Great Lakes Hospital

Great Lakes Hospital, originally established as part of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago, Illinois, has played a vital role in U.S. military medical care since World War I. During both World Wars, it served as a primary treatment and recovery center for thousands of wounded and ill Navy personnel. Over the decades, the hospital expanded its facilities and capabilities, adapting to the changing needs of military medicine. Today, it operates as the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, a unique partnership between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, continuing its legacy of service to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.