St Mary's Hospital & Med Ctr

Description

St Marys Hospital amp Regional Medical Center

St Marys Hospital is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents of western Colorado and eastern Utah

A notforprofit organization St Marys Hospital was founded in 1896 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth The small woodframed building that stood over 100 years ago offered only 10 beds Today St Marys Hospital is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and boasts over 350 beds

Approximately 2000 staff and 300 active physicians representing more than 40 specialties provide the highlevel and compassionate care Approximately 700 volunteers support the staff donating more than 150000 hours of service each year

St Marys Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education the Colorado Medical Society and the American Association of Blood Banks

St Marys is dedicated to providing specialized services experienced professionals and the latest in techniques and technology close to home for the people of western Colorado and eastern Utah See what real patients and their doctors say about St Marys

Our Mission
We will in the spirit of the Sisters of Charity reveal Gods healing love by improving the health of the individuals and communities we serve especially those who are poor or vulnerable

Our Vision
We will serve as the premier regional medical center recognized for our compassion integrity and collaborative approach to meeting the unique needs of our patients

Our Values
Response to Need
The healthcare we offer is based on community need with a special concern for the poor

Respect
We recognize the sacred worth and dignity of each person

Wholeness
We value the health of the whole person spiritual psychosocial emotional and physical

Excellence
We offer excellent and compassionate care

Stewardship
We are mindful that we hold our resources in trust

History

In 1895 Sisters of Charity Balbina Farrell and Louisa Madden left Leavenworth Kansas on a mission to establish a hospital in the new western town of Grand Junction Colorado St Marys a small 10bed wooden frame hospital opened on May 22 1896

Throughout our history the generosity of western Coloradans has enabled St Marys to grow to meet healthcare needs Contributions of land funds time and talent allowed us to keep pace with an expanding population and medical advances

1923 a new wing adds 30 beds and classroom space to St Marys

1934 a new brick hospital doubles the number of beds

1940s St Marys establishes the Regional Blood Bank and is designated a cancer detection center for western Colorado

1950 Mesa State College donates the 15acre tract of land at Patterson Road and North 7th Street where St Marys stands today community donations help fund the new hospital building

1978 new outpatient surgery center is added

1985 125000squarefoot addition houses radiation oncology a 24bed critical care unit a telemetry and intermediate care unit 20 pediatric care beds and a perinatal center St Marys emergency air transport program is started

1986 St Marys develops a heart program that includes a cardiovascular heart catheterization laboratory St Marys Heart Center provides the first openheart surgery and postoperative care without traveling 250 miles to Denver

1988 St Marys Mammography Center opens providing early breast cancer detection

1989 western Colorados first magnetic resonance imaging MRI becomes available at St Marys Hospital

1994 supported by a 25 million community fundraising campaign an 8 million fivestory patient care tower is completed

1995 a medical office building is added to the hospital complex St Marys acquires the inpatient and home health services of Hilltop Rehabilitation Hospital eliminating duplication of services in the community

1998 St Marys adds the Life Center to its outpatient facilities with rehabilitation and therapeutic services for adults and children

2000 with area physicians St Marys opens the Grand Valley Surgery Center an outpatient alternative for many surgical procedures

2003 the Advanced Medicine Pavilion opens moving most outpatient services away from the busy hospital campus The Pavilion houses St Marys Regional Cancer Center outpatient imaging services and the Regional Blood Center

2005 a multistory parking structure opens solving the longtime parking shortage for patients and visitors

As St Marys celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1996 its leaders recommitted to the renowned statement of Sister Xavier Ross founder of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth In all St Marys actions we will quot look forward to the good that is yet to bequot