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SURGICAL SERVICES: HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese's (SJB) state-of-the-art Outpatient Surgery Center has 22 private rooms, three operating rooms and two procedure rooms. Inpatient and outpatient surgery options are offered, depending on what the physician determines is best for the patient's unique needs and symptoms. In FY2024, St. Joseph's surgical team performed 2,594 surgical procedures. Community members can stay close to home for a wide range of surgical procedures. SJB recently acquired a da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted surgical system. Patient benefits from robotic surgery include quicker recovery, shorter hospital stays, less pain medication, and reduced scarring. St. Joseph's Hospital, in affiliation with HSHS Medical Group, expanded orthopedic and podiatry services. Renovations were completed on a new clinic space for these service lines and opened June of 2024.

EMERGENCY SERVICES: SJB's emergency department staffs 24 hours a day, seven days a week by board-certified physicians and specially trained nurses, all of whom provide quality patient care for a wide range of concerns. Seeing over 9,000 patients annually, SJB has access to a wide range of specialists either in-house or through advanced telemedicine to help diagnose and provide treatment for those requiring emergency care. With leading edge technology at our fingertips, we can process x-rays, CT scans and other diagnostic tests accurately and quickly, allowing faster diagnosis and treatment in a wide range of other areas, such as strokes or heart attacks, among several others. We continue our commitment to quality cardiac care by partnering with world-renowned cardiovascular specialists through the Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois. Prairie is a national leader in the innovation and development of new diagnostic and treatment procedures. HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese was recently re-designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). IDPH identifies hospitals capable of providing emergent stroke care and directs EMS providers to transport possible acute stroke patients to these hospitals. This re-designation recognizes the emergency stroke care policies and procedures we have in place align with nationally recognized evidence-based standards and criteria. Also, St. Joseph's Hospital is currently a designated Standby Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics with IDPH. IDPH recognizes children require specialized emergency care during medical emergencies due to their unique physiological, developmental, and emotional characteristics. This designation ensures emergency departments can provide high-quality emergency care for children.

OB WOMEN AND INFANT: HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese Women and Infants Center delivered 534 babies in FY24. The department offers four labor and delivery rooms, nine postpartum rooms, one operating room suite for c-sections, and one antepartum room for triage and non-stress tests. St. Joseph's Hospital's Women and Infants Center provides quality care to pregnant women and their families throughout their birthing process. SJB offers advanced ultrasound evaluation and continuous monitoring during labor. Additionally, SJB is a level 2 nursery for infants born at 32 weeks gestation or greater who need advanced care. Neonatal nurse practitioners are onsite 24/7 with specialized training in resuscitation and care of high-risk infants. SJB partners with expert neonatologists at pediatric hospitals to offer specialized neonatal care consults for infants needing extra care. The department offers immediate, real-time ultrasounds and consultations with access to neonatologist through telemedicine technology. An International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) sees breastfeeding moms while in the hospital. This professional also does home health visits on all first-time moms breastfeeding and anyone identified needing extra evaluations in the home. She completed approximately 230 visits in FY24. Prepared Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and Know your Newborn classes are also available. In 2024, the Women and Infants Center at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care. The gold seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.