St Clare Medical Center

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About St Clare
It is often said that life is grand But what is life Its unexpected and frightening at times and wondrous and triumphant at others If you think about it all states of life unfold within our walls St Clare is there for you from prenatal care to bereavement counseling and everything in between At St Clare Life Happens Here

Because Life Happens Here you are never far from expert healthcare Montgomery and surrounding counties have access to the latest technology right in their own backyard Why should you have to travel far for the expert care you deserve

Mission and Values
Our Mission
Continuing Christs Ministry in our Franciscan Tradition

What does the Mission Statement actually mean to us
For those who have chosed to work in one of the SSFHS facilities and with the help of our fellow employees it means that now we must put these words into action and practice

Continuing
This action word tells us that it is now up to each of us to maintain without interruption the values the traditions the good works of the hundreds of thousands of people who have gone before us and those who are presently working within the SSFHS facilities

Christs
Jesus Christ who lived over 2000 years ago is the model for each of us in the living of our lives Jesus lived His life as a Teacher and as a Healer He was gentle He was compassionate He was loving and caring He listened and He spoke when this was needed He cried and He laughed He was joyful and He was pensive He was prayerful He truly is the model for everything we do

Ministry
The ministries that each of us are involved include healing and teaching In whatever capacity in somewas we are assisting the patient in the healing processs or in the dying process whatever the particular instance may be As a housekeeper nurse pharmacist cook accountant or physicianeach of us assists the patientin the healing processaccording to our own skills expertise and profession

Our
This word implies ownership This particular Mission Statement is carried out by the employees of each SSFHS facility So for you the employees and volunteers you are in a particular organization not just any organization The traditions the culture the good works that have existed within these facilities are what make us SSFHS

Franciscan
St Francis was a young man of considerable wealth who gave up his riches to live a life of poverty He was a man who loved people who loved the Church who lived the Gospel life St Francis gave us the example of loving and caring for the least among usthe most unloved the poor the uncared fo the person who has no health insurance the person who is shunned by society today We turn away no one

Tradition
An inherited a customary pattern of action or behavior These traditions can ONLY be carried out by each one of us and unless WE carry them out they will not be done Without each of us Continuing Chriss Ministry on Our Franciscan Tradition this Mission will not continue to happen This is what we expect of our employees and we invite you to join us

We live our Mission Statement together We are in this together We do great things together But of course we are human we make mistakes But the remarkable part of living this Mission together is that on the day that I am not so wonderful you are And the day that you are not so wonderful I amand TOGETHER we live the Mission as best we can And that is all that we can ask of anyone

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 patients especially the aged the poor and the 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 throughotu 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