I have had the best care in the world here at northwestern hospital since back in the day. This…read morehospital is keeping me cancer free because I am a high Risk cancer patient. Northwestern makes sure I have all my exams 1/2 year at the time. I have the best special her name is Soring Piateck she is so sweet very kind Best hospital

On October 6th, 2014 I walked into Northwest Oncology and met with Dr. Bruce Bank. He diagnosed…read morewith Stage 4 Breast Cancer that metastasized to the bone and stated that there is no known cure for bone cancer, but there is hope to slow it and when I asked him if I was going to die, he told me that he wasn't preparing me for a casket. In the days that followed i sat down with a friend of a friend who was battling Breast Cancer as well and asked her how do I pick a doctor, her response, "Find someone who is capable of making you believe you are capable of living because you will die with them." Ultimately I would meet with another oncologist at a top rated hospital to get the second opinion just to put my mind at ease and the treatment method came back as the same. I decided to stay with Northwest Oncology for treatment because my Oncologist and his staff made me believe that I was capable of living with cancer, which is ultimately what I am doing because there is no known cure. To my Oncologist, I'm not just a number, I am a person and I matter. Most people dread going to the oncologist, I love it because while these people see the worst of the worst, they smile at you, remember your name and they treat you like your human. When things don't feel right, they take me serious and their goal is to keep you living as long as possible. I can be honest with my Oncologist knowing that he won't make me feel like it's nothing. Everything I say is heard and it's amazing to know that no matter what happens, he's always got my back. This being said, a year ago I could barely walk and my family, friends, and employer were afraid of losing me. A year later, I'm walking normally, living in my dream home that I purchased a day before I hit 8 months of diagnosis and LIVING with cancer. Cancer tried to stop me, but thanks to Dr. Bruce Bank and his amazing team, we've found the solutions to the problems that have made living with cancer easier. Lastly, there is also this misconception about where you get treated and that some locations aren't as good as others. I'm here to put that to rest with Northwest Oncology. While it's Northwest Oncology, don't let the name fool you, the Oncologists communicate with multiple hospitals. For example: my Oncologist communicates with Oncologists from Loyola, to Northwestern, to UIC, etc. The Oncologists at Northwest Oncology are constantly looking for new treatments to help their patients. I've never seen a group of doctors so motivated to help their patients live than I have here. These Doctors are always going to conferences, learning about new drugs, speaking with companies that create the drugs needed for cancer patients. They are always keeping an eye out for studies that may better assist patients. So please remember that you can't judge a book simply by it's name because if you do, you may be missing the best part of what is in the pages.

Hopefully you won't ever need Dr. Soble's services, but if you do you'll leave his office comforted…read moreand with hope. Dr. Soble is an oncologist. He recently treated my mother for her cancer. Dr. Soble and all of his staff are warm, kind people who care about their patients. I watched as he took my mother's hand as she spoke, and then he listened to her and answered her questions. He gave her his card and told her she could call him at any time...and he meant it. I hope I never have to see Dr. Soble again, but not because he's not a wonderful doctor. His main office is in Barrington at Good Shepherd Hospital, but he has other locations in Lake Forest, Libertyville and McHenry.

Dr. Soble is the most arrogant doctor with the worst bedside manner I have ever encountered. He…read moreactually threatened to terminate our care because he did not like me (the patients wife). This is against the Hypocratic Oath he swore to uphold AND the AMA. He is rude and condescending. And very uncaring. Both he and many of his staff do not know the meaning of "treating the whole patient". I will be honest, I was a little upset after they tried to send my husband, who had just had brain surgery and was diagnosed with brain cancer, downstairs for an MRI with staples in his head! This was after many screw ups on his end and that of his staff and the ICU/telemetry nurses at Centegra McHenry. I will be writing a letter to the Centegra Board, the AMA and Northwestern Hospital. Run! Run far away from this practice! If you are diagnosed with any form of cancer, head to Northwestern Hospital where they are kind, caring and compassionate! And did I mention brilliant! I wanted to give a "0" star rating but Yelp wouldn't let me!

No one wants to be here but getting well requires it. Quality of care is excellent. The offices run…read morelike a well oiled machine. Everyone is helpful and the MyChart system allows you to converse with your care team and even designate a proxy to look after your care journey. Each year, U.S. News & World Report ranks the top hospitals in the nation. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is nationally ranked on the Honor Roll and is the only Illinois hospital to be ranked No. 1 for 14 straight years and also ranked in 11 clinical specialties.

Yelping my oncologist? You bet!! 5 stars!!…read more I was diagnosed a year ago with a rare and aggressive sarcoma that unfortunately doesn't have the best outcomes. When I got home from the hospital I immediately hired a Cancer Navigator out of UCLA to find out where to go for oncology care. She did some research and gave me 4 names of oncologists in the USA who specialize in this stupidly rare cancer. I was thrilled to see one doctor- Dr. Mark Agulnik- practices in Chicago!!! At Northwestern. Dr. Agulnik and Northwestern were, at the time, out-of-network for me, but I didn't care. The expertise is completely worth it, and fun news is they are now in-network with my insurance plan. So I'm set! On January 14th, I celebrated a year of being tumor-free, "no evidence of disease", and I am so grateful to Dr. Agulnik, PA Sue, Nurse Elka, Bianca at Registration, and the whole team up on the 21st floor in Heme/Oncology! Well done, everyone!! I am sooooooo lucky to live near Chicago and Northwestern Hospital. And I'm so lucky that Dr. Agulnik and his fantastic team are able to manage my case. I'm immensely grateful. This Yelp is 5 massive stars!!! Best Yelp ever!!

This is a tough review to write, because if you need to visit the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center…read more(VLCC), that likely means that you are a cancer patient or a close acquaintance of a patient. I'm actually one of the more fortunate visitors to VLCC because I don't have a cancer diagnosis -- I visit every six weeks to receive an infusion of a biologic drug as part of a treatment for Crohn's disease. With that said, if you do need to visit the VLCC, you will find yourself in extremely capable, compassionate hands. The nurses and staff go the extra mile (and then go a few more miles) to ensure that you are as comfortable and relaxed as possible during your visit. They care about every one of their patients and always treat each and every one as an individual. The VLCC can be a little tough to find -- it is located on the lower level of Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. If your appointment is on a weekday, just ask any St. Luke's employee and they will direct you to the Center (or on occasion even walk you there). Despite being on the lowest level, there are windows in the main infusion room which let in natural light. The Center features hardwood floors and a warm paint scheme, which further reenforces a relaxing environment. The infusion chairs are large and very comfortable, a very positive quality for those of us that spend several hours sitting in them during an infusion. Each chair also has its own TV suspended from the ceiling, and Aurora's guest WiFi even makes it possible to bring a laptop and connect to the internet during longer treatments. Receiving in-clinic treatments for cancer (and other chronic illnesses) is a reality for many people today. It's fortunate that someplace like the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center exists for those in that situation, so that ultimately they continue to feel human and valued during what can be a very stressful experience.

I can't say enough good about the staff and facility here. My wife was diagnosed with colon cancer…read morein late 2014. While it was totally removed (never had a doctor told me she would be "cured", even when I tried to correct him), chemo follow up was done as a precaution. This is scary, both for the patient and loved ones involved. Right from the get go, everything was thoroughly explained in terms even I could understand and the staff made us feel as if we were friends for years. My wife has been an RN since doctors used to treat people with leeches, so can be very critical of both staff and facilities. She does nothing but sing the praises of this facility, staff and doctors. I sincerely hope you never have an opportunity to either agree or disagree with this review, however in the event you do, you could not be in better hands.

Beautiful facility. Such a caring staff that makes people feel positive about themselves as they…read morego through some challenges.

Very thorough staff. I received excellent care for the procedure I was there for. The doctor and…read morethe staff care about your health and the treatment being provided. It's a clean facility. I was in and out in under 2hours.

Very caring doctors, nurses and staff. Very nice facility. Highly recommend Edward Cancer Center in…read morePlainfield.

We've been here several times, especially the emergency room. Thankfully, our emergencies have been…read morelargely manageable. This visit was for my father to get a DAT Scan to determine if he had Parkinson's... which, thank God, he doesn't. The check in process was quick and easy for the radiology department. All office personnel and the nurses were kind to my father and accommodating to him being hearing-impaired. The quality of the nurse interaction was very high. They gave us an overview of the procedure, how it would work, and what they would do with the results. My father is using Medicare, so the whole thing was covered! Would take him back here again.

Maybe a few doctors stand out in a crowd of bad attitude nurses, assistants and techs. The clerks…read moreare rude and the nurses could care less. Do not get me started with their ER's. Hours and hours of waiting no matter how much pain you're in.