On June 1, St. Bernard Hospital treated longtime employees to a special Ladies’ Tea event to thank them for their many years of service. The event started with an opening prayer by Sis. Joanne and welcome remarks by the Hospital’s Board Chair Pat Merryweather-Arges. Attendees then enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea meal prepared by local […]
Englewood’s only hospital celebrates 120 years of serving families on Chicago’s South Side
Chicago, Ill. (June 24, 2024)—Today, St. Bernard Hospital, located on Chicago’s South Side, announced the official celebration of its 120-year anniversary. The hospital, located in Englewood, stands as the only community hospital in the neighborhood that still serves families in need of care for urgent issues and preventative services.  During the week of June 24, […]
Thank You to Fabric Wholesale Direct
Recently, St. Bernard Hospital received a generous donation from Fabric Wholesale Direct! Fabric Wholesale Direct is a wholesale fabric supplier based in Farmingdale, New York that supplies individuals and organizations across various fields. This past April, they sent over 150 yards of fabric, valued at $1,400, to St. Bernard. From this fabric, staff members created […]
Healthcare Transformation Grant Launches Center for Better Aging
July launch of whole-person health service seeks to close South Side Chicago healthcare gap for ages 50+ CHICAGO (March 28, 2024)—A one-of-a-kind healthcare collaborative, the Center for Better Aging (CBA) located at St. Bernard Hospital, opens in July with a health equity mandate to serve the growing 50+ population on Chicago’s Greater South Side. […]
Keeping up with the Times
In the spirit of its founding leader. St. Bernard Hospital has always made improvements to its facilities to keep up with changes in technology and to meet the growing healthcare needs of its patients. In the 1940s, St. Bernard Hospital began making major improvements to its facility by constructing a new laundry and power house. […]
A Training Ground for Healthcare Heroes
St. Bernard Hospital’s School of Nursing was founded in 1906 and helped to train many nurses who went on to work at Chicago hospitals, including St. Bernard Hospital. The nursing school was located at 6344 S. Harvard. In addition to the school, there was a nurse’s residence where nurses lived during their training. In 1909, […]
