Medical Staff Administration

In Illinois

Medical Staff Affairs and Credentialing at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital is responsible for credentialing and privileging of the Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). This is in accordance with federal and state regulations and The Joint Commission.

For questions in Illinois, please call (779) 696-2086

In Wisconsin

Medical Staff Administration at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics is responsible for credentialing and privileging of the Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) that practice at any UW Hospitals and Clinics location in accordance with federal and state regulations and The Joint Commission. We credential Medical Staff and APPs that practice at University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation locations to be included in our delegated agreements.

The Medical Staff members include physicians, dentists, and podiatrists. The APPs include, but are not limited to, advanced practice nurses, anesthesiologist assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical psychologists, nurse midwives, and physician assistants. Currently, there are more than 2,000 privileged and/or credentialed providers at UW Hospitals and Clinics.

For questions in Wisconsin, please call (608) 263-6601

Medical staff in Illinois

To learn about receiving clinical privileges or becoming credentialed at UW Health in northern Illinois, contact (779) 595-2085 or email credentialing@swedishamerican.org.

Medical staff in Wisconsin

All medical providers in Wisconsin are employed through the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and/or the UW Medical Foundation. A faculty appointment through the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is required to obtain clinical privileges at UW Hospitals and Clinics. Search current openings at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Current openings

Search position openings in Wisconsin and Illinois at careers.uwhealth.org

UW Hospitals and Clinics and UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital use NAMSS Pass for all primary source affiliation and non-accredited fellowship verifications. Please visit the NAMSS Pass website to obtain verification.

If you need to obtain clinical competence in Wisconsin, please contact the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) clinical department. View the clinical departments directory

In Illinois

For general questions regarding medical staff, email cmcredentialinguwni@uwhealth.org or call (779) 696-2086.

In Wisconsin

For general questions regarding medical staff, email uwmedstaff@uwhealth.org or call (608) 263-6601.