About RCMD

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The Roseland Community Medical District (RCMD) is a state-designated entity building a healthier, more connected future by expanding access to quality care and opportunity on Chicago’s Far South Side.

Anchored by innovative healthcare, medical research, and community-centered development, the RCMD

expands access to care, improves quality of life, and drives economic growth.

To be a dynamic hub for health, wellness, and innovation that expands access to care, strengthens community well-being, and drives lasting economic opportunity.

The Roseland Community Medical District (RCMD) was established on August 5, 2011, following the signing of House Bill 1888 into law by Governor Pat Quinn. Sponsored by Representative Bob Rita (D–Blue Island) and Senator Emil Jones III (D–Chicago), the legislation created the District to support economic development on Chicago’s Far South Side by attracting medical research, academic institutions, and high-technology investment.

The enabling legislation also established a governing commission charged with developing and advancing a comprehensive economic development strategy focused on strengthening the region’s healthcare, research, and innovation ecosystem.. 

“Keys to our future prosperity are in the high-tech and medical fields, where revolutionary advancements are made every day. This legislation will help ensure that more of those breakthroughs are made in Illinois.” – William Leonard, Chicago Public Library

 The Roseland Community Medical District Commission (RCMDC) is an intergovernmental agency created by the State of Illinois in 2011 to govern and oversee the District. The Commission is authorized to attract and retain academic centers of excellence, healthcare facilities, medical research institutions, emerging high-technology enterprises, and other uses permitted under the Act.

Acting as an independent third-party convener and facilitator, the Commission brings together public, private, academic, and community stakeholders around shared priorities to advance coordinated development within the District.

The Roseland Community Medical District encompasses approximately 100 acres and is governed by the Commission in accordance with its statutory mandate. The District’s general purposes are to:

• Maintain an environment that attracts, stabilizes, and retains hospitals, clinics, research facilities, educational institutions, and related healthcare and technology uses; and
   
• Support the orderly creation, development, maintenance, and expansion of healthcare facilities, ancillary and related services, and medical research and high-technology parks, including the lands, buildings, equipment, and other property necessary to carry out these purposes.