Facts and Information
Founded in 1868, Saint Joseph Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Chicago. Today, it is a full service health care facility serving Chicago's North Side. Saint Joseph Hospital has a highly trained team of medical experts with specialties ranging from orthopedic/sports medicine and cancer care to cardiology, gastroenterology and imaging services. Many of the hospital's nearly 600 physicians are leaders in their fields, conducting clinical research and teaching a new generation of health care providers.
With open and closed MRI, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), state-of-the-art fetal monitoring, minimally invasive procedures, stereotactic breast biopsy and comprehensive rehabilitation services, Saint Joseph Hospital continually pursues advances in technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions. Everyone at Saint Joseph Hospital is committed to providing excellent patient care.
Quick Facts about Saint Joseph Hospital
The Saint Joseph Hospital Family Includes:
- 1,957 employees
- 806 practicing physicians
- 35+ specialties
A Typical Year at Saint Joseph Hospital:
- 14,891 inpatients receive care; 41 admitted in a day
- 19,758 people seen in the Emergency Department
- 2,557 inpatient surgical procedures are performed
- 5,590 outpatient surgical procedures are performed
- 138 open heart surgeries are performed
- 1,797 babies are born
Services Available to Saint Joseph Hospital as a Part of Resurrection Health Care:
- 10 Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers with 1,786 beds
- 4 Retirement Communities with 1,183 beds
- 4 Child Care Centers
- A Home Health Company
- A Behavioral Health Network
- An Outpatient Surgery Center
- Dozens of Outpatient Facilities
Saint Joseph Hospital Residency Programs include:
- Internal Medicine (3-year categorical program)
- Preliminary Medicine (1-year program)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (4-year program)
- Family Practice (3-year program)
- Podiatry (3-year program)
- General Surgery (5-year categorical program, 1-year Preliminary program)
- Transitional Medicine (1-year program)
Nurse Staffing Information
Requests from families or patients regarding nurse staffing information are welcome; please contact the Nursing Administration Department at Saint Joseph Hospital at 773-665-3000 and they will be glad to assist you.
