St. Joseph's Hospital

What St. Joseph's Hospital does

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese is a nonprofit rural community hospital located at 9515 Holy Cross Lane in Breese, Illinois, serving the residents of Clinton County and surrounding rural areas. Founded around 1900 as part of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis ministry, the facility is wholly owned by Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a Catholic nonprofit operating 13 acute-care, children's, and critical access hospitals across Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin with more than 11,000 colleagues and alignment with over 1,000 primary and specialty physicians. The hospital delivers acute care, emergency, surgical, heart care, women's health, orthopedic, and gastroenterology services, supplemented by HSHS Medical Group outpatient clinics, community health fairs, and a Patient & Family Advisory Council.

The underlying technology stack is built on EpicCare, the Epic Systems electronic health record deployed across the HSHS network and extended externally via EpicCare Link to qualifying physician offices, nursing homes, dialysis centers, hospitals, organ donation agencies, and home health agencies for continuity of care and billing. Patient-facing access is provided through the MyHSHS patient portal (MyChart-powered), available as both web and native iOS and Android applications, enabling scheduling, test results review, and bill pay. Operational back-end capabilities include Kiara Clinical Integration Network (KCIN), an HSHS-owned application service provider for the Epic Enterprise Complete solution, and procurement leverage via the HealthTrust GPO (HPG).

The hospital generates revenue principally through billed patient services across insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay payers, with pricing published via chargemaster files and personalized estimates available through the portal or financial counselors. A secondary revenue and capital channel is the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, which has disbursed more than $100 million to HSHS hospitals since 2011 to support equipment, facilities, and patient care programs. The go-to-market motion is community-based, relying on physician referrals, walk-in emergency care, scheduled appointments, local events, and educational outreach rather than direct sales or paid acquisition channels. The hospital holds no patents or trademarks of its own and reports no external private equity, venture, or public-market ownership.

Name

St. Joseph's Hospital

Legal name

Hospital Sisters Health System

Website

https://stjoebreese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese is a nonprofit rural community hospital in Breese, Illinois, providing acute, emergency, surgical, and specialty care to Clinton County residents as part of the 13-hospital Hospital Sisters Health System Catholic ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Rural community healthcare
• Heart care services
• Women's health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Breese

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Healthcare Services: Acute care hospital services including emergency care, surgical services, heart care, women's health, orthopedic care, gastroenterology, and diagnostic imaging. Revenue is generated through patient services billed to insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients.
2. Medical Group Physician Services: Outpatient physician services through HSHS Medical Group at clinic locations providing primary and specialty care, generating revenue through professional service billings.
3. Foundation Philanthropy: Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation accepts charitable contributions to support hospital equipment, facility improvements, and patient care programs. Since 2011, the Foundation has disbursed more than $100 million to HSHS hospitals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese is a rural acute-care community hospital in Breese, Illinois, delivering inpatient care, 24/7 emergency services, surgical services, heart care, women's health and obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, gastroenterology, and diagnostic imaging. Outpatient and primary/specialty physician services are provided through HSHS Medical Group clinics, with EpicCare EHR and the MyHSHS patient portal supporting care coordination across the HSHS network.

Product overview

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese is a rural community hospital offering acute care, emergency services, and specialized medical services. The hospital operates under the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) umbrella, which includes 13 hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin. Key services include Heart Care, Women's Health (including Women and Infants Center), Surgical Services, Orthopedic Surgery, and Gastroenterology. The hospital complements its clinical services with a patient portal (MyHSHS), community health fairs, and a Patient & Family Advisory Council for patient engagement. The hospital utilizes EpicCare Link for medical records sharing with partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HSHS Medical Group: Physician network affiliated with the hospital providing primary and specialty care services
• MyHSHS

Products and services

• Heart Care Services Cardiac care services spanning prenatal to end-of-life, including diagnostic testing, treatment, and ongoing heart health management for patients in the rural Illinois region.
• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's healthcare including obstetrics, gynecological care, and maternity services delivered at the Women and Infants Center for patients in and around Clinton County.
• Surgical Services Inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures delivered by coordinated surgical teams using modern facilities and current technology for rural community patients.
• Orthopedic Surgery Comprehensive musculoskeletal care including hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, sports injury treatment, fracture care, and arthritis management by board-certified orthopedic surgeons.
• Gastroenterology Services Digestive health services including colorectal cancer screening, evaluation and management of digestive conditions, and coordination of endoscopic procedures.
• MyHSHS Patient Portal Free online personal health record portal (MyChart-powered) enabling patients to access medical records, schedule appointments, view test results, request prescription refills, and pay bills.
• Community Health Fair Screenings Periodic community health fairs offering preventive screenings including comprehensive panels, PSA screenings, hemoglobin A1C, and vitamin D tests at fixed self-pay prices for community residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named one of nation's 2026 100 Top Hospitals by Modern Healthcare and Premier
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HSHS Medical GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSHS Medical Group is an owned affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System providing primary and specialty physicians across Illinois and Wisconsin. St. Joseph's Hospital Breese patients have access to specialists through this network including orthopedics, gastroenterology, cardiology, and other specialties.
• Prairie CardiovascularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrairie Cardiovascular is a partnership with HSHS providing comprehensive cardiovascular care across Illinois. Through this affiliation, St. Joseph's Hospital has access to advanced heart care specialists and cardiac services.
• Prevea HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevea Health is a partnership providing physician services in Wisconsin markets. While primarily Wisconsin-focused, this partnership demonstrates HSHS's integrated care model that may benefit Illinois operations through shared best practices.
• EpicCare (Epic Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationEpicCare is the electronic health record system used across HSHS hospitals and affiliated physician practices. This platform enables seamless sharing of patient information across the care continuum, from primary care to specialty services to hospital care.
• Hospital Sisters of St. Francis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation accepts charitable contributions to support hospital equipment, facility improvements, and patient care programs. Since 2011, the Foundation has disbursed more than $100 million to HSHS hospitals including St. Joseph's.
• Saint Louis UniversityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSLU Family Medicine Residency Program affiliated with HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital provides training opportunities and may create pathways for physicians to practice at HSHS facilities including St. Joseph's.
• Kiara Clinical Integration Network (KCIN)coreTechnology or IntegrationKCIN is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSHS operating as an application service provider for the KCIN Enterprise Complete solution, which includes the Epic Electronic Health Record. This system supports both internal HSHS entities and affiliated community physician practices.
• HealthTrust GPO (HPG)coreTechnology or IntegrationHSHS is a member of the HealthTrust GPO (HPG) for procurement and contract expertise. This group purchasing organization helps HSHS achieve fiscal stewardship goals through standardized contracts and formulary development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Blessing Health System: Nonprofit health system based in Quincy, Illinois serving western Illinois, northeast Missouri, and southeast Iowa. Comparable rural community hospital model with similar service-line breadth and payor mix challenges.
• Memorial Health (Springfield, IL): Nonprofit health system based in Springfield, Illinois operating community hospitals across central Illinois. Geographic adjacency to HSHS's corporate HQ and overlapping referral dynamics for rural patients in central Illinois.

Direct peers

• HSHS St. Mary's Hospital: Sister HSHS community hospital in Decatur, Illinois with similar rural/community profile, EpicCare deployment, and HSHS Medical Group physician model. Operates under the same parent governance, GPO, and foundation structure as St. Joseph's Breese.
• HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital: HSHS community hospital in Shelbyville, Illinois operating under identical system governance, EpicCare platform, and HSHS Medical Group clinical model. Closely comparable in scale, services, and rural Illinois market position.
• HSHS Holy Family Hospital: HSHS critical access hospital in Greenville, Illinois, also named a 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Closest direct peer given shared rural Illinois geography, HSHS parent, and same quality recognition cohort.

Broad incumbents

• SSM Health: Catholic nonprofit health system with hospitals in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. Directly overlaps HSHS's Illinois/Wisconsin footprint and competes for rural patient referrals and physician talent in the same counties.
• Advocate Health: One of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. with significant Illinois and Wisconsin presence. While urban-anchored, its expanding rural strategy and Epic-based integration create system-level competitive pressure on HSHS's referral funnel.
• Ascension Health: Large Catholic nonprofit health system operating community and critical access hospitals across the Midwest. Closest theological and operational analog to HSHS, and competes for Catholic-sponsored physician alignment and rural market share in Illinois.
• Carle Health: Regional nonprofit health system headquartered in Urbana, Illinois, operating community hospitals and physician groups across central Illinois. Comparable rural/urban mix and competes for specialty referrals that St. Joseph's aims to retain locally.
• OSF HealthCare: Large Catholic health system operating 15+ hospitals across Illinois and Michigan, including rural community hospitals. Competes with HSHS for patients, physicians, and capital in overlapping Illinois geographies, and serves as a benchmark for system-level integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-joseph's-hospital

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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