Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
1000 Health Center Drive P O Box 372, Mattoon, IL 61938
At a glance
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Mattoon, Illinois, a small town setting that may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, it has a history of sponsoring H1B and EB3 visas, indicating openness to international applicants. The presence of an international population in the area suggests some community diversity, which could support a positive transition for international nurses.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 203
- RN Count
- 161
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
One of the easier states to apply
Charleston-Mattoon, IL overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive93.1%
- Walk0.9%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home3.8%
- Decatur Airport
- University of Illinois Willard Airport
- Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 37,903
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 853
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Illinois state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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