STATE APPROVES NEW ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT!

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board today approved St. Joseph's Hospital's proposed new replacement hospital project. The new replacement hospital project ? which includes an adjacent medical office building (MOB) - will replace the existing hospital and medical arts building located in Highland. The new St. Joseph's Hospital anticipates that the new 25-bed Critical Access Hospital will receive its first patients during summer 2013.

Click here to read the official press release regarding the announcement.

Click here to learn more about the new St. Joseph's Hospital scheduled to receive its first patients in Summer 2013!

Interested in a career in healthcare? St. Joseph's Hospital is a great place to work. Part of the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), St. Joseph's has many healthcare employment opportunities available, complete with an outstanding benefit package. Browse our job openings and apply today!

2012 Health Fair (Pre-Registration)

Due to the tremendous success when first introduced last year, local residents attending the 2012 St. Joseph's Hospital (SJH, Highland) Health Fair can pre-register and pre-pay for this year's event.Last year, more than 300attendees pre-registered and were able to reduce their wait at the Health Fair. Pre-registration for the 2012 SJH Health Fair is available through March 22.

A new feature for 2012 SJH Health Fair attendees wanting to pre-register is the ability to fill out an online pre-registration form simply by clicking here.

And just like last year, copies of the pre registration form can be downloaded by clicking here. Copies of the pre-registration form are also available in the hospital's front lobby.

Having Outpatient Surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland?

Our goal is not only to provide quality care, but also to help you return to your normal activities as quickly as possible. As part of our service, we want to ensureyouknow what to expect. Check out our Outpatient Surgery section for information you can download, including helpfulmaterials on surgery and endoscopy, as well as educational documents on a variety of topics.And - if you still have questions that are not answered in this section - contact your physician or call the pre-op nurse at (618) 651-2770.