St Joseph Hospital

Description

St Joseph Hospital is a valuesbased Catholic healthcare provider with a tradition of and commitment to excellence based on the vision of the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange The hospitals strong belief in the intrinsic dignity of each person commits it to be a just employer to its 3800 employees to provide healthcare for the whole person body mind and spirit and to collaborate with the 1000member medical staff and other healthcare providers to increase access to quality health care

St Joseph Hospital is one of 25 healthcare ministries within the St Joseph Health System SJHS the 10th largest notforprofit health system in the United States As an SJHS ministry St Joseph Hospitals rich tradition of service and compassionate care for the community flow from its four core values of Dignity Service Excellence and Justice These values shape each interaction with every person the hospital touches

As a result St Joseph Hospital has become the largest and one of the busiest hospitals in Orange County and the hospital of choice in our service area Our quality indicators are second to none We take pride in pursuing Perfect Care through the integration of best practices a focus on cuttingedge research investment in the latest medical technology and responsiveness to community needs

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On behalf of everyone at St Joseph Hospital we wish you the very best of health Thank you for allowing us to serve your heatlhcare needs

Mission Vision and Values

Our Mission To extend the healing ministry of Jesus in the tradition of the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange by continually improving the health and quality of life of people in the communities we serve

Our Vision We bring people together to provide compassionate care promote health and improve and create healthy communities

Our Values The four core values of St Joseph Hospital Dignity Service Excellence and Justice are the guiding principles for all we do shaping our interactions with those whom we are privileged to serve

Dignity We respect each person as an inherently valuable member of the human community and as a unique expression of life

Service We bring together people who recognize that every interaction is a unique opportunity to serve one another the community and society

Excellence We foster personal and professional development accountability innovation teamwork and commitment to quality

Justice We advocate for systems and structures that are attuned to the needs of the vulnerable and disadvantaged and that promote a sense of community among all persons

Statistics
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development OSHPD Statistics CY 2008 most current St Joseph Hospital ranking

First in Orange County and third in the state of California in Emergency Department Visits 101341 visits
First in Orange County and third in the state for surgical volume 27110 procedures
First in Orange County for cardiac catherterizations 2978
Second in Orange County for the number of deliveries 5010 live births
Second in Orange County for cardiovascular bypass procedures 339

History

Medical Milestones
St Joseph Hospital has been setting the gold standard for health care in Orange County as one of Orange Countys first hospitals Since 1929 our dedication to service compassion and quality healthcare has put St Joseph Hospital in the forefront of both medical innovation and medical triumph

Our long history of past medical triumphs and medical firsts as well as our continued dedication to remaining the best healthcare hospital in Orange County makes our hospital the preferred choice

Medical Legacy

2009 First hospital in Orange County to be designated as quotBaby Friendlyquot by UNICEF
2009 Only hospital in Orange County to be ranked as an quotAmericas Best Hospitalquot top 50 in the nation for Orthopedic care by USNews amp World Report This is the third year in a row St Joseph Hospital received the prestigious distinction
2008 The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment facility opened in July 2008
2007 First Catholic hospital in California to receive Magnet designation for nursing excellence
2007 Newly opened Patient Care Center makes St Joseph Hospital the largest community hospital in Orange County
2007 Only hospital in Orange County to be ranked as an quotAmericas Best Hospitalquot top 50 in the nation for Orthopedic care by USNews amp World Report
2004 First robotically assisted open heart procedure in Orange County
2003 First hospital in Orange County to receive the American College of Radiologys Breast Ultrasound Accreditation in breast ultrasound coreneedle biopsy and fineneedle aspiration cytology
2003 First personal hemodialysis system in Southern California
2003 First drug eluting stent procedure in Orange
2003 First bone morphogenic proteins spinal fusion in Orange
2003 Hospital is awarded fivestars in Womens Health Obstetrics and Womens Cardiac and Stroke Services from Health Grades
2003 First digital pacemaker implant in Orange
2003 First aqueous oxygen procedure for acute heart attack in Orange County
2003 First total hysterectomy using minimally invasive surgical robotic system in the nation
2002 Hospital is awarded five stars in obstetrics and listed in the top five percent in the nation from Health Grades
2002 First Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy machine in Orange County
2002 First hospitalbased nurse prelicensure curriculum program with a local community college in Southern California
2002 First Womens Heart Center in Orange County
2001 First hospitalbased Positron Emission Tomography PET Scanner in Orange County
1999 First pediatric dialysis center in Orange County
1998 Hospital is awarded the Quality Leader Award from the National Research Corporation
1996 First pediatric emergency room in Orange County
1996 MotherBaby Assessment Center receives Modern HealthCare Magazines Award for Excellence in Risk Management
1995 First intracoronary stent procedure in Orange County
1992 First freestanding outpatient surgery center in Orange County
1988 First adult bone marrow transplant in Orange County
1987 First athretectomy in Orange County
1986 St Joseph Hospital Cancer Center opens as Orange Countys first comprehensive outpatient cancer care facility
1980 First outpatient angioplasty in Orange County
1975 First fetal monitoring unit in Southern California
1974 First elbow replacement surgery in Orange County
1974 First outpatient kidney dialysis unit in Orange County
1973 First knee replacement surgery in Orange County
1972 First ultrasound unit in Orange County
1970 First nuclear medicine program in Orange County
1970 First artificial hip replacement surgery in Orange County
1968 First cancer program of its kind to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons
1966 First cardiac care unit in Orange County
1964 First intensive care unit in Orange County
1963 First openheart surgery in Orange County
1963 First pacemaker procedure on the West Coast