Saint Joseph Berea is a not-for-profit , faith-based hospital located in Berea , Kentucky . The hospital opened in 1898 at Berea College . It offers vital care for people in Madison , Estill , Garrard , Jackson , and Rockcastle counties .

Saint Joseph Berea , part of CHI Saint Joseph Health , is a critical access hospital serving over 19,000 families . The hospital is known for its excellent care . It uses advanced medical technology and has a friendly , family-like atmosphere .

Saint Joseph Berea offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services . They are dedicated to providing top-quality care . Saint Joseph Berea is accredited by the Joint Commission . It is also licensed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services . Memberships in the American and Kentucky Hospital Associations are also held .

Saint Joseph Berea has received impressive recognition . It has a 5-star rating in the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star

Ratings from Medicare and Medicaid Services . It has also been named one of the Best Places to Work for two years in a row . It also won the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades for two years in a row .

CHI Saint Joseph Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky . We have 100 locations across 20 counties . These include hospitals , clinics , physician groups , primary

care centers , specialty institutes , and home health agencies . In total , the health system serves patients in 35 Kentucky counties .

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health . This is a nonprofit , Catholic health system . It is dedicated to improving health for everyone . CommonSpirit Health is based in Chicago . It has about 150,000 employees and 25,000 doctors and clinicians . The organization runs 142 hospitals and over 700 care sites in 21 states .

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