MEDS - Midwest Emergency Department Services

Live in St. Louis. Practice Your Way.

Many MEDS physicians and providers call the greater St. Louis area and surrounding suburbs home, while practicing at our Illinois facilities.

The region offers a wide variety of lifestyles—from vibrant city neighborhoods and communities popular with young professionals to established suburbs, family-friendly areas, small towns, farmland, and rural living. St. Louis also offers professional sports, a strong restaurant scene, theater and arts, universities, academic medicine, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

MEDS physicians can also experience a variety of clinical settings. Many of our providers are credentialed at multiple MEDS facilities, creating opportunities to work across community hospitals, critical access hospitals, and different patient populations while maintaining a home base in the St. Louis region.

Whether you're looking for an urban lifestyle, suburban convenience, or more space and a slower pace outside the city, the St. Louis region provides options while keeping you connected to a diverse range of practice opportunities.

Staunton, Illinois

Located in Macoupin County along historic Route 66, Staunton offers a relaxed small-town lifestyle with convenient access to Edwardsville, the Metro East, and the greater St. Louis area.

The community has a strong Route 66 identity, with local landmarks, historic character, and easy access to several attractions along the famous highway. Nearby Henry’s Rabbit Ranch is one of the area’s better-known Route 66 stops, while surrounding communities offer additional dining, shopping, festivals, and local events.

Outdoor recreation is available throughout the region, with opportunities for walking, biking, fishing, camping, and exploring nearby parks and trails. Staunton’s location also makes it easy to enjoy the restaurants, entertainment, professional sports, and cultural attractions of St. Louis without living in a major city.

With its affordable cost of living, small-town atmosphere, Route 66 charm, and proximity to the St. Louis metro area, Staunton offers an appealing setting for those looking for a quieter community with larger-city amenities within reach.

About Us

MEDS operates a renowned network of emergency physician and APP peers across both rural and urban communities in the Midwest. As a physician-owned practice founded in 1983, MEDS offers the care standards found in larger health systems while maintaining the personalized service of private practice. Our physicians continue to practice in hospital emergency departments and hospitalist roles in addition to serving in leadership roles. With a focus on expanding access and raising quality standards, MEDS providers leverage their expertise to provide compassionate, patient-centered emergency care to both rural and metro populations. Our physicians are deeply embedded within the communities they serve, working closely with hospital staff and administrators to collaboratively solve challenges. The depth of emergency medicine experience at MEDS allows hospitals to elevate emergency service capabilities and deliver better health outcomes across diverse community settings.