St Charles Medical Center

Name :

St Charles Medical Center

Address  :

2500 Ne Neff Road

Town  :

Bend

State  :

New York

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

97701

Phone  :

541 382 4321

Web URL  :


Description

Over the years St Charles Health System has become recognized as the primary provider of quality health care for patients living in and around Central Oregon Were proud to serve our local communities this way

SCHS began in 2001 as Cascade Health Services when St Charles Medical Center in Bend merged with Central Oregon District Hospital in Redmond Today in addition to owning and operating medical centers in Bend and Redmond we lease and operate Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Prineville We also provide key management services for Mountain View Hospital in Madras

Our medical centers in Bend and Redmond are accredited by The Joint Commission St Charles Bend is Oregons only Level II Trauma Center east of the Cascades Pioneer Memorial Hospital is wellregarded as a small community hospital committed to modern progressive health care

A private nonprofit Oregon corporation were Central Oregons largest employer with nearly 3000 caregivers in Bend Redmond and Prineville combined More than 350 on site medical staff members and approximately 200 visiting medical staff members also make it possible for SCHS to deliver a wide range of excellent care in a compassionate healing environment

Our Mission Statement
To improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of love and compassion

Our Vision
St Charles Health System is the successful preferred regional health system delivering demonstrated value through customer centered service which focuses on restoring improving and potentiating the health of those it serves


History

St Charles Bend
The first hospital in Bend officially opened in 1918 on the banks of the Deschutes River It was built by five Sisters of St Joseph and their mission was to care for all or care for none The current location of the Bend hospital opened in 1975 It became a community nonprofit organization in the 1970s and maintained an affiliation with the Catholic Church until February 2010 The spirit of compassionate caring first fostered by the Sisters of St Joseph is alive and well at St Charles Bend today
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