In The IMD

Made In Chicago.
Changing the World.

Locate In The IMD

A global healthcare innovation community, in one of the world’s greatest cities.

We Are

We’ve inspired great minds to “Make no small plans” and built the nation’s crossroads on our Big Shoulders. For nearly 200 years, Chicago has been home to people who dream of what’s next—and then make it real. That heritage continues in the Illinois Medical District, where the next generation of innovators is reshaping the practice of medicine.

Purpose

Place

Partners

The IMD brings together an ecosystem of enterprises that have inspired medical breakthroughs for more than 70 years.

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Situated just two miles from downtown Chicago, the IMD provides resources and accessibility few cities in the world can offer.

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IMD members share an urgency to improve the health of the world’s people, and leverage our unique resources to get there faster.

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560 Acres In Chicago
Hospitals
Research
Biotech
Redefining Medicine

Recent News
IMD Commissioners and staff with City of Chicago Deputy Mayor Kenya K. Merritt

The Catalyst: October 2023

From the CEO See you at the finish line The sound of leaves crunching underfoot, golden sunsets and the crispness in the air signal that the season for giving thanks […]

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Six people standing on city street on sunny day in running clothes with sign that reads

The Catalyst: August 2023

From the CEO All signs point to IMD I hope you have been enjoying the plentiful sunshine this summer, laughing with loved ones, reconnecting with old friends, enjoying long holidays […]

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Person in front of table where tacos are being made

The Catalyst: June 2023

From the CEO A lot to be proud of this June It’s been a busy two months in the District since our last issue, with the worst of the pandemic […]

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