Accidents Happen all the time, do you know who to call or where to go when they do? OSF St. Joseph and BroMenn Medical Centers in Bloomington-Normal are here for you when those unexpected moments happen. How do you choose the right hospital for you? Sometimes time does not afford you that luxary, you go to whichever one is closest. Other times, you do have the time to find a hospital that will best fit your needs. This page will discuss the similarities and differences between St. Joseph and BroMenn Medical Center along with the services they provide, so you can find the best fit for you and your family.
BroMenn Medical Center
BroMenn Medical Center is a faith based organization that strives to meet the needs of individuals and families in Normal by offering a wide range of services, skilled staff, and technological advances and a high level of community involvement.
Mission and Values
The Mission of Advocate Health Care is to serve the health needs of individuals, families and communities through a wholistic philosophy rooted in our fundamental understanding of human beings as created in the image of God (Mission, Values and Philosophy).
The Values of BroMenn are:
Compassion - We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical and spiritual concerns, as well as physical needs in our commitment to unselfishly care for others.
Equality - We affirm the worth and spiritual freedom of each person and treat all people with respect, integrity and dignity.
Excellence - We empower people to continually improve the outcomes of our service, to advance quality and to increase innovation and openness to new ideas.
Partnership - We collaborate as employees, physicians, volunteers and community leaders to utilize the talents and creativity of all persons.
Stewardship - We are responsible and accountable to all that we are, have and do (Mission, Values, and Philosophy).
History
BroMenn Medical Center was started in 1894 by five physicians with $500 each. These doctors came together to open what was named "Deaconess Hospital" in 1896. This hospital grew quickly and a larger hospital, Brokaw Hospital, named after contributor Abram Brokaw, was created. At the same time, the Brokaw Nursing school was also established (History)
In 1919 the Mennonite Church came together and opened a second hospital in Bloomington, which became the Mennonite Hospital and College of Nursing.
These hospitals became the for-runners in medicine; Brokaw Hospital was the first hospital in the area to have a CT scanner, a hospital based chemical dependence unit and psychiatric care unit, cardiac rehabilitation unit, neurosurgery, birthing rooms, and a separate pediatric unit. The Mennonite Hospital was the first to do corneal transplants, hospital-based long term care, hospice, adult day care and wellness programs, home health care, and pastoral care and education.
In July of 1984, Brokaw, Mennonite and Eureka Hospitals came together to from BroMenn Healthcare, and Brokaw Hospital was renamed BroMenn Medical Center.
Eureka Hospital is still a well-known example of a rural hospital.
Mennonite Hospital has since closed, and the College of Nursing became Illinois State University's sixth academic college in 1999.
BroMenn Medical Center has continued to bring modern technologies to Central Illinois, with clot-busting medications for stroke treatment, a sleep disorder lab, electrophysiology for irregular heartbeats, a wound care center, new treatments for chronic pain, stress echocardiograms, newborn hearing screenings, and electron beam tomography for early detection of heart disease (History).
Location
1304 Franklin Avenue Normal, Illinois 61761 (Main) 309.454.1400
Find maps and directions here: http://www.advocatehealth.com/bromenn/maps
Services
Emergency Services- BroMenn is a level II trauma center, and the emergency department is approved to treat pediatrics. Being a level II trauma center means it is capable of treating traumas within 30 minutes of arrival, has board-certified emergency physicians and trauma surgeons, and trained trauma nurses. They are also capable of transferring patients to a higher level of care if necessary.
Cardiovascular Services- BroMenn provides the same cardiovascular services as you would find in any hospital in a large city. They have board-certified cardiologists, capable of treating arrhythmias, coronary and peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and valve disorders. Cardiac Surgeries performed at this hospital include: coronary artery bypass surgery, pacemaker placements, aneurysm repairs, valve repair, angioplasty, stent placement, and electrophysiology.
Obstetrics- BroMenn just opened a state of the art birthing facility which includes new private rooms for mothers, in which a family stays from the time they are admitted to discharge, a level II nursery with private rooms that allow for mother/baby bonding, and operating rooms on the unit for cesarean births. Each birthing suit has central monitoring capabilities, birthing tubs, a lactation consultant on staff, high-tech infant trackers in identification bands that allow staff to know the location of every baby on the unit, and hearing tests for each baby before discharge.
Orthopedics- BroMenn has some of the top orthopedic surgeons and trained orthopedic nurses, as well as rehabilitation specialists. The doctors at this hospital perform knee and hip joint replacements, minimally-invasive joint arthoscopy, and hand surgery.
Neurosciences- BroMenn offers care from specialty trained nurses, a state-of-the-art monitoring system that allows for in-room vital monitoring. This hospital is a primary stroke center, capable of treating ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes and transient ischemic attacks. BroMenn also offers a support group for survivors of stroke or brain injuries (Medical Services).
Classes
BroMenn Medical Center offers a variety of classes, support groups and screenings for the community. These classes and screenings help participants maintain or promote a healthy lifestyle, provide education for expectant parents, and teach CPR classes.
The CPR classes cover CPR for healthcare providers, infant CPR, and heart saver CPR.
The screenings include: Cholesterol, Glucose and Blood Pressure screenings, Peripheral Artery Disease screening, Bone Density screening, and Concerns of the Heart.
For Children, the hospital offers Safe Sitter Classes and Infant Car Seat Safety.
Health and Fitness classes include: Yoga, Zumba, Bone Builders, Hoop Dancing, and Pilates,
General Health Classes include: Basic First Aid, Golf Clinics, Brown Bag Lunches with a Pharmacist, and Dessert with the Doctor.
For Expectant Families the following classes are offered: a Maternity Tour, Expectant Grandparents class, Planned Cesarean Birth classes, Breastfeeding Basics, Mommy and Me, Prepared and Natural Childbirth classes, Confident Parenting, New Brothers/New Sisters, New Mom Tea, Happiest Baby on the Block,
Employment
BroMenn Medical Center and the Advocate Health Systems are always looking to add experienced, qualified and compassionate individuals to their staff. Anyone looking for a career with this hospital can begin their job search here: http://www.advocatehealth.com/careers
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
Mission
In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of OSF HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life (Mission/Vision/Values).
The Values of OSF Healthcare are: Justice- Personal worth and dignity of every person we serve regardless of race, color, religion and ability to pay.
Compassion- Caring response to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the people we serve.
Integrity- Decision-making based on Catholic ethical principles and Catholic social teachings in every activity of the system.
Teamwork- Collaboration with each other, with physicians, and with other providers to deliver comprehensive, integrated and quality health care.
Employee Well-being- Concern for the physical, spiritual, emotional and economical well-being of employees.
Supportive Work Environment- Quality work environments which focus on comprehensive, integrated quality service and opportunities for employee growth.
Trust- Open and honest communication to foster trust relationships among ourselves and with those we serve.
Stewardship- Responsible stewardship of the financial, human and technological resources of the system.
Leadership- Leadership in the health field and in the communities we serve (Mission/Vision/Values).
History
OSF Healthcare operates facilities throughout Illinois and Michigan. It is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. who began offering medical services in 1877. OSF offers care in seven acute care facilities, one long-term care facility, and two colleges of nursing. OSF St. Joseph is a 157 bed hospital and a level II trauma center (News and Publications).
Location
2200 E. Washington Street Bloomington, Illinois 61701-4323 309.662.3311 For a Map and Dirctions: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&view=map&q=OSF+St.+Joseph+Medical+Center&ved=0CBgQpQY&ei=sORMS_CbIZKUMbP21KoP&hq=OSF+St.+Joseph+Medical+Center&hnear=&z=16&iwloc=A For a Campus Map: http://www.osfstjoseph.org/facilities/osf-st-joseph-map.pdf
Services
Cardiovascular Services- St. Joseph offers minimally invasive surgery options with shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery time, they are able to perform open heart surgery, treat arrhythmias, and do beating heart bypass surgery, and offer cardiac rehabilitation.
Emergency Services- Treatment in the emergency department is based on the level of care deemed necessary when the patient is triaged. Emergent patients are seen first and then non-emergent patients.
Obstetrics- The birthing center offers a warm, home-like environment. The center has a high-tech security system that ensures the safety of the newborns, and St. Joseph has a lactation consultant on staff to help with any feeding issues.
OSF St. Joseph offers a variety of other services besides cardiovascular, emergency and obstetrics. They also offer several rehabilitation services including: cardiac, neurological, hand and lymphedema therapy, occupational and osteoporosis therapy, physical therapy, pelvic pain and incontinence therapy, speech and language therapy, and spine therapy (Health Services).
Classes
St. Joseph offers a variety of classes covering: cooking and nutrition, exercise, health screenings, health and wellness and maternity.
The cooking and nutrition classes include: healthy pasta, gluten-free, smart shopping, lunch-and-learn cooking classes, eat more and weigh less, and kids cooking classes.
Exercises class choices are: personal training for adults and children, Zumba, Pilates, Dance, low-impact aquatic classes, and phase 3 cardiac rehab.
A1C, Cholesterol and Blood Glucose screening, and Peripheral Artery Disease screening are offered at the hospital.
Health and Wellness offered at St. Joseph are: personal training, Healthy Weight, Healthy You!, Freedom from Smoking, Massage Therapy, Hip and Knee Pain, Stress Less and Healthy Bones.
The Maternity classes offered at the hospital are: Prepared Childbirth, Breastfeeding Basics, Baby Basics, and Siblings 101,
Employment
The care provided by St. Joseph is based on the culture of, "serving all persons with the greatest care and love (Employment)." The medical center offers great benefits, room to grow, and tuition reimbursement. To begin seeking employment at St. Joseph click here: http://www.osfstjoseph.org/employment/
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