Javon Bea Hospital

Javon Bea Hospital (JBH) is a not-for-profit charitable healthcare institution that functions in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. In the course of operations, JBH is committed to providing superior care every day for all its patients. JBH Is a 285 licensed bed, regional referral hospital which includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Level III Regional Perinatal Center. In fiscal year 2023, patient care was rendered to 7,363 individuals who presented themselves for inpatient services, 883 infant deliveries and 1,256 inpatient surgeries along with supporting 22,536 emergency room visits. The subacute long-term care inpatient department provided long-term care to 84 patients released from basic hospital care but not ready to go home or to move on to a rehab or nursing facility.

JBH HAS PROVIDED HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN A VARIETY FORMS WITHIN THE ELEVEN COUNTY AREA THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, MENTORING, HEALTH PROGRAMS, TEACHING, JOB SHADOWING AND VOLUNTEERING. JBH HOSTS SUPPORT GROUPS, TRAINING CLASSES AND LECTURES SERIES FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY RELATED TOPICS. EMPLOYEES STAFF COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND OPEN HEALTH SCREENINGS. The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile which provides free dental and medical care to uninsured and underinsured children in five northern counties. The 40-foot, 26,000-pound mobile unit houses two patient exam rooms, a central waiting room, and a sterilization area and has provided care to more than 9,865 children since the inception of the program in 2003. This totals more than $3.1 million in free care over the life of the program. The care mobile is completely funded by philanthropy from the Mercyhealth Development Foundation, Javon Bea Hospital Auxiliary, and the Ronald McDonald Charities of Madison. JBH ALSO PROVIDES LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH MEDICAL PERSONNEL FOR TREATMENT AND MEETING SPACE FOR VARIOUS MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT GROUPS. FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Javon Bea Hospital (JBH) is designated by the IL Dept of Public Health as the Disaster POD hospital for the Northern IL EMS region. As a Level I Trauma Center, JBH provides patient care and diagnostic services 24/7 to all who present themselves for service. In fiscal year 2023, that included 1,345 visits to the sleep lab; 70,910 diagnostic radiology procedures; 6,531 Chemotherapy infusion visits; 31,834 cardiac procedures or tests; 6,516 visits to the Pain Clinic; and 113,395 respiratory therapy treatments. JBH has an in-house laboratory that provides testing for all who present themselves at the hospital for treatment. JBH provided 781,603 laboratory tests.

Through Mercyhealth Volunteer Association, JBH is able to provide extra funds and services to support its mission. The Volunteer Association has 174 volunteers who logged approximately 18,520 hours while assisting with greeting visitors, transporting patients, floral or gift deliveries, thrift shop and gift shop activities, and other services as requested. The volunteers' efforts provide extra funds and enhance the overall hospital experience for patients, visitors, and staff.