La Rabida Children's Hospital

La Rabida Children's Hospital We’re dedicated to improving the lives of our pediatric patients who live with complex, chronic, and acute conditions and illnesses, and trauma and/or abuse.

Outpatient Walk-in Clinic Hours
M-Th: 8 AM-7 PM
F: 8 AM-4 PM

www.larabida.org

The ball is in your court! Learn and play the game with a college basketball athlete, Cooper Farrall. Cooper Farrall is...
05/29/2026

The ball is in your court! Learn and play the game with a college basketball athlete, Cooper Farrall.

Cooper Farrall is a former patient of La Rabida Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center. He’s hosting a basketball camp for kids just like him who love basketball and live with type 1 diabetes.

During the camp, kids (ages 8 - 16) will hear Cooper’s story about managing diabetes on and off the court and learn proper stretching techniques and basketball drills tailored to their skill level.

“We couldn’t be more proud of Cooper,” says Dr. Anita Swamy, Medical Director of La Rabida CCDC. “He’s overcome hurdles to achieve this level of athletic success while managing type 1 diabetes.”

Cooper plays at Bentley University, led the team in scoring, and was a First-Team All-Conference selection.

“Cooper is a living example that having diabetes should never be a barrier,” says Rosemary Briars, ND, Clinical Director of La Rabida CCDC.

Event sessions are open to La Rabida patients, their siblings, and the community.

👇🏀 Registration details below:
📆Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕐10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍Pullman Community Center
📍10355 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

🔗Link: https://pliablecamps.com/cooper-farrall
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Coffee brings us JOY with every sip ... especially when we feel the community’s support! On Iced Coffee Day, Dunkin' Joy...
05/27/2026

Coffee brings us JOY with every sip ... especially when we feel the community’s support! On Iced Coffee Day, Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation, will receive $1 from every purchase of a cold brew or iced coffee. We appreciate the organization's investment in the community through these initiatives.

With the foundation’s support, La Rabida has been able to address social determinants of health, like keeping our inpatient and outpatient food pantry shelves stocked for our families.

La Rabida wishes all those who celebrate a joyous Eid al-Adha!
05/27/2026

La Rabida wishes all those who celebrate a joyous Eid al-Adha!

On Memorial Day, La Rabida honors and recognizes the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives for our country...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, La Rabida honors and recognizes the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives for our country.

Nevaeh has a playlist she listens to after her visits to La Rabida. The Beatles are her favorite band. When she listens ...
05/22/2026

Nevaeh has a playlist she listens to after her visits to La Rabida. The Beatles are her favorite band. When she listens to the songs, she feels calm and like she can take on the world.

Her grandmother, Gloria, sees this side of Nevaeh after her weekly appointment with Dr. Guadalupe Barrios, one of our pediatric psychologists.

“She goes in, and you can tell; she feels comfortable talking about her feelings and what’s going on in her mind,” says Gloria. “It's so good for her because she comes out as the best version of herself.”

In this month’s edition of Currents, read about Nevaeh’s healing journey with the support of our behavioral health team.

Read more: https://larabida.org/support-brings-healing-and-harmony/

Save The Date FORE the Annual La Rabida Golf Classic! Sign up to hit the links and support our mission ⛳💙⚓ larabida.org/...
05/21/2026

Save The Date FORE the Annual La Rabida Golf Classic! Sign up to hit the links and support our mission ⛳💙⚓ larabida.org/golf

Every day, our pediatric experts care for brave children and families facing complex, chronic, and critical illnesses. ...
05/21/2026

Every day, our pediatric experts care for brave children and families facing complex, chronic, and critical illnesses.

Last week, we brought their voices and stories to the state capitol in Springfield for the Illinois Health and Hospital Association Advocacy Day.

La Rabida President & CEO, Dr. Rolla T. Sweis, and Director of Outreach and Business Development, Amy Lulich, met with colleagues from Illinois Health and Hospital Association, and elected officials, including Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr., to advocate for critical Medicaid funding that sustains safety-net hospitals and protects access to care for communities who need it most.

Thank you, Project HOOD Communities, for hosting La Rabida at the 2026 Health Fair. We are proud to sponsor and support...
05/20/2026

Thank you, Project HOOD Communities, for hosting La Rabida at the 2026 Health Fair. We are proud to sponsor and support access to healthcare and resources for the community.

Our Community Engagement committee members, George and Bernadette, connected with families and helped them learn more about the pediatric services we provide right in their neighborhood.

Tools and accurate testing are the differences that help our patients breathe easier. This week, Sherry, NP; Lorian, RN...
05/14/2026

Tools and accurate testing are the differences that help our patients breathe easier.

This week, Sherry, NP; Lorian, RN, MSN, NCM; Lisa, RN, BSN, NCM; and Mindy, RN, MSN, NC, specialists in our Asthma Clinic, presented successful patient outcomes using spirometry testing at the World Asthma Day conference hosted by the Chicago Asthma Consortium.

Spirometry testing is a tool that assesses lung function, which helps our pulmonologists create an action plan to empower our patients to take control of their Asthma.

While it may look like data and numbers, it represents La Rabida's commitment to innovation and best-in-class care, as well as the patients who have learned to manage their condition or mitigate the impact of environmental triggers on their breathing.

Congratulations to the team on winning recognition at the 2026 Chicago Asthma Consortium Poster Session for outstanding presentation and contribution.

Thank you, American Lung Association, for your support!

Thank you to the amazing nurses at La Rabida Children's Hospital.During Nurses Week, La Rabida proudly recognizes and ce...
05/12/2026

Thank you to the amazing nurses at La Rabida Children's Hospital.

During Nurses Week, La Rabida proudly recognizes and celebrates the compassion, skill, and dedication that create the best-in-class care our patients and families come to expect throughout their health journey.

Comment with a 💙 + ⚓︎ to join us in showing appreciation for more than 200 staff members who make up our nursing department, including administrative support staff.

Special thanks to Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation, Medline, RQI Partners, LLC, and Baxter International Inc. for their kind donations to our nurses!

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6501 S Promontory Drive
Chicago, IL
60649

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+17733636700

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http://LaRabida.org/donate

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