South Loop Endoscopy & Wellness Center
Ambulatory · Chicago, IL
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
The city
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- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,902/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
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Who they are
South Loop Endoscopy & Wellness Center is an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) located at 2334-2340 S. Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois (ZIP 60616). The facility is affiliated with Summit Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists, a gastroenterology practice headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
- Ambulatory · Chicago
More about South Loop Endoscopy & Wellness Center
The center specializes in colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and operates as a multi-physician, single-specialty gastroenterology CON-licensed surgical center. According to the Illinois Hospital Report Card, the facility reported 0 operating rooms, which may reflect a reporting anomaly or a change in operational status. Revenue data from 2023 indicates the center derives 87.79% of its revenue from private insurance and 11.23% from private pay, suggesting a commercially insured patient population. The center is subject to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Joint Commission regulatory standards, as referenced in its job postings. Nursing roles at this facility are specialized within gastroenterology, encompassing both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The RN role includes IV insertion, recovery room monitoring, patient discharge, medication management via e-prescribing, prior authorization processing with insurance companies, and patient communication via a dedicated nurses' phone line. The job description indicates a preference for GI or ICU surgical nursing experience but states the employer is willing to train strong candidates. Notably, the Yelp listing for the business displays a 'Closed' status, which may reflect reduced hours, temporary closure, or a data discrepancy. The facility appears to be a small operation with limited publicly available employer data.
The center's affiliation with Summit Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists suggests a focus on delivering specialized gastroenterological and digestive health services. The job description emphasizes compliance with IDPH and Joint Commission standards, indicating a commitment to regulatory quality and patient safety.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Glassdoor pages for South Loop Endoscopy and Wellness Center exist and reference at least 1 employee review, but the content was inaccessible due to security blocking during research, so no numeric employer rating could be obtained. Yelp shows a 3.0-star rating based on 11 reviews, but this reflects patient experience rather than employer/employee experience and therefore does not qualify as an employer reputation signal.
The good
- Specialty-focused environment in gastroenterology allowing nurses to develop focused clinical expertise
- Employer expresses willingness to train strong candidates even without direct GI experience
- Part-time scheduling option available, offering flexibility
- Joint Commission accredited facility indicating structured quality and compliance standards
- Multi-physician practice providing collaborative clinical environment
- Predominantly commercially insured patient base may reduce complexity of insurance-related workflow
The hard parts
- Nursing role includes significant non-clinical administrative duties (prior authorizations, insurance calls, phone line management) which may reduce hands-on clinical time
- Yelp listing shows a 'Closed' status, raising potential concerns about current operational viability or hours
- Only part-time RN positions have been referenced, limiting opportunities for full-time employment
- Small ambulatory surgery center with likely limited career advancement or specialization pathways compared to larger hospital systems
- Very limited publicly available employer review data, making it difficult to assess actual employee satisfaction
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- summitdigestive.com ↗
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