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Healthgrades Names Saint Joseph Medical Center a 2026 Leader in Specialty Care
[JOLIET, IL] – October 29, 2025 – Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare family, announced today that it has achieved numerous distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, one of the most trusted...
Saint Joseph Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Care
American College of Emergency Physicians Awards Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation JOLIET, IL (Sept. 17, 2025) – Saint Joseph Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare has been recognized by the American College of Emergency...
Saint Joseph Hospital Introduces Innovative ER Scheduling Tool
(JOLIET, IL) September 9, 2025 – Saint Joseph Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced that its valued patients can now conveniently select an approximate arrival time for non-life-threatening emergency-room visits at the Hospital. Saint...
Prime Healthcare Illinois Hospitals Earn Prestigious American Heart Association Awards
Five hospitals honored by the American Heart Association with six Get With The Guidelines® awards for life-saving, evidence-based treatment CHICAGO, Ill. (September 4, 2025) – Five Prime Healthcare Illinois hospitals have earned six American...
Four Prime Healthcare Illinois Hospitals Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 27, 2025) – Four Prime Healthcare hospitals in Illinois were named High Performing in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ratings - the highest distinction awarded by U.S. News for specific procedures and...
Saint Joseph Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for Commitment to High-Quality Stroke Care
Saint Joseph Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for Commitment to High-Quality Stroke Care The American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Gold Plus award highlights excellence in stroke care JOLIET, IL (August 19, 2025) – Saint...
Saint Joseph Medical Center Launches Advanced Cardiology Tech
Saint Joseph Medical Center Launches Advanced Cardiology Tech PFA offers safest technology for treating atrial fibrillation, other rhythm disorders JOLIET, Ill. (August 13, 2025) – Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare,...
Our Stories: Gratitude, Healing, and the Power of Compassionate Care
Recently, we received a heartfelt letter from a patient, James Allison, a patient at Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, in Joliet. His journey began in February 2024, when a minor foot surgery led to severe nerve injury in...
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet Recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” List
Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet Recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” List.(JOLIET, IL) July 31, 2025 – Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s...
Saint Joseph Earns Three “A” Grades in Nationwide Review
Saint Joseph Medical Center among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think tank (JOLIET, IL) July 10, 2025 – Saint Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, has earned “A” grades in three...
Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet Fire Department offering “Stop the Bleed” Course
Saint Joseph Medical Center, in partnership with the Joliet Fire Department is offering the highly regarded “Stop the Bleed” educational course to the public on July 24, from 10:00AM – 12:00PM in the hospital’s main auditorium. While some may admit...
Saint Joseph Reunites With 25-year-old Stroke Patient
On 3-year anniversary of life-saving surgery, neuro team and patient celebrate. On May 19, at 1:00pm, in Saint Joseph’s Medical Center Auditorium B & C, in honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Conner Nash will pay a visit…