St. James Hospital and Health Centers Chicago Heights, IL Olympia Fields, IL

Chicago Heights Campus Olympia Fields Campus

History Opened it’s doors in 1911 in Chicago Heights, IL with a 50 bed facility Opened it’s doors in 1911 in Chicago Heights, IL with a 50 bed facility 1926 it doubles in size to 132 beds 1926 it doubles in size to 132 beds 1960 an addition was added bringing the bed total to an addition was added bringing the bed total to the original structure was raised and after the remodeling the hospital had 188 total beds 1965 the original structure was raised and after the remodeling the hospital had 188 total beds

History 1977 Cancer Care Center opened 1977 Cancer Care Center opened By 1984 the hospital encompassed a square block and had grown to a total bed size of 231 By 1984 the hospital encompassed a square block and had grown to a total bed size of 231 In January of 2000 St. James acquired the Olympia Fields site increasing the number of beds to over 350 for the two campuses combined In January of 2000 St. James acquired the Olympia Fields site increasing the number of beds to over 350 for the two campuses combined

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

Mission Continue Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan Tradition Continue Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan Tradition – Respect for life – Fidelity to our mission – Compassionate care – Joyful service – Christian stewardship

Foodservice Internship Highlights Special Event Planning Special Event Planning Catering Catering Menu planning Menu planning Retail Finance Manager Retail Finance Manager Purchasing Agent Purchasing Agent Director of Food Service Director of Food Service

Clinical Hospital Highlights Non-for profit hospital Non-for profit hospital Combined acute bed total between the two campuses of 351 and growing Combined acute bed total between the two campuses of 351 and growing Level I trauma center at Olympia Fields campus Level I trauma center at Olympia Fields campus Primary teaching hospital for medical student, interns, and residents from Midwestern University Primary teaching hospital for medical student, interns, and residents from Midwestern University

Clinical Hospital Highlights Diabetes Center Diabetes Center – Covers all aspects of diabetes education – Runs clinical trials on new and upcoming medications – Staff includes Registered dietitians and nurses that are also CDE’s, podiatrist, endocrinologists, and a counselor to meet the patients needs

Clinical Hospital Highlights Heart and Vascular Wellness Center Heart and Vascular Wellness Center – Provides everything from prevention/early detection to open heart surgery – Cardiac rehab – Education classes

Clinical Hospital Highlights Comprehensive Cancer Center Comprehensive Cancer Center – Dietitian sees patients on Wednesdays – Covers all aspects of care from early detection to chemo to radiation – Comprehensive Breast Health Program