|
Belief and Mission
Belief
St. John's Mercy is a Catholic health care corporation. The Sisters of Mercy
of the Americas, the religious sponsors of the Sisters of Mercy Health System
and its subsidiary, St. John's Mercy, believe that health care services are
rooted in the mission of Jesus and are a vital and integral part of the Church's
healing mission.
In keeping with this core belief, the medical staffs, co-workers and volunteers
of St. John's Mercy support and commit to the following beliefs as a basis
for decision-making and service provision:
- We exist to respond to the health needs of individuals and families in
our communities to the fullest extent that human and material resources will
allow.
- We are called as advocate and provider, where possible, to assist the materially
poor and others in need in obtaining health services.
- We recognize that every person, created in God's image, enjoys special
dignity and equal worth. Recognition of this dignity demands that acceptance,
compassion, and respect characterize relationships among those who serve
and with those served.
- We reflect the excellence of professional standards and sound business
practice and evidence personalized care and warm hospitality in the quality
and breadth of service.
- We promote networking among care providers with a similar mission and pursue
this in ways that will strengthen our collective service response.
- We give public testimony to the reality of God, the healing redemptive
presence of Christ and respect for human life. We uphold that service to
the sick and dying is an opportunity for all involved to come to a deeper
understanding of the true meaning and gift of life.
Our Mission
Rooted in Jesus' healing mission, and faithful to the Sisters of Mercy ministry
tradition marked by justice, service, excellence, stewardship and respect
for the dignity of each person, St. John's Mercy Health Care implements and
advocates for innovative health and social services to improve the health
and quality of life of individuals and families in the community, with particular
concern for people who are underserved and poor. In doing so, we make a difference
by touching the lives of those we serve with compassion and exceptional Mercy
service.
|
