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ILLINOIS   Clinic Based Internships

Hunter Sports Medical Center
5900 N. Illinois Ste 3
Fairview Hts., IL 62208
(618) 628-1122

Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
900 Main Street Suite 010
Peoria, IL  61602
Jeff Tolly, 309-672-5904
The Wellness Center is equipped with cardiovascular equipment, free weights, and cybex selectorized machines, and indoor therapy and lap pools. Also, a separate Cardio-pulmonary rehab unit complete with cardiovascular and Cybex equipment.  The Wellness Center provides programs on nutrition, smoking, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and diabetes exercise programs, aerobics, yoga, stress management and fitness 55+.  One main function is phase 1, 2 and 3 cardiac rehabilitation.

Northeastern Illinois University
Center for Cardiovascular Research
5500 N. St. Louis
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 794-3061

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
240 East Ontario, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611
Julie St. John, (312)926-5342
Motivated interns assist with designing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs for the community, corporate, and employee sectors.  Health promotion develops over 100 health education lectures and screenings a year to promote hospital services and staff.  The intern will assist with educational class development, management of health promotion programs and evaluation services.

Palos Community Hospital
15300 West Ave.
Orland Park, IL 604062
(708) 460-5333

Parkside Fitness/ Sports Medicine Center
Suite G01
1875 Dempster St.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(312) 696-6138

St. Anthony Medical Center
5666 East State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 395-6009

St. Francis Medical Center
624 N.E. Glen Oak
Peoria, IL 61637
(309) 693-3901

South Suburban Hospital
Diane Meader Schenk, M.S.
17800 S. Kedzie Ave.
Hazel Crest, IL  60429
708-799-8000 x3304
South Suburban Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation/ Sports Science Internship program will provide students with the opportunity to gain practical expertise in a health care setting which will serve to integrate educational theory with clinical practice.  The following experiences are available. Cardiac Rehabilitation and physical fitness in the adult care setting.  Applications of sports medicine principles including observation and assisting in patient assessment, exercise prescription, exercise leadership, and problem solving strategies.  Teaching adult education classes in areas of personal fitness and gain experience in wellness promotion.

Swedish Covenant Hospital
Deborah Drewke MS, RD
5145 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL  60625-3642
773-989-3804
Swedish Covenant Cardiac Rehab is located in Northwest Chicago.  It is housed in the Galter Life Center.  The Life Center serves the community with exercise and wellness programs as well 

as the hospital's outpatient services of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, and Occupational therapy.  The 34,000 sq. ft. facility includes a 12 lap/mile running track, 25 yd. Swimming pool, state of the art workout equipment, aerobic studio, strength training equipment, and nutrition education center.  Experiences include Phase 2 and 3 cardiac rehabilitation and provide lifestyle modification classes.

The University of Chicago Hospital
6841 South Maryland Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60637   
Kimberly Herling 

University of Chicago
5841 S. Maryland MC 1080 
Chicago, IL 60637   
(312) 702-1496
Cardiac Rehabilitation