Saint Margaret Mercy Hlth Ctrs

Details

Name :

Saint Margaret Mercy Hlth Ctrs

Address  :

5454 Hohman Avenue

Town  :

Hammond

State  :

Indiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

46320

Phone  :

219 932 2300

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Hematologist
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology Lab
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 624


Description

Our Mission
Saint Margaret Mercy along with all hospitals that are members of the Sisters of St Francis Health Services Inc has the following mission statement Continuing Christs Ministry In Our Franciscan Tradition

Our Franciscan Values
Respect for Life The gift of life is so valued that each person is cared
for with such joy respect dignity fairness and compassion that he or she
is consciously aware of being loved

Fidelity to Our Mission Loyalty to and pride in the healthcare facility
are exemplified by members of the healthcare family through their joy and
respect in empathetically ministering to patients visitors and coworkers

Compassionate Concern In openness and concern for the welfare of the
patients especially the aged the poor and disabled the staff works with
select associations and organizations to provide a continuum of care
commensurate with the individuals needs

Joyful Service The witness of Franciscan presence throughout the
institution encompasses but is not limited to joyful availability
compassionate respectful care and dynamic stewardship in the service of
the Church

Christian Stewardship Christian stewardship is evidenced by just and fair
allocation of human spiritual physical and financial resources in a manner
respectful of the individual responsive to the needs of society and
consistent with Church teachings
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