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 […]
Quality Insights – Issue 1
Director of Quality Joanne Igney is excited to share her office’s latest effort to keep patients informed about St. Bernard Hospital’s efforts to ensure a safe and high-quality experience. The first issue features a brief synopsis of the Joint Commission’s process for accrediting hospitals. Take a look at our first issue by clicking on the […]
Statement on St. Bernard Hospital’s Spring 2024 Leapfrog Grade
The Leapfrog Group has issued its Spring 2024 patient safety grades for hospitals across the country. St. Bernard Hospital received a C. While we are disappointed about this grade, especially after the two A grades we earned in 2023, we believe it is important to provide context for this grade change and our plan of […]
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. […]
