About St. John's

HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois is a regional medical center offering a comprehensive array of health care services to central and southern Illinois. Founded in 1875, St. John’s is the flagship hospital of Hospital Sisters Health System and is home to the Prairie Heart Institute, St. John’s Children’s Hospital, St. John’s Women and Infants Center, St. John’s Neurosciences Institute, St. John’s Cancer Center, orthopedic services and AthletiCare.

St. John’s has one of the most advanced surgery centers in the nation and a patient tower with all private rooms. St. John’s is designated as a level I trauma center and a level II pediatric trauma center, has its own college of nursing and is a teaching hospital for the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Our staff and samaritan volunteers are committed to extending the hospital’s healing mission to you, your family and visitors through acts of compassion, care, respect and hospitality.