HSHS St. Mary's Hospital - Decatur

What HSHS St. Mary's Hospital - Decatur does

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is a non-profit Catholic community hospital in Decatur, Illinois, founded in 1878 by three Hospital Sisters of St. Francis and operated as part of the multi-state Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). The hospital sits on a 21-acre all-private-room campus overlooking Lake Decatur and provides a full continuum of acute-care services, including 24/7 emergency care, interventional cardiology (via Prairie Cardiovascular), cancer care anchored by the only TomoTherapy Hi-Art radiation system in Macon County, a broad diagnostic imaging suite (1.5T MRI, CT, PET/CT, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, 3D mammography), surgical services, a multidisciplinary pain medicine center, and outpatient rehabilitation. It is currently undergoing a $90 million 'Healthcare Re-Imagined' renovation that added a new Center for Advanced Surgery with four 700 sq. ft. surgical suites in mid-2026, with further inpatient and chapel upgrades continuing through the year.

The hospital generates revenue through patient service billing against a federally mandated chargemaster, with contracted rates applied for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers, and a financial assistance policy covering uninsured and underinsured patients. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via physician referrals, walk-in emergency and clinic visits, the MyHSHS patient portal for self-serve scheduling and bill pay, and a layered community-outreach program that includes health bootcamps, breast cancer awareness events, support groups (Parkinson's, breastfeeding, infant-loss remembrance), and partnerships with Millikin University, Gift of Hope, Memorial Health, ImpactLife, and Eversight. Distribution is anchored by the main hospital and a network of HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular clinic locations across Decatur and Mt. Zion, serving residents of Decatur and Macon County in central Illinois.

Name

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital - Decatur

Legal name

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital

Website

https://stmarysdecatur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is a non-profit Catholic community hospital in Decatur, Illinois, founded in 1878 and part of Hospital Sisters Health System, providing acute care, cancer treatment, surgery, and diagnostic imaging to Decatur and Macon County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC), Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ)

Keywords

• Acute care services
• Cancer treatment services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical services
• Emergency medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 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. Healthcare Services Revenue: HSHS St. Mary's Hospital generates revenue through providing healthcare services including emergency care, diagnostic imaging, surgical services, cancer care, radiation therapy, pain management, and various medical treatments. Services are billed through chargemaster rates with contracted rates applied for insured patients.
2. Standard Charges / Chargemaster: In compliance with federal regulations (CMS), the hospital makes available standard charges for all items and services. Gross charges are listed and actual payments depend on insurance coverage, deductible, copays, and coinsurance. Financial assistance is available for uninsured/underinsured patients.
3. Outpatient Services: Revenue generated from outpatient services including radiation therapy, imaging, rehabilitation, and specialty clinics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is a nonprofit, all-private-room acute care hospital providing comprehensive clinical services including 24/7 emergency care, cancer care (with the region's only TomoTherapy Hi-Art radiation system), surgical services in its new Center for Advanced Surgery, advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, PET/CT, nuclear medicine, 3D mammography), pain management, interventional cardiology, and lung cancer screening. The hospital serves residents of Decatur and Macon County from a 21-acre campus overlooking Lake Decatur and complements in-person care with the MyHSHS digital patient portal for scheduling, records, and billing.

Product overview

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is an all-private room healthcare facility founded in 1878 by Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of clinical services including Cancer Care (with TomoTherapy radiation), Surgical Services (including new Center for Advanced Surgery), Diagnostic Imaging (MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology), 3D Mammography, Pain Medicine, Heart Care, and Emergency Care. The hospital is undergoing a $90 million infrastructure renovation project. Services are complemented by the MyHSHS patient portal for digital access to health records and the HSHS Medical Group for primary and specialty care. The hospital serves the Decatur community on a 21-acre campus overlooking Lake Decatur.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Care Center Comprehensive oncology program offering medical oncology, hematology, radiation therapy, and cancer support services for patients in Decatur and Macon County.
• Radiation Therapy (TomoTherapy Hi-Art) Advanced radiation therapy using the TomoTherapy Hi-Art system to deliver precise cancer treatment; the only such system available in Macon County.
• Center for Advanced Surgery New surgical facility featuring four 700 sq. ft. surgical suites offering traditional and minimally invasive procedures to the Decatur community.
• Pain Medicine Center Multidisciplinary pain management program offering medical management, interventional pain management, physical medicine management, and behavioral therapies for chronic pain patients.
• Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology Comprehensive radiology services including CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, X-Ray, PET/CT, ultrasound, mammography, bone density, interventional radiology, and outpatient biopsy.
• MRI Services (1.5T) 1.5T MRI offering high-speed, high-resolution imaging with non-contrast MRA, sophisticated breast imaging, and breast biopsy guidance.
• Nuclear Medicine Radiology subspecialty using trace amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and treat diseases, analyzing kidney, gallbladder, and lung function, checking bones, visualizing blood flow, and monitoring cancer.
• Interventional Radiology Image-guided procedures combining small instruments with digital imaging for CT and ultrasound-guided biopsies, hip injections, abscess drainage, lumbar puncture, and myelography.
• 3D Mammography Advanced breast cancer screening and detection using 3D mammography producing clearer images, more accurate results, and fewer false-positives.
• Lung Cancer Screening Non-invasive CT scan to detect nodules or spots on the lung for early cancer detection.
• Interventional Cardiology (Prairie Cardiovascular) Heart care services including interventional cardiology procedures provided in partnership with Prairie Cardiovascular at the Decatur campus.
• MyHSHS Patient Portal Online patient portal for accessing health records, scheduling appointments, paying bills, and communicating with healthcare providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advanced surgical suites (4 at 700 sq. ft. each) as part of $90M renovation project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Millikin UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Partnership for Real Men Wear Pink football game to raise breast cancer awareness. Millikin University's Vice President for Athletics Lori Kerans, a two-time breast cancer survivor, collaborated with St. Mary's Hospital to show community support and promote breast cancer awareness and early detection.
• Prairie CardiovascularcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Dr. Erbert Caceres returns to Prairie Cardiovascular-Decatur providing interventional cardiology and vascular medicine services. Prairie Cardiovascular provides comprehensive cardiovascular care at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital location.
• HSHS Medical GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSHS Medical Group provides primary care, specialty care, and advanced practice providers (APRNs) at multiple Decatur locations including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Multispecialty Care clinics affiliated with the hospital.
• Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for National Donor Sabbath Service honoring organ and tissue donors. Gift of Hope representatives participate in hospital-hosted annual observance to educate community about organ donation and register donors.
• Memorial HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Health representatives participate in National Donor Sabbath Service alongside HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in honoring donors and families touched by organ and tissue donation.
• ImpactLifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpactLife partners with HSHS St. Mary's Hospital for National Donor Sabbath Service to share information and resources about blood donation and tissue donation.
• EversightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEversight partners with HSHS St. Mary's Hospital for National Donor Sabbath Service to provide information about eye and tissue donation.
• Nelson Park PavilionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNelson Park Pavilion #2 is the venue for the annual Share Walk for Remembrance and Hope supporting families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.
• Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSHS St. Mary's Hospital is part of the Hospital Sisters Health System, a Catholic healthcare system founded by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. The system provides shared services, governance, and strategic direction across multiple hospital affiliates in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carle BroMenn Medical Center: Carle Health's community hospital in Normal, IL serving a comparable mid-size central Illinois market. Similar bed-size profile, nonprofit community-hospital operating model, and overlapping service lines including oncology, imaging, and surgery.
• Springfield Memorial Hospital: Memorial Health's tertiary hospital in Springfield drawing complex cases from Decatur. As a similarly structured nonprofit community/regional hospital in central Illinois, it competes for referrals and physician talent in the same labor and patient pools.
• Blessing Health System: Quincy, IL-based nonprofit community health system with comparable scope (acute care hospital, employed medical group, specialty services). Operates in a similar mid-size midwestern market with analogous mission-driven positioning.
• Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center: Independent nonprofit community hospital in Mattoon, IL serving a comparable east-central Illinois catchment. Similar size profile, full-service community hospital operating model, and similarly competing for rural patient outflows to Springfield and Champaign.
• Decatur Memorial Hospital: Memorial Health's flagship Decatur hospital and the other acute care anchor serving the same Decatur/Macon County market. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor for inpatient volume, emergency services, and primary care in the same catchment.
• Kirby Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Monticello, IL (Piatt County) immediately adjacent to HSHS St. Mary's catchment. Comparable small-market community hospital with overlapping primary care and emergency services for rural populations.
• HSHS St. John's Hospital (Springfield): System-affiliated sister hospital under Hospital Sisters Health System that competes with St. Mary's Decatur for tertiary referrals from central Illinois. Comparable Catholic nonprofit operating model, shared services, and similar service lines make it a relevant internal benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Prairie Cardiovascular: Cardiology specialty group partnered with HSHS St. Mary's at the Decatur campus. As a regional cardiology provider with its own clinic footprint across central Illinois, it is both a strategic partner and a relevant comparator for specialty services delivery.
• Carle Health: Large central Illinois health system anchored by Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Comparable vertically integrated nonprofit model with employed medical group, regional referral network, and similar technology and service breadth aspirations.
• OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center: OSF HealthCare's Peoria-based flagship is a regional tertiary center drawing complex cases from rural and community hospitals across central Illinois. While larger and broader, it represents the system-level incumbent against which community hospital referral patterns are evaluated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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