St. James Hospital Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields, Illinois
40,000 annual visits
Hospital Information

- St. James Hospital and Health Centers has evolved from a 50 bed acute care hospital in 1911 to a two campus healthcare delivery system that today reaches more than 55,000 in the far south suburbs of Chicago.
- Campuses in Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields.
- Major Service Lines at Olympia Fields Campus: Cardiology. Emergency Services, Oncology and Radiation Therapy, Woman’s Services
- Committed to supporting the medical education programs of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Midwestern University
- More that 700 physicians serve on the medical staff, offering patients a unique blend of osteopathic and allopathic medicine
Emergency Department
- Very efficient department that runs well
- Approximately 35% of emergency patients are admitted
- Brand new state-of-the-art teaching facility located in an affluent and growing community
- Excellent nursing staff
- Clinical teaching positions available through Midwestern University
Emergency Department Schedule
36 hours of physician cover daily, 36 hours resident coverage. 12 hr shifts
Olympia Fields, Illinois Community
- The Chicago Southland region is both urban and rural, blue and white collar, affluent and middle class, and truly epitomizes what is meant by the "land of opportunity."
- Olympia Fields is a wonderful community to live, work and play. Located just 27 miles south of the Chicago Loop, the well maintained neighborhoods offer a wide variety of elegant custom-built homes along winding, safe, quiet tree lined streets. Nestled amongst award-winning schools districts, and world-class entertainment and dining, Olympia Fields holds it own as a diverse community where old world charm meets contemporary values.
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EMP St. James Hospital Olympia Fields Staff
Vernell Johnson III MD
Director of Emergency Medicine- View all St. James Hospital Olympia Fields Staff
