Mission Hospital

Description

Mission Hospital is leading the way in providing you and your family with the most advanced diagnostic care in the world right here in south Orange County Through our premiere healthcare services with stateoftheart technology you can be confident that you are in the hands of expert physicians and compassionate healthcare professionals

Your blueprint of health is unique to only you and so is our approach to customizing programs services and treatment plans that meet your individual needs We are your health partner to help you to stay well with screenings and checkups With national recognition of high quality physicians and programs as well as a caring compassionate patient care staff Mission Hospital is your hospital

Mission Hospital is a notforprofit healthcare ministry and one of three trauma centers in Orange County Our 301bed acute care fullservice facility includes Mission Regional Trauma Center and 24hour emergency care Mission Imaging Center Mission Heart Center Mission Maternity Center Mission Womens Wellness Center and Mission Stroke Center Mission Hospital also offers the highest level of care in orthopedics rehabilitation cancer spine and vascular services

Mission Hospital is a member of the St Joseph Health System sponsored by the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange Our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus in the tradition of the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange by continually improving the health and quality of life of people in the communities we serve Our vision is to care for the medically underserved to create healthier communities and to alleviate conditions which limit access to basic health services

Fact Sheet


Quick Facts
Bed Size 301
Annual Discharges 15939
Outpatient Visits 102084
Avg Daily Census 189
of Physicians 698
Annual of Traumas 940
Annual of ER Visits 53696
Annual of Births 3043


Mission Hospital Centers of Excellence
Mission Regional Trauma Center
Mission Heart Center
Mission Maternity Center
Mission Vascular Center
Mission Spine Center
Mission Cancer Center
Mission Brain Injury Center


Mission Hospital Services
Center for RehabSportsWellness
Rehabilitation Programs
Orthopedic Services
Wellness Programs
Senior Services
Spiritual Care Services
Surgical Services
Outpatient Testing Services


Important Notes
Largest medical center in south Orange County with the areas only designated trauma center

Winner of the 2000 Ernest A Codman award for excellence in quality healthcare presented by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO

Our Patient Care Tower houses CHOC at Mission the only pediatric hospital in the area and a cooperative effort with Childrens Hospital of Orange County

In 1994 the hospital became one of 15 Catholic notforprofit hospitals operated by the St Joseph Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange

Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO and CARF the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission

As a nonprofit organization Mission Hospital commits ten percent of its net income to programs benefiting the underserved and 15 percent of its operating expenses to programs that benefit the community

History

South Orange County circa 1969 On a barren hillside on the ONeill Ranch a group of proactive concerned physicians envision the future They know the rolling hills and wideopen spaces around them will soon be one of the fastestgrowing communities in Southern California They realize the need for accessible quality medical care to serve the coming population And they recognize the opportunity to practice medicine as they feel it should be practiced a hospital built by doctors for doctors allowing them to do the best job they know how to do

Eventually 100 physicians invest in the dream Mission Hospital opens on August 11 1971 with 124 patient beds 330 employees and a medical staff of 41 physicians providing general acute care including obstetrics pediatrics surgery intensive care and emergency services It is the first step toward becoming a regional medical center that will eventually serve the healthcare needs of the entire south county

Unlike older more established hospitals in the county most physicians on staff at Mission Hospital are young and have recently completed medical training They share a common desire for creating an environment of excellence based on the latest medical knowledge

From the outset the physician staff demands the very best of themselves and of those who work with them Strong cooperative relationships form between physicians nurses staff and administration Together they shape the core philosophy and destiny of Mission Hospital

With support from the hospitals owners and administration Mission Hospital physicians are able to bring the most sophisticated often quotspaceagequot equipment to south Orange County including nuclear medicine ultrasound and radiology As a result Mission Hospital is able to provide a sophisticated level of care not usually seen at the local community hospital level Specialized programs for ophthalmology gastroenterology and kidney dialysis become available soon after the hospital opens

Additionally Mission Hospital quickly becomes a vital part of the growing south Orange County community Working in partnership with Saddleback College Mission Hospital provides student nurses with practical handson training The hospital also becomes part of the county EMS system and participates in regular disaster drills In 1973 the hospital is designated as a paramedic base station foreshadowing greater accomplishments ahead