Jersey Community Hospital

Name :

Jersey Community Hospital

Address  :

400 Maple Summit Road

Town  :

Jerseyville

State  :

Illinois

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

62052

Phone  :

618 498 6402

Fax  :

618 498 8496

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • ENT
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Podiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 67


Description

Our Mission
Jersey Community Hospital will provide peoplefocused primary careplus stressing preventative services and public accountability

Primary CarePlus
Not only is Jersey Community Hospital committed to a strong base of primary care services but also to bring to the community those secondary specialties which can reasonably and responsibly be offered in the convenience and safety of the local setting

People Focused
Jersey Community Hospital comes from a tradition of going the second mile for all who come to our doors Today we are rededicated to that tradition in all that it means in the Information Age We focus on hearing and responding to the needs of our several publics Physicians Staff Patients Suppliers and the Public

Prevention Oriented
Prevention and early detection are a vital part of Jersey Community Hospital JCH provides opportunity and leadership to the Community in wellness education health screenings and lifestyle management

Prudently ManagedPublicly Owned
Jersey Community Hospital is an irreplaceable community resource owned by the people of Jersey County and servant to the nearly 50000 persons in its service area Knowing the fragile nature of rural institutions everyone at JCH must work together to preserve the Hospitals viability


History

Our History
Through The Years With Jersey Community Hospital
Jersey Community Hospital was founded in 1954 and is owned by the people of Jersey County It employs over 300 people and has an annual budget of nearly 20000000 While Jersey Community Hospital participates with various hospital alliances and associations it is an independent facility

Service is provided without regard to the ability to pay There are around 2000 admissions per year 8000 emergency patients 300 births and 35000 outpatients 130 to 160 patients will have surgery each month including advanced orthopedics pacemaker implantation cataracts and a variety of laproscopic procedures

Jersey Community Hospital is committed to community education and prevention The JCH Wellness Center embodies these values The Center houses a 35yard lap pool aerobics and strength training equipment In addition Physicians and staff provide regular updates on health issues lifestyle implications and medical advances
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