St. St. JamesJames Hospital and Hospital and Health CentersHealth Centers

Chicago Heights, ILChicago Heights, IL

Olympia Fields, ILOlympia Fields, IL

Chicago Heights

Campus

Olympia Fields

Campus

HistoryHistory

Opened it’s doors in 1911 in Chicago Opened it’s doors in 1911 in Chicago Heights, IL with a 50 bed facilityHeights, IL with a 50 bed facility

1926 it doubles in size to 132 beds1926 it doubles in size to 132 beds1960 an addition was added bringing the 1960 an addition was added bringing the

bed total to 250bed total to 2501965 the original structure was raised 1965 the original structure was raised

and after the remodeling the hospital had and after the remodeling the hospital had 188 total beds188 total beds

HistoryHistory

1977 Cancer Care Center opened1977 Cancer Care Center openedBy 1984 the hospital encompassed a By 1984 the hospital encompassed a

square block and had grown to a total square block and had grown to a total bed size of 231bed size of 231

In January of 2000 St. James acquired In January of 2000 St. James acquired the Olympia Fields site increasing the the Olympia Fields site increasing the number of beds to over 350 for the two number of beds to over 350 for the two campuses combinedcampuses combined

HistoryHistory

Since the merger, the hospital has Since the merger, the hospital has added a Heart and Vascular Institute, added a Heart and Vascular Institute, Comprehensive Cancer Institute, and Comprehensive Cancer Institute, and Health and Wellness InstituteHealth and Wellness Institute

Presently St. James is a two-campus healthcare delivery system that today serves a population of more than 550,000 in the far south suburbs of Chicago

MissionMission

Continue Christ’s ministry in our Continue Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan TraditionFranciscan Tradition– Respect for lifeRespect for life– Fidelity to our missionFidelity to our mission– Compassionate careCompassionate care– Joyful serviceJoyful service– Christian stewardshipChristian stewardship

Foodservice Internship Foodservice Internship HighlightsHighlights

Special Event PlanningSpecial Event PlanningCateringCateringMenu planningMenu planningRetail Finance ManagerRetail Finance ManagerPurchasing AgentPurchasing AgentDirector of Food ServiceDirector of Food Service

Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights

Non-for profit hospitalNon-for profit hospitalCombined acute bed total between the Combined acute bed total between the

two campuses of 351 and growingtwo campuses of 351 and growingLevel I trauma center at Olympia Fields Level I trauma center at Olympia Fields

campuscampusPrimary teaching hospital for medical Primary teaching hospital for medical

student, interns, and residents from student, interns, and residents from Midwestern UniversityMidwestern University

Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights

Diabetes CenterDiabetes Center– Covers all aspects of diabetes educationCovers all aspects of diabetes education– Runs clinical trials on new and upcoming Runs clinical trials on new and upcoming

medicationsmedications– Staff includes Registered dietitians and Staff includes Registered dietitians and

nurses that are also CDE’s, podiatrist, nurses that are also CDE’s, podiatrist, endocrinologists, and a counselor to meet endocrinologists, and a counselor to meet the patients needsthe patients needs

Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights

Heart and Vascular Wellness CenterHeart and Vascular Wellness Center– Provides everything from prevention/early Provides everything from prevention/early

detection to open heart surgerydetection to open heart surgery– Cardiac rehabCardiac rehab– Education classesEducation classes

Clinical Hospital HighlightsClinical Hospital Highlights

Comprehensive Cancer CenterComprehensive Cancer Center– Dietitian sees patients on WednesdaysDietitian sees patients on Wednesdays– Covers all aspects of care from early Covers all aspects of care from early

detection to chemo to radiationdetection to chemo to radiation– Comprehensive Breast Health ProgramComprehensive Breast Health Program