Ssm St Joseph Health Center

Details

Name :

Ssm St Joseph Health Center

Address  :

300 First Capitol Drive

Town  :

Saint Charles

State  :

Missouri

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

63301

Phone  :

636 947 5000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Orthopedics
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 364


Description

SSM St Joseph Health Center located in historic downtown St Charles has been serving the needs of the community since 1885 In 2010 we will celebrate our 125th year of providing exceptional service

The SSM St Joseph Health Center campus has grown structurally and technologically over the past 125 years to meet the needs of an evergrowing and changing population Today the 364bed acute care hospital has more than 1100 employees and excels in many areas It is home to the SSM Heart Institute SSM Center for Sleep Disorders SSM Cancer Care and the SSM Vascular Institute and is a statedesignated Level II Trauma Center an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and an American Stroke Association Get With The GuidelinesSM Stroke Center

Our Mission
Through our exceptional health care services we reveal the healing presence of God

Our Values
In accordance with the philosophy of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary we value the sacredness and dignity of each person Therefore we find these five values consistent with both our heritage and ministerial priorities

Compassion
We reach out with openness kindness and concern

Respect
We honor the wonder of the human spirit

Excellence
We expect the best of ourselves and one another

Stewardship
We use our resources responsibly

Community
We cultivate relationships that inspire us to serve
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