Your needs in an emergency are immediate. St. Mary's is equipped to help you in those all-important situations with 24-hour service provided by a highly trained staff. Our Emergency Department is staffed around the clock. Our outstanding emergency staff of Registered Nurses are not only Trauma Nurse Specialists, but they are also certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Because of the competence of our skilled staff, St. Mary's Emergency Department has been recognized by the Illinois Department of Public Health for advanced training in child emergency care. The Department also is certified by the State of Illinois as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics.

In 2003, St. Mary's opened a new Emergency facility. The new ER addition allows us to meet today's growing demand for emergency room services. The 7,200 square-foot addition features eight treatment and exam rooms, an expanded patient waiting area, a private waiting room, an ambulance staff room and a decontamination room. A centralized nurses' station allows nurses to monitor patients more easily. The new ER allows for easier access with the creation of two separate entrances to accommodate ambulances and walk-in patients, as well as covered patient drop-off areas and sidewalks.


Our helipad assures you of immediate assistance in the most critical situations which require transport to another hospital. The raised helipad on the roof of the new addition allows helicopters to transport patients without impeding ambulance traffic.