Emergency Care - Graham Health System
Emergency Medicine • Canton, IL • Since 1909
About
Graham Health System (GHS) is a nonprofit, private healthcare system headquartered in Canton, Illinois, founded in 1909. It operates Graham Hospital and related facilities with a focus on inpatient, outpatient, home care, and long-term care across 15 locations in Illinois. The system emphasizes professional, courteous staff and patient-centered care. Key details: - Type/ownership: Nonprofit healthcare system; private ownership - Location: Headquartered in Canton, IL; multiple Illinois addresses including Canton, Elmwood, Macomb, Williamsfield - Services: Inpatient, outpatient, home care, long-term care; hospital and related care - Size: Approximately 80 employees (recent growth +4.7%) - Foundation: Gifted hospital building timeline beginning in 1909 by Alice and Caroline Graham - Contact/overview: Main phone 309-647-5240; industry: Hospitals and Health Care - Notable executives include Director of Emergency Department (Dwayne Bernard) and other department heads For specific emergency department hours, wait times, or to confirm the closest emergency location, contact the system’s main line or visit the Graham Health System website.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
210 West Walnut Street, Canton, Illinois 61520, US
Phone
309-647-5240
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.9/5 (16)
- Healthgrades / Illinois Hospital Report Card (HCAHPS): 68% recommend (equal to national average) (N/A)
- Yelp (via MapQuest): 2.0/5 (7)
Patients praise
- Some patients praise the professionalism and skill of specific doctors and nurses
- Positive experiences with non-emergency or elective procedures and surgeries
- Instances of quick and efficient care in the emergency department for some patients
Common complaints
- Long emergency department wait times
- Dissatisfaction with staff attitude and perceived rudeness
- Concerns regarding quality of medical care and diagnostic accuracy
- Reports of poor bedside manner from some emergency department physicians
"The ER doctors and nurses were fantastic! Beats OSF and Methodist in Peoria for sure. They were fast, professional, and knew exactly what I needed."
— MedicalRecords.com review"Horrible experience on Sunday. Had 3 nurses outside my door say “well our day just went to hell there’s 4 more people in the lobby. “ then came into my room called me names and treated me very poorly and very rudely."
— MedicalRecords.com review"Emergency room Dr. Benard is the absolute worst, especially towards women! Every social media platform has numerous complaints about him. He doesn't care at all and doesn't even try to act like he..."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Graham Health System announces new president/CEO — Jan 14, 2026
- ICAHN highlights rural hospital providing labor/delivery services | Business News | hometownregister.com — Jul 8, 2026
- Graham Health System names Allison Sours president, CEO | Galesburg Community News — Jan 14, 2026
- P.J. Hoerr, Inc.: Graham Hospital - Canton, IL — Jun 11, 2026
- Graham Health System Invests $250,000 in Spoon River College’s Macomb Campus to Support Nursing and Allied Health Learning Lab - Spoon River College — Aug 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More emergency medicine clinics in Canton
Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois is a full-service community hospital offering 24-hour emergency services, inpatient care, imaging, and laboratory services. The hospital participates in the Regional II Trauma Network and can arrange helicopter transfer to a Level I Trauma Center. Staff provide care to patients from neonatal to geriatric ages.
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