Ascension Saint Joseph - Elgin

About Us

For more than 120 years, Saint Joseph Hospital's mission has been and continues to provide compassionate, personalized care for all, especially those who need it most, in the Fox River Valley. Our 184-bed, full-service hospital has been recognized for excellence in multiple specialties. We are known across the nation for our heart and vascular institute, which offers the latest high-tech cardiac care. And our Cancer Care Center brings together board-certified doctors and specialists to provide the region’s most advanced cancer treatment and rehabilitation. Whatever your needs, our caring doctors are here for you.

Key Accreditations/Designations:
State-designated Level II Trauma Center and Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)
The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers Gold Seal of Approval and Certification
Certified Disease Specific Care for Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty by The Joint Commission.
The Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - certified comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation center
American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer accreditation with commendation - Silver Level
Blue Distinction Center + for Hip and Knee Replacement.
Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.
American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines Gold Award for Heart Failure
Leapfrog Safety Grade ''A'' Spring 2019
U.S. News & World Report, ranked among the Best Hospitals in the nation in cardiology and orthopedics
Consumer Reports Top 20 safest hospitals in the area.