Skip the wait and schedule your ER Reservation in under 2 mins! Text ‘ER Now’ to (816) 677-6368 to schedule.

ER Wait Time: 0 minutes | If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

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Reserve Your ER Arrival Time

Let us know you’re coming. Select your emergency room
arrival time and wait at home until your time to be seen.

You can now reserve your ER visit online or by phone or
text at (816) 677-6368. Scan the QR code for quick access!

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Emergency Department Accreditations

Geriatric-Accredited Emergency Department,
recognized for excellence in specialized care for older adults.

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Wound Care

& Hyperbaric Medicine

Effective June 30th our hours will be:
Monday-Thursday 8 am -5 pm
Limited availability on Fridays for Hyperbaric Medicine.
Call for an appointment 816-943-5690

Come work with us!

Now Hiring RN’s

Full-time

Day and night shifts available
$20K sign on bonus for FT Nurses (with a 2 year contract)

Changing Lives through Hearts
and Minds – Together

Our approach to health care is bigger than all of us

GoldSeal Award

Start Your Recovery with StepOne™ Acute Withdrawal Management

Comprehensive, Hospital-Based Care for Safe Detox in Kansas City, MO at St. Joseph Medical Center

FastTrackCare

Reserve Your ER Arrival Time

Reserve your ER visit online or by phone. Text ‘ER Now’ to (816) 677-6368.

Emergency Department Accreditations

Geriatric-Accredited Emergency Department, recognized for excellence in specialized care for older adults..

accredited award logo

MyChart Patient Portal Text Opt-In

Opt-in to get text messages

Wound Care

& Hyperbaric Medicine

Effective June 30th our hours will be:
Monday-Thursday 8 am -5 pm
Limited availability on Fridays for Hyperbaric Medicine.
Call for an appointment 816-943-5690

 

Come work with us!

Now Hiring RN’s

Full-time

Day and night shifts available
$20K sign on bonus for FT Nurses (with a 2 year contract)

Changing Lives through Hearts
and Minds – Together

our approach to health care is bigger than all of us.

GoldSeal Award

Start Your Recovery with StepOne™ Acute Withdrawal Management

Comprehensive, Hospital-Based Care for Safe Detox in Kansas City, MO at St. Joseph Medical Center

State-of-the-art cardiovascular care
Our focus is to provide state-of-the-art cardiovascular care.

Specialized care tailored to seniors
Geriatricians are available to oversee your care during your inpatient stay.

Always here for you
Receive award-winning care from a network of clinical professionals dedicated to serving you 24 hours per day, every day.
FastTrackCare
Reserve Your ER Arrival Time.

Pulmonology 
Pulmonology, is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.

Cardiology

State-of-the-art cardiovascular care
Our focus is to provide state-of-the-art cardiovascular care.

Specialized care tailored to seniors
Geriatricians are available to oversee your care during your inpatient stay.

Always here for you
Receive award-winning care from a network of clinical professionals dedicated to serving you 24 hours per day, every day.
FastTrackCare
Reserve Your ER Arrival Time.

Pulmonology 
Pulmonology, is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.

150 years of care
Founded in 1874, we are dedicated to serve our community. It is an honor to care for you and your loved ones.

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center

Proudly Serving Kansas City, MO since 1874.

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Best Hospital in Kansas City

Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1874, St. Joseph Medical Center has a long tradition of providing high-quality compassionate care. Its Catholic Heritage and the spirit of our founding Sisters continue today in our mission of caring for the community. St. Joseph Medical Center stands out as one of the nation’s premier hospitals, recognized for clinical excellence by Healthgrades and a grade A for patient safety by Leapfrog. Each year, we care for over 85,000 patients from all over the Kansas City area. offering a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services.

At St. Joseph Medical Center, we are more than a healthcare provider; we are a committed community partner, striving to improve health outcomes and the quality of life for everyone we serve. Thank you for entrusting us with your healthcare needs.

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Featured Services

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Cardiology

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Emergency Services

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Joint & Spine Institute

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Rehabilitation

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Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

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Senior Care Services

Awards and Accreditations

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2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award Medallion
RSF5STAR 2026
BACK5STAR 2026
CAR5STAR2026
GES5STAR2026
DE5STAR2026
Five-Star Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies
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BLO5STAR
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Five-Star Pacemaker Procedures
BACK5STAR
American Heart Association - Gold Plus Award
Women's Choice Award America's Best Breast Centers
Women's Choice Award America's Best Hospitals Patient Saefty
The joint commission - National quality approval
Society of chest pain centers - Accredited
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
Leapfrog hospital safety grade
Get with the guidelines - Gold Plus heart-failure
Get with the guidelines - Gold Plus
Hip fracture treatment - Five star recipient
Pacemaker procedures - Five star recipient
America's 100 best Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery - Excellence Award
Back and Neck Surgery - Five Star Recipient
OVSC - St. Joseph Medical Center
ORTtop100 - St. Joseph Medical Center
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Patient Safety Excellence Award
3 Orthopedic Surgery in State.1
Lown Institute 2025
GWTG CAD STEMI REC TT2D PLUS 2024 Silver 4C
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