Accidents happen. When they do, Herrin Hospital's experienced emergency medical team is always ready to treat you promptly, respectfully and personally. Our fast, effective attention and new technology means quality care that quickly gets you on the mend.

Plus, we're part of the SIH network including Prairie Heart Institute and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. So you know where to go for quality emergency care, trusted by generations of southern Illinois families.

Services:

Emergency care

Outpatient IV drug therapy

Outpatient infections

Staff:

Full-time ER physicians

Physician Assistants

Registered Nurses

LPN's

Department Accreditations:

JCAHO

Medical Director:

Burt Jaffe, M.D.

Credentials of Physicians:

Board Certified

Special Services:

Domestic violence screening and referrals

Rabies Vaccinations

Effective April 1, 2010:   Insurance co-payments or a minimum $100 fee for services rendered will be collected at time of discharge from the Emergency Department.

Physicians providing services at and admitting patients to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Herrin Hospital and St. Joseph Memorial Hospital are not employees of the hospitals. Physicians exercise their own independent judgment regarding medical care and treatment and the hospitals are not responsible for their actions.