Weight Management | Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL
Obesity Medicine • Elgin, IL
About
Summary: Advocate Sherman Hospital is a nonprofit, part of Advocate Health Care, based in Elgin, Illinois. It provides a broad range of medical services with specialties in cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, women's health, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and primary care. The hospital has about 216 employees and annual revenue of approximately $21.3 million. It has served Chicago’s northwest suburbs since 1888 and operates within Advocate Health Care, the largest fully integrated health care network in Illinois. Located at 1425 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL, with a second Elgin office at 934 Center St. Weight Management context: - The site lists general services and specialties but does not specify a dedicated weight management program. If you’re seeking weight management services, contact the hospital’s patient care staff at 1-847-742-9800 or inquire via the facility’s primary/medical departments to confirm available weight management, obesity programs, nutrition counseling, or weight loss surgery options.
Clinic Type
Obesity Medicine
Address
Advocate Sherman Hospital weight management program, Elgin, IL
Phone
224-783-3450
GSHP-HMRGoodShepherd@aah.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What is the weight management program?
A clinic-based program based on the HMR Plan with three phases: Quick Start, Transition to store-bought foods, and Maintenance.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report: 73% patient experience rating (Healthgrades); 90% of patients willing to recommend (U.S. News & World Report) (N/A)
- Illinois Hospital Report Card: 72% of patients would definitely recommend (6% higher than state average) (N/A)
Patients praise
- General patient experience scores are above state averages according to some metrics
- Many patients express satisfaction with individual doctors and nurses
- Recognition for specific clinical services and programs, such as diabetes and nutrition care
- Facilities are generally perceived as clean by some patients
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times in the emergency room
- Concerns regarding nursing staff responsiveness and attentiveness
- Complaints related to billing department processes and communication
- Issues with organizational efficiency and understaffing perception
"I was mostly forgotten by nursing staff except Kristen who was excellent. My wife has been trying to work with the billing department which has been a joke."
— Patient story reported on hospitalstats.org"The nurses are rude and slow. You can literally die here."
— Review on top-rated.online"Wonderful care. Emergency floor 5 were all 100% wonderful."
— Nextdoor user commentSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Advocate Sherman Hospital heart patient unfurls Bear Down flag at Chicago Bears game — Jan 5, 2026
- Dr. Joseph Losurdo, MD – Gastroenterologist for Barrett's Esophagus in Elgin, IL — Jan 12, 2026
- Over 300 Students Entering Paid Internships in June - Align4edu — Jun 2, 2026
- Weiss Esther — Jun 11, 2026
- Announcement: Physician-Led Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Addison - Destiny Healthcare Services — May 12, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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