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, […]
A Visionary Leader – Father Bernard Murray
Reverend Father Bernard Murray was the visionary behind a host of institutions that would serve the people of Englewood in the late 1800s and into the 20th Century. These included the St. Bernard Parish, St. Bernard Church and School, St. Brendan Parish, St. Bernard School, Loretta Academy and St. Bernard Hospital. Father Murray saw his […]
St. Bernard Hospital’s Pediatric Mobile Unit Marks 20 Years of Bringing Healthcare to Children in Need
In a monthslong celebration of two decades of dedicated service, St. Bernard Hospital’s Pediatric Mobile Unit is commemorating its 20th anniversary. The mobile unit, a beacon of hope for children and families in need, has played a critical role in providing accessible healthcare services to those who may otherwise have faced barriers to medical care. […]
St. Bernard Hospital Earns Second Consecutive ‘A’ Grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group Safety-net Hospital Continues Its Commitment to Safe, Quality Care
St. Bernard Hospital Earns Second Consecutive ‘A’ Grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group Safety-net Hospital Continues Its Commitment to Safe, Quality Care CHICAGO, Ill. (November 6, 2023) – – St. Bernard Hospital today announced its second consecutive “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an organization known for its data-driven approach […]
