This year, Swedish will host its 65th annual benefit Gala at the Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile. The Gala is historically well attended with over 900 guests including physicians, community and business leaders. The Gala is an elegant evening of dining and dancing, entertainment and a highly coveted and much anticipated auction.   Proceeds from this year’s gala will be directed toward programs that support the mission of the hospital, serving the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of our diverse community – programs such as Violence Prevention, Housing Connections, Women’s Health, and Helping Hands.  These programs directly impact the neediest members of our community, and those who have nowhere else to go to get their health care needs addressed.