The Hospital:
Vista Health System, is a 407-bed, multi-campus provider that consists of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan (a full service hospital), Vista Medical Center West in Waukegan (a behavioral health, inpatient, rehabilitation, corporate health facility), Vista Surgery Center in Lindenhurst (an outpatient surgery, diagnostics and rehabilitation center), Vista MRI Institute in Gurnee, Vista Imaging Center in Gurnee, Vista Physical Medicine in Gurnee and Vista Work Power Center in Gurnee. With more than 340 physicians on staff and nearly 1200 employees, this organization provides a full range of healthcare services to the people of Lake County, Illinois.
The Community:
Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Waukegan not only offers a beautiful landscape, but year-round events and a special focus on the arts. The Genesee Theater plays hosts to Broadway shows, well-known comedians and musical acts. Our beautiful downtown offers art galleries, unique shops, amazing local cuisine and more. For those that love the outdoors, we have numerous award-winning golf courses, a private beach on Lake Michigan, Waukegan Harbor with fishing charters, an amazing park district with plenty for the kids to do, and an 80,000+ square ft. sports and fitness facility with pool activities. Our residents can also enjoy the bowling alley, an aquatic center, an outdoor BMX track, the Yacht Club, the water slides at Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags Great America and much more. Whether you are seeking a safe, family friendly environment to settle down, or looking for a practice with high quality of life, Waukegan is the place for you.