St Francis Medical Center

Description

Francis Medical Center SFMC exists to serve the healthcare and social needs body mind and spirit of the communities of Southeast Los Angeles St Francis Medical Center is founded upon and advances the healing ministry of Christ in the tradition of service established by St Vincent de Paul St Louise de Marillac and St Elizabeth Ann Seton We are also a part of the Daughters of Charity Health System in California

Our vision is to be a valuesdriven integrated healthcare delivery system in collaboration with those who share our values We promote the full development of the human person preservation of health and wellbeing of the community and just reimbursement for these services

Reflecting the guiding principle of the Daughters of Charity serving the sick poor no ill or injured man woman or child is ever turned away because of the inability to pay for needed care Philanthropic endeavors focus on nurturing healthy children and families building selfsufficiency and achieving excellence in facilities and technology with the ultimate goal of enhancing the health of its community

We provide patientcentered economical health services with a special concern for the sick poor and their families We operate a 384bed acute care hospital six communitybased health clinics and the largest and busiest private emergency trauma center in Los Angeles County treating 60000 children and adults each year Last year more than 7000 babies were born at SFMCs Family Life Center with 775 babies cared for in our stateoftheart Neonatal Intensive Care Center Our Healthy Community Initiatives bring healthcare services to children and families in their schools and neighborhoods In addition we operate the Childrens Counseling Center for abused and neglected children St Francis Career College and a broad range of educational and community services programs

Our Mission and Values

Our Mission
In the spirit of our founders St Vincent de Paul St Louise de Marillac and St Elizabeth Ann Seton the Daughters of Charity Health System is committed to serving the sick and the poor With Jesus Christ as our model we advance and strengthen the healing mission of the Catholic Church by providing comprehensive excellent healthcare that is compassionate and attentive to the whole person body mind and spirit We promote healthy families responsible stewardship of the environment and a just society through valuebased relationships and communitybased collaboration

The Charity of Christ urges us to live our Vincentian Values of
Respect
Recognizing our own value and the value of others

Compassionate Service
Providing excellent care with gentleness and kindness

Simplicity
Acting with integrity clarity and honesty

Advocacy for the Poor
Supporting those who lack resources for a healthy life and full human
development

Inventiveness to Infinity
Being continuously resourceful and creative

History

Our History
Established in 1945 St Francis Medical Center is the only comprehensive nonprofit healthcare institution serving Southeast Los Angeles We provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for the nearly 700000 adults and 300000 children who count on us for high quality compassionate medical care St Francis Medical Center is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the whole person body mind and spirit and respecting the dignity of each patient

We operate a 384bed acute care hospital six communitybased health clinics and the largest and busiest private emergency trauma center in Los Angeles County treating 60000 children and adults each year Last year more than 6000 babies were born at SFMCs Family Life Center with 750 babies cared for in our stateoftheart Neonatal Intensive Care Center Our Healthy Community Initiatives bring healthcare services to children and families in their schools and neighborhoods In addition we operate the Childrens Counseling Center for abused and neglected children St Francis Career College and a broad range of educational and community services programs

The mission of St Francis Medical Center reflects the guiding principle of the Daughters of Charity serving the sick poor No ill or injured man woman or child is ever turned away because of the inability to pay for needed care Were dedicated to nurturing healthy children and families fostering selfsufficiency and achieving excellence in facilities and technology with the ultimate goal of enhancing the health of our community