St. St. JamesJames Hospital and Hospital and Health CentersHealth Centers
Chicago Heights, ILChicago Heights, IL
Olympia Fields, ILOlympia Fields, IL
Chicago Heights
Campus
Olympia Fields
Campus
HistoryHistory
Opened it’s doors in 1911 in Chicago Opened it’s doors in 1911 in Chicago Heights, IL with a 50 bed facilityHeights, IL with a 50 bed facility
1926 it doubles in size to 132 beds1926 it doubles in size to 132 beds1960 an addition was added bringing the 1960 an addition was added bringing the
bed total to 250bed total to 2501965 the original structure was raised 1965 the original structure was raised
and after the remodeling the hospital had and after the remodeling the hospital had 188 total beds188 total beds
HistoryHistory
1977 Cancer Care Center opened1977 Cancer Care Center openedBy 1984 the hospital encompassed a By 1984 the hospital encompassed a
square block and had grown to a total square block and had grown to a total bed size of 231bed size of 231
In January of 2000 St. James acquired In January of 2000 St. James acquired the Olympia Fields site increasing the the Olympia Fields site increasing the number of beds to over 350 for the two number of beds to over 350 for the two campuses combinedcampuses combined
HistoryHistory
Since the merger, the hospital has Since the merger, the hospital has added a Heart and Vascular Institute, added a Heart and Vascular Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Institute, and Comprehensive Cancer Institute, and Health and Wellness InstituteHealth and Wellness Institute
Presently St. James is a two-campus healthcare delivery system that today serves a population of more than 550,000 in the far south suburbs of Chicago
MissionMission
Continue Christ’s ministry in our Continue Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan TraditionFranciscan Tradition– Respect for lifeRespect for life– Fidelity to our missionFidelity to our mission– Compassionate careCompassionate care– Joyful serviceJoyful service– Christian stewardshipChristian stewardship
Foodservice Internship Foodservice Internship HighlightsHighlights
Special Event PlanningSpecial Event PlanningCateringCateringMenu planningMenu planningRetail Finance ManagerRetail Finance ManagerPurchasing AgentPurchasing AgentDirector of Food ServiceDirector of Food Service
Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights
Non-for profit hospitalNon-for profit hospitalCombined acute bed total between the Combined acute bed total between the
two campuses of 351 and growingtwo campuses of 351 and growingLevel I trauma center at Olympia Fields Level I trauma center at Olympia Fields
campuscampusPrimary teaching hospital for medical Primary teaching hospital for medical
student, interns, and residents from student, interns, and residents from Midwestern UniversityMidwestern University
Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights
Diabetes CenterDiabetes Center– Covers all aspects of diabetes educationCovers all aspects of diabetes education– Runs clinical trials on new and upcoming Runs clinical trials on new and upcoming
medicationsmedications– Staff includes Registered dietitians and Staff includes Registered dietitians and
nurses that are also CDE’s, podiatrist, nurses that are also CDE’s, podiatrist, endocrinologists, and a counselor to meet endocrinologists, and a counselor to meet the patients needsthe patients needs
Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights
Heart and Vascular Wellness CenterHeart and Vascular Wellness Center– Provides everything from prevention/early Provides everything from prevention/early
detection to open heart surgerydetection to open heart surgery– Cardiac rehabCardiac rehab– Education classesEducation classes
Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights
Comprehensive Cancer CenterComprehensive Cancer Center– Dietitian sees patients on WednesdaysDietitian sees patients on Wednesdays– Covers all aspects of care from early Covers all aspects of care from early
detection to chemo to radiationdetection to chemo to radiation– Comprehensive Breast Health ProgramComprehensive Breast Health Program
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