St. Bernard Hospital

What St. Bernard Hospital does

St. Bernard Hospital is a private, nonprofit Catholic safety-net community hospital founded in 1904 by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and currently sponsored by Catholic Health International. It operates from its main campus at 326 West 64th Street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood and from a 70,000-square-foot Ambulatory Care Center opened in 2016 at 6307 S. Stewart Avenue. The hospital serves a predominantly low-income, government-insured population across the South Side of Chicago, with over 95% of insured patients covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and associated managed care programs; rates are not negotiable with these payers, making the reimbursement environment a structural constraint.

The service portfolio is broad for a community hospital and includes a 24/7 Emergency Department handling 40,000+ visits annually, inpatient behavioral health, an Immediate Care Clinic, specialty clinics covering Cardiology, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Surgery, and Urology, a Dental Center with two operating rooms dedicated to special-needs patients, an Eye Clinic, Women's Wellness Clinic, diagnostic imaging (128-slice CT, MRI, digital mammography, nuclear medicine), and on-site pharmacy and laboratory. Pediatric and Adult Mobile Health Units extend care into schools, churches, and community sites. The technology stack is conventional — an electronic medical record system implemented in 1999 (one of the first in Chicago), the mySBHealthRecord patient portal, BioVigil hand hygiene monitoring, and modern diagnostic imaging — with no disclosed AI or proprietary technology.

Revenue derives almost entirely from government payer reimbursement for patient care services, supplemented by charity care, financial assistance programs, and philanthropy. The hospital runs community-development operations including Bernard Place, a 77-unit affordable housing development built with the City of Chicago. Recent strategic activity has focused on expanding specialty service lines (Urology 2024, Eye Clinic 2021) and population-specific facilities (Center for Better Aging, opened July 2024) within the existing geographic footprint, with continuous recognition from The Leapfrog Group (three consecutive 'A' Safety Grades, Spring 2026) and the Lown Institute (#11 of 2,000+ hospitals for Community Benefit).

Name

St. Bernard Hospital

Legal name

St. Bernard Hospital

Website

https://stbh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

St. Bernard Hospital is a Catholic nonprofit safety-net hospital in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, serving a predominantly Medicaid/Medicare population on the South Side with inpatient, emergency, specialty, dental, and mobile community health services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The hospital generates revenue through patient care services including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic, and specialty care services. Over 95% of insured patients are covered by government programs including Medicaid, Medicaid replacement plans (Managed Care Organizations), Medicare, and Medicare replacement plans (Medicare Advantage). The hospital does not negotiate rates with these government payers.
2. Financial Assistance and Charity Care: Provides charity care and financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured patients. Discounted charges for uninsured patients when charges total $300 or greater. Payment plans and federal/state assistance program enrollment support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Bernard Hospital is a Catholic safety-net community hospital operating inpatient, outpatient, and emergency healthcare services for the Englewood neighborhood and South Side of Chicago. Service delivery spans a main hospital campus, the 70,000-square-foot Ambulatory Care Center, specialty clinics, behavioral health, dental, diagnostic imaging, mobile health units, and an on-site pharmacy. The hospital functions as a comprehensive care provider for an underserved, government-insured population.

Product overview

St. Bernard Hospital is a Catholic safety-net community hospital serving Chicago's Englewood neighborhood and South Side. The hospital operates a unified healthcare delivery system centered around its main hospital campus and the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC), a 70,000 square foot outpatient facility opened in 2016. The ACC houses multiple specialty clinics (Cardiology, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Urology), Diagnostic Imaging, Eye Clinic, Women's Wellness Clinic, Immediate Care Clinic, and Pharmacy — all designed to provide comprehensive care close to home. Beyond the main facilities, the hospital operates Mobile Health Units for pediatric and adult populations, and provides 24/7 Emergency Room services. The hospital also offers Behavioral Health inpatient and outpatient programs, Dental Center with special needs care, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Patients can access their health records through the mySBHealthRecord patient portal powered by MEDITECH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Room Comprehensive Emergency Department serving over 40,000 patients annually with 15 newly renovated treatment rooms, state-of-the-art equipment, and Level 2 emergency services. Open 24/7.
• Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) A 70,000-square-foot outpatient facility providing comprehensive healthcare services including diagnostic imaging, immediate care, specialty clinics, women's wellness, pharmacy, and rehabilitation services in one location.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive behavioral health services including outpatient clinic (medication management, therapy, anger management, family support) and inpatient units for adult males and females, delivered through trauma-informed care approach.
• Dental Center Comprehensive dental services including routine exams, cleanings, orthodontics, crowns, root canals, and specialized oral rehabilitation for children and adults with special needs in two designated operating rooms.
• Diagnostic Imaging State-of-the-art imaging services including X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, MRI, CT scanning, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, fluoroscopy, and cardiovascular/respiratory services.
• Eye Clinic Ophthalmology services including diabetic eye exams, glaucoma screening and follow-ups, cataract screening and surgery, treatment of dry eyes and cornea issues, and annual eye exams.
• Immediate Care Clinic Walk-in clinic providing routine health examinations, chronic condition management, treatments for common illnesses, school/sports/employment physicals, and immunizations.
• Mobile Health Units Pediatric and Adult Mobile Health Units traveling to schools, churches, food pantries, health fairs, and senior centers providing health screenings, immunizations, and preventive care.
• Orthopedics and Wound Care Non-operative and surgical orthopedic care including gel injections, corticosteroids, trauma care, carpal tunnel treatment, rotator cuff injury, and wound care services.
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nerve conduction tests, and prosthetic/orthotic services using equipment including SCIFIT treadmill, Pilates Reformer, NUStep Cross Trainer, and water rower.
• Specialty Clinics Multiple specialty outpatient clinics including Cardiology, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Nutritional Counseling, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Surgery, and Urology.
• Women's Health / Women's Wellness Clinic Women's health services including prenatal care, obstetric services, gynecological care, hormonal care, ultrasounds, mammograms, pap smears, and breastfeeding support through Bosom Buddies program.
• Pharmacy Services Outpatient pharmacy and Ambulatory Care Center Pharmacy offering prescription refills, vaccination services, free medication delivery, pharmacist consultations, and accepts all insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, and PPO.
• mySBHealthRecord Patient Portal Interactive web portal providing patients secure access to health records, laboratory/radiology results, medication lists, appointment requests, and visit history.
• Center for Better Aging Holistic wellness facility providing critical care services for elderly residents, including geriatric primary care and chronic disease management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced uninsured mothers arriving in labor without prenatal care from over 50% to less than 15% through Women's Wellness Clinic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for Better AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022State of Illinois grant-funded holistic wellness facility providing critical care services for elderly residents. Charles Holland chairs the board. Part of Healthcare Transformation Collaborative focused on older adults.
• South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Includes St. Bernard Hospital and 12 other South Side health organizations. Grant funding enables creation of new health community model to improve patient access and care coordination among local providers.
• Loyola University Medical SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Historical affiliation - medical students came twice weekly for clinical experience or to serve as interns. Affiliation began in 1913.
• Catholic Health InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Sponsor organization of St. Bernard Hospital. Incorporated in 2008. Represents the hospital in Catholic Health Partners network.
• City of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Partnered with St. Bernard Hospital and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives to develop Bernard Place, a 77-unit affordable housing development. City support helped make the project a reality.
• Chicago Neighborhood InitiativescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Collaborated with St. Bernard Hospital and city of Chicago on Bernard Place affordable housing development. Diahann Sinclair previously served as VP of Operations for Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives.
• Religious Hospitallers of St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1903Catholic community of women religious from Kingston, Ontario Canada who founded St. Bernard Hospital. Seven sisters arrived November 21, 1903 to begin the mission of establishing healthcare in Englewood.
• Teamwork EnglewoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Bernard is one of the founders of Teamwork Englewood, which runs a New Communities Program focusing on implementing projects to improve quality-of-life for local residents.
• Partners In Health Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhysician-hospital organization through which St. Bernard offers managed care. Over 80 physicians participate, offering low-cost or no-cost office visits depending on patient's health coverage.
• Chicago Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric Mobile Health Unit partners with CPS to provide immunizations, physical exams, lead testing, and health education at schools and Head Start programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Humboldt Park Health: Chicago safety-net community hospital serving a low-income West Side population with a similar mixed inpatient/outpatient model. Comparable in payer mix, scale, and community-hospital positioning; CFO Rusmir Zec previously served as VP of Finance there.
• Jackson Park Hospital: South Side Chicago safety-net community hospital serving a similarly underserved population with comparable service mix. Most relevant direct peer; St. Bernard's incoming CFO Rusmir Zec was previously CFO there, evidencing direct operational comparability.
• Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago: Chicago urban safety-net teaching hospital on the West Side serving a heavily Medicaid population with comparable inpatient, outpatient, and behavioral health services. Direct operational peer on safety-net community-hospital economics.
• St. Anthony Hospital: Chicago West Side faith-based safety-net community hospital with a comparable focus on underserved populations and similar service-line breadth. St. Bernard's CMO previously served as emergency medicine director there.
• Holy Cross Hospital: Faith-based community hospital serving a low-income urban population with a similar mix of inpatient, outpatient, and behavioral health services. Closely comparable on mission, scale, and safety-net economics.
• Loretto Hospital: West Side Chicago safety-net community hospital with similar service breadth and a heavily Medicaid/Medicare payer mix. Direct functional peer on community-hospital economics and Chicago urban-safety-net operating model.
• Cook County Health (John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital): Chicago's flagship public safety-net hospital serving uninsured and underinsured populations. Overlaps directly with St. Bernard's mission and patient demographics on the South and West sides of Chicago.

Broad incumbents

• Rush University Medical Center: Major Chicago academic medical center that absorbs complex specialty referrals from South Side community hospitals including St. Bernard. Represents the competitive threat of patient leakage for advanced specialty care.

Emerging players

• UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital: South suburban community hospital now part of UChicago Medicine, providing comparable inpatient and emergency services in a similar Chicago-area geography. St. Bernard's CMO previously led emergency medicine there, evidencing clinical-operations overlap.

Others

• South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO): Coalition of 13 South Side Chicago health organizations (including St. Bernard) coordinating care under grant funding. Included as a peer because it is the most directly comparable ecosystem-level partnership that competes for the same grant capital and care-coordination mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StBernardHealthcare

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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