Patient Information

St. Joseph's Gift Shop

651/232-3241
The St. Joseph’s Gift Shop is located near the front entrance to the hospital and open during most visiting hours. Please check the sign on the gift shop door for exact hours. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Visiting Hours

General
Visiting hours are from 11:30 am - 8:30 pm daily; however,
some exceptions and limitations may occur based on
patients' needs.

Critical Care
Critical care visiting hours are limited during certain times to allow for patient care. For specific information - or to arrange for a patient/family conference - please ask a member of your care team.

Maternity Care
Visiting hours are daily from 2:30 - 3:30 pm and 7 - 8:30 pm. Fathers/parents, grandparents and siblings of the baby are welcome to visit at any time.

Chemical Dependency
Sundays and holidays only from 1 - 4 pm.

Behavioral Care
Visiting hours are 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 7 - 8:30 pm, 7 days a week.

Where to Eat

St. Joseph’s Cafeteria
St. Joseph's Cafeteria offers hot entrees, burgers, fries, salads, sandwiches, drinks and desserts on the lobby level.

Serving hours are:
Breakfast 6:30 to 10:30 am
Lunch 11 am to 1:30 pm
Dinner 4:30 to 6:45 pm

The self-serve salad and sandwich bar is open between serving hours. Vending machines are also available 24 hours a day just outside the cafeteria.

Restaurants
St. Paul offers a wide array of restaurants for every palate - from upscale dining to lunches on-the-go.

For your convenience, below is a list of options that are within walking distance from St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Chipotle
29 W. 5th Street
651/291-5411
Fresh Mexican served fast-food style; take-out available
$

Cossetta Italian Market & Pizzeria
211 W. 7th Street
651/222-3476
Casual, kid-friendly restaurant
serving fresh pastas & pizza
$

Downtowner Woodfire Grill
253 West 7th Street
651/228-1221
Gourmet steaks, chops and pizzas roasted on an open wood fire
$$

Forepaugh’s
276 S. Exchange Street
651/224-5606
French restaurant located in an 1870 Victorian mansion
$$$

Great Waters Brewing Co.
426 St. Peter Street
651/224-2739
Neighborhood brewpub;
casual dining
$$

Kincaid’s
380 St. Peter Street
651/602-9000
Classic steak and chop house; also serves daily fresh fish entrees
$$$

Landmark Café
410 St. Peter Street
651/292-1980
Popular breakfast and lunch spot
$

Mickey’s Diner
36 W. 7th Street
651/222-5633
Historic roadside diner serving burgers and sandwiches around the clock
$

Patrick McGovern’s
225 West 7th Street
651/224-5821
Known for its turkey sandwiches
and homemade soups
$

Pazzaluna Urban Trattoria & Bar
360 St. Peter Street
651/223-7000
Upscale Italian pizzas, pastas and other delicacies
$$$

Ruam Mit Thai Café
475 St. Peter Street
651/290-0067
Casual, kid-friendly Thai dining;
take-out available
$

Sakura
350 St. Peter Street
651/224-0185
Traditional Japanese: sushi, sashimi and tatami mats
$$

The St. Paul Grill
350 Market Street
651/292-9292
Steaks, chops and fresh seafood;
located adjacent to the St. Paul Hotel
$$$

Where to Stay

HealthEast Festival House
The HealthEast Festival House, located in St. Paul, is an affordable, temporary residence for families of our patients. Each unit includes a private bath, television and kitchenette. All units are non-smoking and can accommodate up to three adults. The rate is $35 a night for up to three people.

For more information, or to make a reservation, call 651-232-8259 between 7:30 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

Hotels in downtown St. Paul
For families and guests who wish to stay in a hotel, the following are located within two miles of St. Joseph’s Hospital. Many offer free shuttle service; please inquire at the hotel’s front desk for details.

Those hotels that offer a reduced rate to HealthEast patients are indicated with an asterisk (*). Please indicate that you would like the HealthEast discount when you make your reservation.

Holiday Inn RiverCentre* - 0.3 miles
175 West 7th Street
651-225-1515 or toll-free 800-465-4329
$

The Saint Paul Hotel - 0.4 miles
350 Market Street
651-292-9292
$$$

Embassy Suites* - 0.7 miles
175 E. 10th Street
651-224-5400 or toll-free 800-362-2779
$$

Radisson Hotel City Center* - 0.7 miles
411 Minnesota Street
651-291-8800 or toll-free 800-333-3333
$

Best Western Kelly Inn* - 0.8 miles
161 St. Anthony Ave.
651-227-8711 or toll-free 800-780-7234
$

Crowne Plaza St Paul-Riverfront* - 1.2 miles
11 E. Kellogg Blvd.
651-292-1900 or toll-free 877-424-4225
$$$

Hospitality Rooms at St. Joseph’s Hospital
A limited number of hospitality rooms are available on the St. Joseph’s campus for our out-of-town patients and family members. Guests may stay up to three nights (based on availability). All guests must be healthy and capable of self-care. St. Joseph’s Hospital is an alcohol and tobacco-free environment.

Please note: We are not able to issue more than one room per family, and no more than three people may occupy a room. There is a suggested minimum donation of $25 per night.

For information, availability and reservations, contact the Spiritual Care department at 651-232-3060.

Places to worship

St. Joseph’s Chapel
St. Joseph’s Chapel is located on the lobby level near the main information desk and is available daily from 6 am to 10 pm for individual meditation. Catholic Mass is celebrated at noon on weekdays and 11:30 am on Sundays. In addition, an ecumenical service is offered at 9 am on Sundays.

For those who are unable to leave their hospital room, all services are broadcast over the hospital’s TV channel 14.

St. Pauls's many churches
In addition, people of all faiths are invited to worship at St. Paul’s many churches, temples and synagogues. Below are just a few local houses of worship; if you would like more information, please contact HealthEast Spiritual Care at 651-232-3060.

Baptist
First Baptist Church of St. Paul
499 Wacouta Street
651-222-0718

Catholic
Assumption Catholic Church
51 West 9th Street
(across the street from the
hospital’s main entrance)
651-224-7536

Cathedral of St. Paul
239 Selby Avenue
651-228-1766

St. Louis Catholic Church
506 Cedar Street
651-224-3379

Church of Christ
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
900 Summit Avenue
651-224-5809

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
St. Paul Minnesota Temple
2150 N. Hadley Avenue
Oakdale
651-748-5910

Episcopal
Church of St. John the Evangelist
60 Kent Street
651-228-1172

St. Paul’s Church on the Hill
1524 Summit Avenue
651-698-0371

Interdenominational
River of Life Christian Church
739 Summit Avenue
651-290-2348

Jewish
Adath Israel Orthodox Synagogue
2337 Edgcumbe Road
651-698-8300

Mt. Zion Temple
1300 Summit Avenue
651-698-3881

Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill
105 University Avenue West
651-222-3619

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
700 S. Snelling Avenue
651-699-1378

Methodist
Central Park United Methodist Church
639 Jackson Street
651-291-1371

Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church
1523 Fairmount Avenue
651-699-1335

Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian Church
500 Cedar Street
651-224-4728

House of Hope
797 Summit Avenue
651-227-6311

Visitor Information

Things you need to know about St. Joseph's Hospital

As a visitor to St. Joseph’s Hospital, we know you probably have many questions - not only about our facilities, but also about the surrounding area. Please choose a link from the left side of the page to answer some of those questions. We hope you find it helpful.

Wireless Internet

St. Joseph's provides wireless Internet access so patients, family members or other guests can bring their laptop computers and use the Internet onsite. Stop at any information desk or nursing station to obtain a card with the password to access the Internet.

Please note that St. Joseph's cannot guarantee the security of information sent over the wireless network. Also, web sites that are considered inappropriate will be blocked.

Smoking

St. Joseph's Hospital, along with all HealthEast hospitals, clinics and other facilities are tobacco free. Smoking is also prohibited on hospital grounds.

Thank you for not smoking or using tobacco while visiting our facilities.