Jersey Community Hospital

Jersey Community Hospital is a full service hospital located in Jerseyville, Illinois, which is located about thirty miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The hospital was founded in 1954 and is owned by the citizens of Jersey County. The hospital moved from its original location to a brand new complex in 1977 and operates from that location today. The hospital employs around 400 people, has approximately 67 beds, and currently has the largest payroll in the county. While the hospital currently participates with various hospital alliances and associations, it is an independent facility.

The immediate hospital campus has expanded in recent years, with the additions of the JCH Wellness Center fitness facility and the JCH Women's Center.

Services include 24-hour emergency room physician coverage, hospice, respite care, cardiac rehab, physical and occupational therapy and 24-hour ambulance services.

There are around 2,100 admissions, 1,700 surgeries, 12,000 emergency room visits, 300 births and 35,000 outpatients each year.

External link

 * Jersey Community Hospital website