Emergency Department - Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital
Emergency Medicine • Vandalia, IL
About
Summary: The SBL Fayette County Hospital (SBL FCH), based in Vandalia, Illinois, operates as part of Sarah Bush Lincoln health system. It serves as a small, private hospital with two offices in Vandalia (650 W Taylor St) and provides services across cardiology, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, and cancer care. The facility offers an Emergency Department, supported by its staffing and regional connections (notably linked with HSHS St. Anthony’s for talent and Springfield Clinic alumni). Current highlights include a modest local footprint with 5,484 monthly visits and low bounce/engagement metrics, indicating steady patient flow. For emergency-related inquiries, the hospital can be reached via multiple phone lines listed, or through its main site at sblfch.org.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
SBL Fayette County Hospital, 650 West Taylor Street, Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone
618-283-4684
sblbillingquestions@sblhs.org
Opening Hours
ER is open 24/7
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
When coming to the Emergency Department, what entrance should I use?
Please enter via the marked entrance, rather than the main entrance.
Is the ER open at all hours?
The ER is open 24/7.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades, Medicare, and Homefacts aggregating patient experience surveys: 79% patient experience rating (4% above national average) (114 survey responses (specific data source))
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.6 out of 5 stars (69 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring nursing staff
- Good doctor-patient communication ratings (89%)
- High cleanliness ratings (82%-86%)
- Clear discharge instructions provided (87%)
- Patient experience rating generally above national averages
Common complaints
- Reports of lost personal belongings in the ER
- Concerns about responsiveness of hospital staff
- Inconsistencies in patient wait times during busy periods
"The staff at the cardiac center were friendly and very patient. I underwent a stress test and an echocardiogram. I recieved the results in the mail within a week."
— Patient review on MedicalRecords.com"Don't give them your belongings when they ask for them. They lost my stuff and didn't even register it on the belongings list."
— Patient review on MedicalRecords.com"Nurse Jamie E was so caring called and got me in right away! Dr Cline came right in checked me and ordered a sonogram. Then once results were in he came back in to let me know!"
— Patient review on MedicalRecords.com (referring to ER experience)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Primary Care - Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital — Oct 28, 2025
- Therapy Services - Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital — Dec 5, 2025
- Walk-In Clinic - Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital — Nov 25, 2025
- New Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital Medical Center to Allow for Expanded Services for Patients | Vandalia Radio — Nov 12, 2025
- Psychiatry | Sarah Bush Lincoln — Nov 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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