Saint Francis Health Center

Description

Our Mission Vision amp Values
Bringing the mission vision and values to life in our organization is what sets St Francis Health Center apart in the health care community

Mission
We will in the spirit of the Sisters of Charity reveal Gods healing love by improving the health of the individuals and communities we serve especially those who are poor or vulnerable

Our Vision and Values
The guiding principle that further defines St Francis is a steadfast commitment to the mission which includes creating a spiritual environment that gives employees time for reflection and promotes the virtue of kindness Through the Culture of Stewardship employees throughout the organization but especially those facing critical life situations have an opportunity to pause share thoughts and find insights so they may inspire others in their work areas through a rejuvenated perspective

At St Francis we dont just talk about our mission We live it every day whether we care for patients prepare meals protect the premises enhance the environment or attend to the many tasks that keep the Health Center running smoothly

Our warm caring work environment fosters a sense of family and our commitment to enhancing the physical spiritual and emotional health of children and adults in our community regardless of personal circumstances truly sets us apart from other facilities
We are recognized as having the Topeka service areas
First and only PET scanner

First and only accredited integrated Comprehensive
Cancer Center

First and only advanced diagnostics capabilities
for diabetes

First Picture Archiving and Communication System

First BRAVO capsule endoscopy capability and
heartburn clinic

First wound care program

First accredited sleep center

First certified gambling counseling program

History

A notforprofit Catholic health care provider in the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System St Francis Health Center embodies a diverse and caring community dedicated to improving the health and welfare of others St Francis employees have provided innovative inspired service for nearly a century to care for thousands of patients and their families with the same spirit and resolve demonstrated by the resourceful sisters who opened the facility on Oct 17 1909

Recognizing the need to serve the medically needy a band of sisters led by Sister Xavier Ross arrived in Leavenworth Kan in 1858 to pioneer a health care ministry

In 1908 the Topeka Commercial Club donated land to the Sisters of Charity to build a hospital Sister Mary Germaine Kramer and Mother Mary Peter Dwyer raised 40000 in donations so construction could begin

St Francis Health Center opened on Oct 17 1909 with 40 beds Assembling scraps of fabric and fashioning them into colorful quilts for patients was one of the first aspects of business the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth pursued Ever mindful of the cost of things they were prudent in their approaches to ensure that whatever resources they had available could be stretched to accommodate the needs of everyone who sought assistance for their ailments

Today the Health Center has 378 licensed beds a medical staff representing nearly all specialties adult and youth volunteers and a thriving auxiliary Skillfully integrating technology with tenderness St Francis and its employees have fostered a premier regional hospital featuring the newest medical innovations and stateoftheart equipment

St Francis was the first in the area to purchase an Xray machine establish an intensive care unit install diagnostic ultrasound equipment conduct a heart transplant use bedside computers to provide point of service documentation and purchase a Positron Emission Tomography PET scanner The Health Center is also one of only two nonVeterans Administration hospitals in Kansas to bar code pharmaceuticals to prevent medication errors for patient safety and peace of mind

The healing touch of St Francis extends beyond the walls of the Health Center to include programs focused on preventive medicine such as the Mammography Screening Center and the Sleep Disorders Center Through the Marian Clinic and the Marian Dental Clinic both owned and operated by Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth St Francis helps the working poor and the uninsured secure the treatment they need from immunizations and routine teeth cleaning to surgical procedures and crown and denture work