Healthcare in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, the capital of Illinois, is one of many former homes of Abraham Lincoln. The city was founded in 1819, and has been a pivotal location in the history of the US ever since. Many of the city attractions concern Lincoln, including a national park preserving the Lincoln home and a new Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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Finding Healthcare in Springfield
Springfield’s population is over 111,000, with a median age of 37. Only 27 percent of households have children. The median income of the populace is $39,388, but almost 12 percent are under the poverty level, including over 17 percent of those under age 18. Consequently, the city needs a strong public health system, with an emphasis on both the young and the very old.
Springfield boasts a branch campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, the Springfield College of Pharmacy, Springfield College, two large teaching hospitals (Springfield Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital), and a burn center.
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Medical Facilities in the Springfield Area
- Prairie Heart Institute at St John’s Hospital – 800 E. Carpenter Street; 217-544-6464
- Memorial Medical Center – 701 N 1st Street; 217-788-3000
- Memorial Medical Center Visiting Nurse Association – 720 N. Bond Street; 217-788-4113
- St. John’s Hospital Care Center of Springfield – 319 N. 5th Street; 217-525-5630
- Baylis Medical Building – 747 N. Rutledge Street; 217-788-3000
- Sportscare of Illinois at Koke Mill Medical Center – 3132 Old Jacksonville Road; 217-788-3000
- Libertas-Saint John’s Hospital – 415 N. 9th Street; 217-525-5629
- Sacred Heart Convent – 1237 W. Monroe Street; 217-787-0481
- Memorial Home Care – 644 N. 2nd Street; 217-788-4663
