The Facility

A New Approach in Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint University is located at Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital on Chicago's dynamic north side, and features newly remodeled private rooms overlooking Lake Michigan and an environment that is pleasant and conducive to healing.

Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital is a driving force in healthcare on Chicago’s dynamic north side. Unlike most community hospitals, Weiss also provides a global outlook and an affiliation with one of the finest academic medical centers in the world—the University of Chicago Medical Center. Weiss provides a smaller, intimate setting that enables physicians to provide highly personalized care to their patients.

Facility Photo Tour

The Joint University campus, where patients stay after surgery, is located on the 4th floor of the hospital in a fully remodeled space. All 14 patient rooms are private and most overlook Lake Michigan, providing hip and knee replacement surgical patients an environment that is pleasant and conducive to healing. All group therapy, lunches and other activities take place on this special unit, lead by a dedicated care team chosen for their expertise and motivational skills. View the Facility Photo Tour.