Funding


We have been extremely fortunate for the tremendous funding support we have raised and received. These federally funded projects and generous gifts allow CSTAR to maintain robust clinical and research programs for NorthShore University HealthSystem and our region (alphabetical order):



  1. Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

  2. The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund

  3. The Jerome and Ilene Cole Foundation

  4. Ms. Debora de Hoyos and Mr. Walter C. D. Carlson

  5. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) EMSC Targeted Issue Grants: Development and Validation of a Simulator-Based Emergency Medicine Curriculum for Emergency Care Providers

  6. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Bioterrorism Training and Curriculum Development Program

  7. NorthShore University HealthSystem Medical Group

  8. Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park

  9. Illinois Department of Public Health Grant for Public Safety Simulation Training Program

CSTAR would like to thank Lauren B. Bergquist, Director of Philanthropy at NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation for her continued assistance with our core mission. To make a gift, please contact her at 224.364.7214 or lbergquist@northshore.org.