Mount St Mary Hospital

Name :

Mount St Mary Hospital

Address  :

861 Fairfield Road

Town  :

Victoria

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V8V 5A9

Phone  :

250 480 3100

Fax  :

250 480 3110

Web URL  :

Mount St Mary Hospital

Description

Mount St Mary Hospital is a caring community where people who need longterm support can live in a homelike environment that supports their independence dignity and quality of life

Philosophy
The philosophy of Mount St Mary Hospital emanates from the Hospitals healing mission and is inspired by the values of the Sisters of St Ann through The Marie Esther Society

WE BELIEVE THAT

our core values of Compassion and Caring Respect and Dignity Fairness and
Justice Competence and Excellence Responsibility and Accountability and
Hope best reflect the healing ministry of Jesus and all who are involved
with Mount St Mary shall be guided in their actions by these core values

under all circumstances first consideration is given to the needs of the
residents

holistic quality care for each resident is best provided through an
interdisciplinary team that supports the centrality of the resident

our primary purposes are to relieve suffering support a sense of hope and
to create a supportive environment where residents can attain their maximum
potential or a peaceful death

palliative care which provides compassionate care directed toward improving
the quality of life for the dying is integral to our Mission

special emphasis on pastoral care services for residents of all faiths is a
primary need

all residents are entitled to undisturbed time and a place where they may
have privacy when their desire for privacy is consistent with their care
program and when it does not endanger their safety Privacy includes the
security of personal possessions

family friends and the wider community provide an essential contribution
to the wellbeing of the residents

each employee and volunteer makes an important contribution to the quality
of life for our residents

employees who are involved in decisionmaking about their work and working
environment are more creative and accountable in providing quality care and
solving problems on behalf of residents coworkers and visitors

in order to serve our community we must be fiscally responsible committed
to environmental sensitivity and work in collaboration with other
components of the health system


History

Mount St Mary Hospital was built in 1941 for the Sisters of Saint Ann as an extension to St Josephs Hospital to accommodate elderly people who required minimal nursing care In 1965 Mount St Mary became an Extended Care Hospital within the plan of the British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service Mount St Mary Hospital is accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation CCHSA This indicates that the hospital has met or exceeded the standards required for an extended care facility

The hospital is owned and operated by The Marie Esther Society of the Sisters of St Ann The Marie Esther Society was incorporated in 1990 when hospital administration was entrusted to a lay Chief Executive Officer and a Board of Directors composed of

one physician from the Medical Advisory Committee and up to nine members appointed by the Sisters of StAnn
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