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The Illinois Medical District (IMD) is a special-use zoning district two miles west of the loop in Chicago, Illinois. The IMD consists of 560 acres of medical research facilities, labs, a biotechnology business incubator, a raw development area, four major hospitals, two medical universities, and more than 40 health care related facilities. The IMD has more than 29,000 employees, 50,000 daily visitors and generates ($3.4 billion ) in economic opportunity. The IMD is the largest urban medical district in the United States,〔(Welcome to the Illinois Medical District - IMD )〕 and has the most diverse patient population in the country. (Four major hospitals ) anchor the IMD, including the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center; Rush University Medical Center; The John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County; and The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.〔(Welcome to the Illinois Medical District - IMD )〕 Governed by seven appointed commissioners, the district is focused on expanding innovation in healthcare, medical science, information technology, biotechnology, medical devices, clean technology and supportive assisted living. In 2013, the IMD conducted a (strategic plan ) in which four key priorities were identified so that the IMD could remain a leader in patient care and medical research while utilizing its diversity and assets to further drive economic growth. These four areas are what the IMD uses to filter new projects and plans: Infrastructure & Development, Community Health, Translational Research and Clinical Data. Sample member institutions include: *Chicago Children's Advocacy Center *Chicago Lighthouse *Easter Seals of Metropolitan Chicago *FBI *Furnetic *Hektoen Institute *Illinois State Police Forensic Science Center *IMD Guest House Foundation *Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Illinois Medical District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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