Franklin Hospital District

Name

Franklin Hospital District

Legal name

Franklin Hospital District

Website

https://franklinhospital.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical care
• Outpatient specialty clinics
• Diagnostic imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Benton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: As a Critical Access Hospital, Franklin Hospital District generates revenue through billing for medical services provided to patients, including emergency care, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, outpatient clinics, and specialty care. Revenue is received from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Franklin Hospital District is a Critical Access Hospital network providing integrated inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and diagnostic healthcare services to rural Franklin County, Illinois. Its offerings are delivered through the 115-bed main hospital in Benton plus satellite clinics in Benton (walk-in and Specialty Clinic), Christopher, and West Frankfort, and span emergency care, general and specialty surgery, 3D mammography, CT and X-ray imaging, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, orthopedics, podiatry, ophthalmology, rheumatology, wound care, therapy, behavioral health, senior care, family medicine, and a transitional care/swing bed program. Digital offerings include a MEDITECH-powered Patient Portal, online bill payment, and a FastHealth.AI-linked Health Research Center for patient education.

Product overview

Franklin Hospital District is a Critical Access Hospital network providing integrated healthcare services across Franklin County, Illinois. The core offering is Franklin Hospital in Benton, supported by multiple satellite clinics including walk-in facilities in Benton and Christopher, a family healthcare clinic in West Frankfort, and a Specialty Clinic at 203 Bailey Lane. The hospital provides comprehensive clinical services spanning emergency care, surgery, imaging, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, orthopedics, behavioral health, wound care, and senior care. Digital patient-facing products include an online patient portal for accessing care information, secure bill payment, and a Health Intelligence Center linking to FastHealth.AI research tools. The organization partners with The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois for specialty orthopedic services and SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital for access to additional specialist physicians. All services are delivered through a network of employed and affiliated providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franklin Hospital (Main Facility) The primary 115-bed Critical Access Hospital facility located in Benton, Illinois, providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and diagnostic services to Franklin County residents.
• Emergency Department 24/7 emergency medical services for acute and life-threatening conditions, available at the main Franklin Hospital facility in Benton.
• Surgical Services General and specialty surgical procedures including minimally invasive surgery, colonoscopy, hernia repair, and endoscopy, delivered by the General Surgery practice at Franklin Hospital.
• Imaging Services Radiology and diagnostic imaging services including X-ray, CT, and other imaging modalities for diagnosis and treatment planning.
• 3D Mammography Advanced 3D breast imaging technology for breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic testing services for disease diagnosis and treatment, with outpatient lab draw locations including the main hospital and the West Frankfort Family Healthcare Clinic (Mon/Wed/Fri 8 am-10 am, no appointment).
• Cardiopulmonary Services Diagnostic and treatment services for heart and lung conditions.
• Orthopedics Clinic Orthopedic care provided through a partnership with The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois, offering clinic hours and treatment for musculoskeletal conditions at the Franklin Hospital Specialty Clinic.
• Behavioral Health Services Outpatient mental health counseling for individuals ages 6 and older, including therapy for anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and various life challenges, delivered through the intensive outpatient counseling program.
• Wound Care Center Specialized treatment for chronic and complex wounds.
• Transitional Care / Swing Bed Program Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for patients requiring extended recovery care after hospitalization.
• Therapy Services Physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapy services, including dry needling as a treatment option.
• Senior Care Geriatric care services including psychiatric care for elderly patients through intensive outpatient counseling program.
• Healthy & Youthful Living Clinic Age management and wellness clinic focused on helping patients maintain health and vitality.
• Specialty Clinic
• Christopher Family Healthcare Clinic Family healthcare clinic owned, operated, and staffed by Franklin Hospital offering treatment for acute/chronic illness, minor injuries, wellness visits, and school/sports physicals, located at 905 N. Victor Street, Christopher, Illinois.
• West Frankfort Family Healthcare Clinic
• Benton Walk-in Clinic Walk-in clinic providing immediate care for non-emergency conditions without appointments.
• Patient Portal Secure online portal enabling patients to access care information including appointment history, medications, and laboratory results.
• Online Bill Payment Secure online payment system allowing patients to pay bills using credit or debit cards.
• Health Intelligence Center / FastHealth AI Online health research center linking to FastHealth.AI providing medical intelligence applications, health dictionary, and general health research resources for patient education.
• File of Life Program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Partnership bringing an orthopedics clinic to Benton. Garrett Smith, NP-BC began holding clinic hours on 03/04/26 at 203 Bailey Lane, Suite 2 in the Franklin Hospital Specialty Clinic suite. This partnership provides local access to orthopedic specialty care.
• Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Strategic partnership for the File of Life Program, which provides emergency medical information resources to Franklin County residents. The program helps first responders access critical health information during emergencies.
• National Kidney Foundation of IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Partnership to offer free kidney and health screening event on September 18, 2023. Screening included testing for kidney disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes at no cost to community members.
• Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Franklin Hospital District is a member of ICAHN, a network of 59 small, rural hospitals in Illinois. CEO Jim Johnson serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the ICAHN Board. ICAHN strengthens operations of member hospitals through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
• SSM Health Good Samaritan HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to offer county residents access to their network of physician specialists. This partnership extends specialty care options available to Franklin County residents beyond what is locally available.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carle Richland Memorial Hospital: Rural Illinois hospital affiliated with the Carle Health system, providing comparable acute care, outpatient, and specialty services to a rural county seat adjacent to Franklin County.
• Wabash General Hospital: Southern Illinois rural hospital offering multi-clinic primary and specialty care and operating under similar reimbursement, governance, and demographic constraints as Franklin Hospital.
• Fayette County Hospital: Critical Access Hospital serving a neighboring rural Illinois county, providing directly comparable scale, service breadth, and CAH operating economics.
• Kirby Medical Center: Rural Illinois hospital and ICAHN member offering primary care, specialty clinics, and outpatient services similar to FHD's clinic network and specialty clinic model.
• Hillsboro Area Hospital: Small rural Illinois Critical Access Hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services to an underserved rural community, closely mirroring FHD's bed size and service mix.
• Hamilton Memorial Hospital District: Illinois Critical Access Hospital and public hospital district serving a rural county, providing the same CAH-funded, taxpayer-supported rural care delivery model and a directly comparable scale profile to Franklin Hospital.
• Marshall Browning Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in southern Illinois offering similar rural acute care, primary care clinics, and specialty partnerships — directly comparable as an ICAHN peer with overlapping service lines.
• Ferrell Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in southernmost Illinois serving a similar rural patient population with comparable CAH cost-based reimbursement dynamics and ICAHN membership.
• Memorial Hospital (Chester, IL): Rural Illinois Critical Access Hospital with a comparable footprint of inpatient, outpatient, primary care, and specialty services to FHD.
• SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital: Regional acute care hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL that is itself a strategic partner of Franklin Hospital and serves as the closest referral hub for Franklin County residents, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of patient flow and service overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/franklinhosp1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franklin-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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