St Joseph Memorial Hospital

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Name :

St Joseph Memorial Hospital

Address  :

2 South Hospital Drive

Town  :

Murphysboro

State  :

Illinois

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

62966

Phone  :

618 684 3156

Fax  :

618 529 0529

Web URL  :

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Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 25

Description
About St Joseph Memorial Hospital
St Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro Illinois joined the SIH system in 1995 when it was purchased from the ASC Health System

First opened in 1897 as St Andrews Hospital the Franciscan Sisters operated the facility for its first 58 years In 1956 the Adorers of the Blood of Christ assumed operation of the hospital and with the support of the community built the present facility in 1960

Although the hospital has changed over the years its caring culture flourishes thanks to the continued hard work and dedication of the Sisters Today St Joseph retains its Catholic identity and reputation as a high touch hospital

The hospital recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Sisters with the dedication of a Labyrinth of Inspiration The 40000 garden and labyrinth now serve as a place of solace and peace as visitors are invited to walk the path in the wooded setting

Today St Joseph is a 25bed critical access hospital In addition to serving the community as an inpatient facility for primary care the hospital is home to several unique outpatient programs in the region including the Center for Senior Renewal the Sleep Disorders Center and a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program

Despite its small size St Joseph also utilizes the latest in medical technology including electronic medical records automatic pharmacy dispensing and filmless picture archiving of patient imaging
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