As a Level III Perinatal Center, HSHS St. John’s Hospital provides the highest level of care for mothers and their babies in central Illinois. The antepartum unit, located within the labor and delivery unit, is staffed 24/7 by maternal-fetal medicine specialists for expectant mothers who may require extra care during pregnancy, including management of preterm labor or hypertension. HSHS St. John’s Hospital features a newly renovated 56-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with single-family rooms. The NICU is staffed around the clock by neonatologists specially trained to care for premature

Interventional cardiology is a specialized branch of cardiology that diagnoses and treats heart diseases using minimally invasive procedures. Instead of open-heart surgery, cardiologists guide thin tubes (catheters) and small devices, such as stents, through the blood vessels to repair heart problems. These procedures typically result in less pain, lower risk and a faster recovery. Common interventional cardiology procedures include: Coronary angioplasty and stent placement – opening blocked arteries to improve blood flow Valve repair and replacements – treating heart valve problems without