The Auxiliary Board is a non-profit organization of Chicago’s young professionals who are dedicated to raising funds for Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Since becoming affiliated with the hospital in 1987, The Auxiliary Board has committed more than $2,000,000 to enhance treatment for Northwestern Memorial’s patients and their families through a host of patient care initiatives. Northwestern Memorial ranks 13th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2017-18 Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals. The hospital is also recognized in 11 of 16 clinical specialties rated by U.S. News and rated No. 1 in Illinois and Chicago in the 2017-18 state and metro rankings. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and its partners continue to transform the future of healthcare, they are committed to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety.