St. Mary’s Good Samaritan is a Catholic, not-for-profit organization serving nearly 300,000 people in an 11 county region. As one of the largest health care organizations in southern Illinois, we are made up of two regional hospitals located in Mt. Vernon and Centralia, over 120 active physicians, eight Family Health Centers, and numerous specialty programs. Our organization blends two cultures through the development of a shared mission statement and a shared set of values. Building upon each hospital’s strong heritage, St. Mary’s Good Samaritan continues to expand through the establishment of tertiary-level programs, such as interventional cardiology and open heart surgery.