H1N1 & Hospital Visitors
Planning to visit a patient at St. Joseph's? Review our H1N1 visitor information before coming to the hospital.
25th Annual Festival of Trees
Celebrate the 25th Annual Festival of Trees Nov. 20 and 21 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Events includes a luncheon and style show, creative cocktail and wine tasting event and the holiday gala. Proceeds benefit HealthEast Emergency Care. Learn more.
Now Playing! Watch “Lift!” Our Newest Patient Film
The unusually severe headache had happened once before, the previous November. Treated as a migraine, the headache had gone away, and Cindy Eidem was able to continue with daily activities. But one Sunday in mid-February, 2008, the headache was back, and worse than before. She never guessed how serious her situation was.
Watch the documentary and read Cindy's story.
Clinic Specializes in Treating & Preventing Kidney Stones
The clinic at the Kidney Stone Institute works with patients to treat existing kidney stones and help reduce the chances of developing more stones. Our stone specialists develop individualized plans for each patient, offering specific strategies to help prevent future stones.
The Kidney Stone Institute is located at St. Joseph’s Hospital and chaired by Dr. Andrew Portis. Find out more.
Maternity Care Earns Innovation Award
HealthEast Maternity Care has earned the Minnesota Hospital Association's 2009 award for "Innovation of the Year in Patient Care."
Maternity Care's successful Perinatal Safety program features ongoing improvements for moms and their babies during childbirth. Read the press release.
Emergency Department Renovation
St. Joseph's Hospital is renovating and expanding our Emergency Department. Commitment to patient and family convenience is our central concern. Learn how we continue to meet your needs during our renovation.
For EMS Professionals - ED Renovation
St. Joseph’s Hospital is renovating and expanding our Emergency Department. Check here for details and updates.
Watch our Patient Stories
Courage Girl
For Barbara Ladd McNamara, Sunday, July 29, 2007, started out as a typical summer day. But that evening, during dinner, she had what she describes as a "lightning bolt" in her head.
Though she doesn’t remember much after that, Barb will never forget the encouragement from one paramedic as she felt herself slipping away. "You're not going there tonight, you're staying here. I'm right here, and you're staying with me," he told her.
The Warrior
At first, Charles Dillingham thought he had pulled a muscle. Working on his car in the garage at his condominium complex, Charles felt a sudden, tight pull in his chest. Within minutes, the pain was so intense he couldn't stand.
After crawling nearly a block from the garage to his condo, Charles lay on his bed and tried to stretch out the muscle pain. When he began sweating and shaking, he became truly frightened for the first time. Charles was having a heart attack.
Ceil's Story
Ceil Hall's idea of being a grandmother included holding her grandkids as much as possible. Finding out her daughter was pregnant, she decided to schedule carpal tunnel surgery, so holding the newborn wouldn't be an issue.
As part of the preparation for surgery, Ceil had a routine chest x-ray. The radiologist found something terribly unexpected. Ceil had lung cancer. She planned on surgery and chemotherapy. Then, her doctor suggested CyberKnife.