Creepy Exploration of Haunted Illinois Hospital

This abandoned hospital was an inpatient hospital that specialized in mental health and psychopathy, long-term care of chronic diseases, and physical rehabilitation services. The hospital was also known for treating indigent and uninsured patients referred by other hospitals and clinics in the local area.
The hospital was originally built in 1910 as an infirmary and accommodated close to 2,000 people who were destitute because of poverty, mental illness, alcoholism, and other problems. Residents also helped maintain farmland all around the facility.
By 1932, there were more than 4,000 patients, including over 500 with tuberculosis, a deadly air-borne disease that affects the lungs, caused by a specific bacteria that spreads from one person to another through contagions in the air. After this, the hospital added more buildings to the property that specialized in the treatment of tuberculosis, and hence it become a TB sanitarium.
By the 1950s advancements in the medical field and a relative cure for tuberculosis caused another shift within the hospital and the treatment regimen shifted to a physical health care modality.
In 2011, with an everchanging landscape in the medical field the hospital narrowly avoided a complete shut down, but unfortunately they did have to cease operations of all the hospital’s inpatient services. The hospital continued to function as an important part of the area’s health care systems by providing outpatient treatment until it ended up permanently closing in 2020.
As of 2023, developers are eye-balling the 150-acre site as they will most likely move to demolish the historic aging buildings as officials have long stated that the hospital is “too old and expensive to upkeep and maintain.” It’s a matter of time before yet another piece of history is erased forever.
And that brings us to the end of this abandoned hospital. This place was sketchy to explore with security and police on site, but as you can see it easily could be one of the best abandoned hospitals to explore in the whole country. Hopefully you all enjoyed it as much as we did. For more photos, make sure you go over to abandonedcentral.com. Please subscribe to abandoned central on KZbin that way you know another video dropped! Thank you for the support friends!

[@susanferraro897]

Wow all this abandoned medical equipment. And we wonder why we pay so much for medical treatment yet they can just leave this expensive stuff behind. WTF !!!?????!

[@abandonedcentral]

Yea its insane to see it all go to waste.

[@jemsjemski533]

Send it over to UK our NHS would happily take it!! Cannot believe the electricity has been left on either 😮 such a waste of much needed medical resources… like in India with the horrendous train crash… I’m sure they could do with this equipment right now 😒☹️ Why is this place abandoned??

[@unnamed715]

@@jemsjemski533 All that stuff was outdated way before that place was even abandoned lol

[@smorris281]

@@unnamed715 Not all of it, sir.

[@debdeb5093]

I totally agree😢

[@SarcasticMary]

Now THIS is what I'm talking about! I'm not into shorts, I love the long explores like this. Absolutely great find, except for that black mold. Yikes!

[@sebastienbolduc5654]

It's a shame to see expensive machinery being abandoned to waste away. I am sure there would have been charitable hospitals that would have gladly flipped the bill to have it shipped to them.

[@RTCMAHL]

My guess is that its outdated . . . just a guess.

[@smorris281]

@@RTCMAHL I work in a hospital, a lot of that equipment in radiology is usable. The analog film X-Ray unit, perhaps, but the digital GE X-Ray unit DEFINITELY!!

[@Charalspirals2]

hate to break it to yah Canada but ....your a part of the North American continent.

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

I have always said- "if only a Morgue could talk"; you can only imagine the sad stories it would say

[@cohengamertv6548]

New fear unlocked

[@ghettooutlaw]

As a veteran who served in Afghanistan, their doctors would LOVE to have this equipment/facility. This is a great video but kind of depressing to see all this stuff left behind.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for your service! Also thanks for watching our video. Even though its great to roam around and take photos of locations like this, it is depressing to see all the wasted money sitting here. Esp for how much my health care insurance is monthly 😩

[@theirmom4723]

This is why medical care in the states is over the top in cost. Doctor's think they have to have the latest and greatest. They never truly hone their skill as always trying to advance.

[@diannerussell9653]

It’s amazing just how quickly mildew and rust can take over a building or a house when no air is circulating within the structure. Two years that’s all it took for decay to set in. Sunlight and air are very important.

[@deineroehre]

If the roof gets damaged and/or leaky, this is the end of most buildings. Mold builds up, structures rust away and rusty water leaks everywhere and makes it unusable. Even the stainless steel was dmaged due to the rust.

[@gregs9555]

It's amazing also how animals know a building is uninhabited, they can tear a building up in short order

[@jimm8246]

This was a very interesting exploration of an old abandoned hospital. Lots of equipment left in there. If usable they should donate to other places in need such equipment.

[@abandonedcentral]

We agree. Some of it was def still usable. Thanks for watching Jim.

[@user-ds8ht6th2k]

Yes, heard doctors without b. In Africa somewhere had to let 2 women rest in 1 bed when they had given birth. A lot of these eq is usebal.

[@cynthiarose7534]

I live near this hospital. Part of it is still being used as Oak Forest health Center. This place is very creepy even in daylight. Creepy but yet very cool. I love it. Awesome video and thank you.

[@ThomasGrillo]

Very interesting exploratory visit. I'm amazed none of the equipment was sold, or distributed to other clinics that might have been damaged by natural disasters or war. I have seen state and even some private agencies where assets had to be destroyed at end of service, per service contracts. Stupid, really. But, that's the way it goes. I come from a family with an extensive medical background. Seeing this medical clinic/hospital in this condition would've brought tears to my parents' eyes. Shameful waste. Maybe the owners thought they were going to scratch out another year of operation. Thanks for sharing this.

[@kicksmore]

This is the best abandoned hospital walkthrough I've seen on KZbin. Good Job!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks so much for the support Jarvis! We appreciate it so much.

[@wandabryant1275]

Yessssssss Based on the hospital 🏥 before this one was Horrible! Bio hazzard waste, past patient's medical records, blood and urine still in the tubes and in the refrigerator were all left behind Just terrific and disgusting. After, this I'll never look at a hospital the same!!!

[@amandadupisani2355]

Top of the art hospital for sure with millions and millions$ worth of equipment in desperate need of other countries, it breaks my heart😢and why doesn't it get donated rather than have it deteriorate when it's desperately needed somewhere else. I trust that some authorities can look into this case🇿🇦

[@tammywischmeyer8870]

I totally agree!

[@markchwala]

@@tammywischmeyer8870 what a waste and a mess dont you agree?

[@smorris281]

It just blows my freaking mind that equipment like this that's worth tens of thousands can be left behind when it can be sold or even donated to needy organizations. People truly believe money grows on trees. BTW, the equipment you were identifying as an "endoscope" was actually an otoscope/Ophthalmoscope set.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for correcting that Steven and watching our video.

[@debbieweir4733]

This place was huge! I can't believe how much stuff is left behind.

[@alisondawson5116]

Amazes me, as I watch these videos, at the waste of goods, machinery etc. I know it’s outdated now however I saw a Cat scan machine as well as an X-ray machine, hundreds of thousands of dollars ~~ sitting there, which at the stage this hospital closed, would have been a valuable asset of this place, to be either forwarded to another hospital or sold. Amazing ! 💕💕🐾🐾🇦🇺🇦🇺xoxoxi

[@leonahubble7976]

In SA it would of been stollen😢

[@unalunar7362]

At least it would have been used.

[@JoesClassicGarage]

I saw some comments about the medical equipment being out dated as well as some about the shame of it going to wast and I'm sure that there is some truth in both statements. In my lifetime I have see some of the newest and finest and I have seen equipment over 40 years old still used all day everyday. There is no excuse our law needs to change. Many people in rural communities and inner cities could be helped with that fine equipment either here in America or abroad if not needed here. We have become a throw away society because nothing is made by hand we get it from the store but we need to remember that somebody put blood sweat and tears into developing that equipment for the benefit of man kind and a wage to feed there family. God bless his children around the world. Maybe one day we will realize God has provided us the resources and we are Christ hands to reach a lost and dying world.

[@mrnmrn1]

The reason for this fast rate of decay, is most probably freezing water lines. When they closed the hospital and shut down the heating, they should have emptied all the water lines, or if it's technically impossible, keep the heating on, set it just above freezing point. This is such a waste! Lots of these medical equipment could be used in other hospitals. And mostly because of the mold, to restore the building to usable condition would cost an astronomical amount of money, just because they didn't care when they closed the hospital.

[@lorenadiaz1030]

Great video! The hospital closed in 2011, but it continued its outpatient services until 2020. Now they’re located somewhere else.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching!

[@coolbluelights]

4:48 I remember when dentist chairs were like that in the 90s. I always wondered what the purpose of those straps on the chair arms were. modern ones don't have them. Crazy how they left everything to rot!

[@madisonwhitley539]

Those are security straps to help improve the safety of a patient before and during procedures, especially when anesthesia is used.

[@vivianclose5986]

Since the equipment is outdated and would not pass safety inspections with OSHA it could never be donated. I’m a BSN, MSN, CRNA and DNP.

[@user-df4vw3il7t]

Great video !!! Thank you for sharing !!!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching!

[@customscreenprinting]

Abandoned Central thanks my friends for sharing this video with about Abandoned Hospital Full of Medical Equipment. i really enjoyed it and Happy Easter and God Bles.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@urbanarcheology7346]

What an amazing place to explore! Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great work! 🤘😎

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for the sub! We greatly appreciate the support!

[@urbanarcheology7346]

@@abandonedcentral no problem!

[@jg413]

Love the videos! New subscriber here and looking forward to your new videos!!

[@abandonedcentral]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the support!

[@razvandobos9759]

3:07 that film based CT scanner and fluoroscopic x-ray system next door fascinate me, especially a film based CT. Would love to know how that’s developed.

[@kurthuck2630]

Nice video! Once the roof starts to leak, the whole building goes down fast. Lots of furniture in good shape.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Kurt!

[@missme9802]

Great job! Your commentary was great kinda funny, too! 😊😂

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching!

[@mariekatherine5238]

Also be careful of dangers like old equipment emitting radiation and the more common, toxic mold. I wish you guys would wear respirators in certain places, lots of black mold.

[@LilacChimeMeditation]

This channel is so fascinating! 💜🌙

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for the support! Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already.

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

🙋🏿‍♀️This video was very good, you got a new subbie here!!💖👍🏿

[@boweandrew3]

Amazing work

[@Maxdekriek]

great explore guy's.... but what a whaste of usable stuff.... such a shame🤔 greetsz from holland...max...😁

[@GoostTube]

Awesome Explore Guys. I can't believe that the power is still on after 25years and all the equipment is untouched.

[@nolanjustus2215]

Closed in 2020 only been 3 years but still amazing

[@dianenichols4924]

Waste they don't care they just get new stuff but why in God's name do they leave the power on?

[@debbiebernhardt5406]

@@dianenichols4924 subsystems in the building keep recordings. But they need to prevent break ins.

[@alper9089]

Nice exploration video.

[@jamesbainton]

Those surgical tables are generally 40,000-60,000 new.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Very cool exploring🏚 That smaller surgical room is actually a trauma bay for accident victims.

[@robertbreschard3493]

Journalism

[@lukeclifton4392]

You know you’ve reached “Grand Status” as an In-sink-erator… when you’ve been fitted to an autopsy table😳😳😂😂

[@coreybabcock2023]

We need to get that equipment right now who's with me people over seas could benefit from it

[@susanferraro897]

Overseas ? What about right here in the United States ????!

[@unnamed715]

All outdated sh*t. Trust me we're doing them a favor by _not_ doing that.

[@midnight_x_edits]

Its so outdated that its useless now

[@JanisAllen-vx6fl]

Too expensive to ship

[@brendakrieger7000]

Super Epic!! Happy Easter🌷🐣🐰🐰🐇

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you! Cheers Brenda!

[@brendakrieger7000]

@@abandonedcentral Cheers🥂

[@lindaburns4890]

Those tables that look like beds are to lay pts on it and stretch their legs or backs, blessings from Arizona State USA 🇺🇸

[@barbparker9224]

Just came across this video. I don’t know about all of the equipment but MRI, CT scan and x-ray machines have an expectation date or it may go by the count kinda like miles on a car. I work at our local hospital and we have to get new ones every so often.

[@Jennybeeeeee]

Cool video!!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for the visit

[@al380aviation]

Nice video!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching!

[@louisrodgers5976]

Very creepy with the Tv still playing at the beginning😮

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes it was. Thanks for watching our video!

[@theblindredneck747]

You’d think the cable would have been cut off when it closed. Unless the active parts of the property had tv. Who knows, maybe the cops were having animal planet marathons after training. LOL

[@davidlittle4971]

That's amazing how that one tv was still on 😕😕😕

[@Charalspirals2]

it's amazing how the wine of a crt TV even comes through over a digital video recording.

[@sarahlaird1848]

This is more of a charity hospital type where they offer all services for the poor and people without health insurance

[@jmd1743]

I wonder how many millions of dollars it would take to clean up the mold.

[@vickywatkins37]

What a waste leaving all that expensive equipment to rot!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@comeoncarebear]

Just a shame that someone couldn’t use some of that medical equipment

[@jeanaesamuel47]

So very cool😊

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Jeanae!

[@bettyechols6405]

From the basement, it definitely was flooded....then mold started....every thing has to be left.

[@TammyV2122]

Great video. Like how you ended it with cuff man 😆

[@abandonedcentral]

Haha thank you for watching!

[@thereseoconnor8897]

Equipment should have been donated, records should have been returned to family members if possible. Or the records should have been shredded to protect people’s privacy. I love exploring old places too, but there needs to be respect. You have done a great job with this video in that regard.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you very much. We appreciate the feedback and support.

[@stevenfalk338]

When did you stop here? Place is different now as they actually started to move things out. Cool seeing your vid and how it used to be

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Steven. This was filmed last November.

[@vivianclose5986]

I’m not surprised the Archdiocese took all of that out. They never let any items stay to parish. 52:04

[@femboynicktoons]

this is amazingggg i loved the room with the static on the tv especially

[@robertbreschard3493]

Journalism

[@ItsALoweNation]

Power has been cut off for good a week ago but no plans for demolition yet. I know the guy that was sent in there to shut it down.

[@abandonedcentral]

They cut the power to this property now?

[@craigroberson8757]

This was a fantastic and interesting hospital. Yes, it had the equipment to run as a hospital. They at some point thought it might be cost effective to include everything under one roof. This was a fantastic exploration. Some of the equipment was dated, but much of the equipment is up to date and some was state of the art for its time.

[@loriepostlewaite162]

I wonder why they didn’t refurbish the equipment and resale it…doesn’t make any sense. Crazy

[@unalunar7362]

The morgue areas very interesting. From UK .

[@MrsRassie]

There are so many things that could have been taken. Some stuff is obsolete but could be used in poor areas of cities. Nothing wrong with allot of the stuff. exam tables, gurneys x ray machines. This is so wasteful

[@coreybabcock2023]

I need to go there and clean it out of all that stuff

[@mareefrench2661]

Why are you not wearing masks. Your breathing in all that mould. And no gloves in a bio hazard room 😱😱

[@midnight_x_edits]

They’re not going around and touching every single biohazard thing in there and masks dont work for shit so theres your answer

[@izettamcghee2694]

Yes it's a shame all that expensive equipment could be used at free clinics for the uninsured and or donated or sold to other hospitals. SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY!!

[@masterchef9734]

Would be a kick ass place for zombie paintball

[@amandarowell4932]

Great explore. So much waste with all the equipment left behind. So many places could benefit from it.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for checking out our video Amanda!

[@normlor]

IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT WITH THE INCREASING OF AMERICA'S POPULATION, URGENT PLACES LIKE THESE CLOSE DOWN!!!

[@josephalcoser4845]

you would have turn those TVs off and take them down and you would have give it to me lol

[@curteyethecat700]

Great video ! Did you film this in Virginia ?

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for watching! This hospital is far from Virginia.

[@diamondhumphrey9383]

This is in a Chicago suburb in Oak Forest Illinois

[@jimcraman7209]

Love the end with cuff man.😅

[@abandonedcentral]

😂😂

[@jeffclark3924]

Uber dope explore, loved the vintage prosthetic arm.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank for watching Jeff!

[@cherylstanley5606]

Its a beautiful place did they have a nursery

[@thestars386]

Well this was an awesome explore, *I really enjoyed that.*

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks so much for the support! Glad you enjoyed our video.

[@linkroblox9474]

what i find crazy is that the buildings still have power

[@user-vf7qq3ie8q]

I wonder what would happen if you pull the fire alarm in an abandoned building with some power on

[@elga8827]

Who pays electricity bills? TV-s are playing, fans are working, lights are on

[@midnight_x_edits]

Take a wild guess TAXPAYERS!

[@amethystAnge7]

Taxpayers

[@madisonwhitley539]

We, as taxpayers, have to pay to keep the lights and things on to try to keep people out.

[@philconrad769]

I am surprised that the power was still on

[@branhicks]

It's amazing how we use to be OK with the sound of old crt televisions. Also, how are they getting animal planet in an analog channel!?

[@bf6686]

cabel system convert digital to analog channel, ordinary cable system 15 years ago.

[@fireballmarlboroman3753]

Part's of this hospital are still in great shape

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes they are, pretty crazy that this was all within the same building.

[@zoeyrochellezhombie829]

The only thing 'shocking' was the electricity and water was still on. The city can afford to keep that running, but the hospital is too expensive. American Healthcare is a joke.

[@marymann7889]

I can't believe the lights are still on in that place

[@abandonedcentral]

Pretty crazy right?!

[@madisonwhitley539]

To try and keep people out, theft repellant.

[@jeandavis7888]

What a waist of so much equipment. Why not donate to clinics that could really use it..shame on you whatever state this hospital is in!!!!

[@midnight_x_edits]

Way too outdated for current technology

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

Just look at all those resources left to rot😮

[@chrislemaster2695]

Was this hospital flooded by water or salt water causing all the mold and rust damage

[@Minacious_Shenanigans]

Whats the background music used at 21:40? Always wondered

[@tm8747]

remember when the light or power is on, time to leave , you can be arrested for trespassing, either the bank or someone else own the rights to the property, friendly advise.

[@cmjflicks2]

pretty sure trespassing covers buildings with out power also lol

[@kaihaas4935]

you can get arrested for trespassing at any property you dont have permission to be at. just because something is abandoned or doesn't have power doesnt make it legal. just dont get caught

[@tm8747]

@@cmjflicks2 only if there is a posted sign saying NO TRESPASSING ON PROPERTY

[@madisonwhitley539]

​​@@tm8747Anyone can have anyone arrested for trespassing, posted or not, on anyone's property, trespassing is trespassing.

[@nabhatsorntmahatthanosorn5243]

😢เสียดายอุปกรณ์การรักษา😢

[@sondrayork6317]

Those lights have so huge reflector cones, I bet they are really bright. I bet if you looked right at one, it would destroy your eyes.

[@rossincognito273]

Maximum awesomeness

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching our video!

[@heartbrokenamerican2195]

Even if they left all this medical equipment behind because it was older tech, they could have sold much of it to other poorer countries that could really use this equipment

[@abandonedcentral]

At this point just give it away. This happens way too often when a hospital closes.

[@Dave7160]

Hi I agree they should donate the equipment to other places it's like why distroy it? hospitals not being able to do certain medical procedures due to a shortage of items well instead of destroying it donate it to hospitals, I couldn't never understand that why don't places take on stuff that is still usful being that they cost alot of money to manufacter and purchase.

[@orektez]

that tv had a loud high pitch whine surprised you didn't notice.

[@abandonedcentral]

This hospital made a lot of creepy noises.

[@vahvahdisco]

How come all those patients X-rays have just been left behind ? Surely they are confidential and should be treated as such ?!

[@orektez]

even evidence gets left behind when a police station closes, when the funding runs out nobody cares about procedure. i'm abit more concerned about how they left all those xray machines behind though.. those should've been dismantled.

[@midnight_x_edits]

@@orektezas long as the power isnt on theres nothing harmful about leaving x-ray machines in place

[@orektez]

@@midnight_x_edits you've never seen scrappers i take it? they've caused a number of radioactive incidents over the years.

[@orektez]

unguarded chemicals and radioactive elements being left behind is just begging for trouble.

[@lorenadiaz1030]

X-ray machines are always kept on. There is nothing dangerous about them. They only give off radiation when you press the exposure button.

[@bettyechols6405]

We've had extensive flooding in some places in the US

[@TRUNKoMETAL]

4:04 can we just say that part of the reason medical bills are so expensive are because they leave things like this behind?

[@midnight_x_edits]

Thats not why

[@barbarabarlett5918]

Where Is that located looks fun to check our

[@opticalghost9065]

I'd be curious to know where those TV's are getting their signal from seeing as how Analogue over the air broadcasting ended in the U.S. in 2009, and digital boxes on those older CRT TV's wouldn't produce a picture like that. Unless there is a cable tie in somehow still setup on them.

[@madeforpaper9306]

when you got to the staff lounge i thought, this looks like people came in and shut down everything and made everyone leave then and there.

[@abandonedcentral]

Yup it really does look like they made everyone leave in the middle of a work day.

[@josfoekens3331]

It was awesome amzing what a waste of medical aquipment though..

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes it is, thanks for watching!

[@jolietghostbusters9162]

It was never a lunatic asylum… It was a tuirbeculocuis hospital in the late 1890’s… I worked there as a public safety officer for 14 1/2 years… As for haunted… Possibly…

[@taurkovian10]

Has it been demolished