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Visit Sangamon County
Address
800 E CARPENTER ST
Springfield, IL 62769
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehshs.org
Facilities & services
731
total beds
32
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking garage Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 50 min of 362 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 53 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 56,668 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.48 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.47 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
63% rated 9 or 10 of 10
63%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
59% said the room was always clean
59%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
755
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 80
Radiology 51
Orthopedic surgery 24
General surgery 20
Cardiology 19
Anesthesiology 19
Interventional cardiology 18
Pulmonology 16
Obstetrics / gynecology 16
Neurology 13
Critical care 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Johns Hospital?

St Johns Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (217) 544-6464 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Springfield.

Is St Johns Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of St Johns Hospital, call (217) 544-6464.

Where is St Johns Hospital located?

St Johns Hospital is located at 800 E Carpenter St, Springfield, IL, 62769. Phone: (217) 544-6464.