Our Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission Statement

St. John’s, Catholic Healthcare West, and our Sponsoring Congregations are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus.

We dedicate our resources to

• delivering high-quality, affordable health services;
• serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and disenfranchised; and
• partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life.

Our Values

St. John’s and Catholic Healthcare West are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve.

Above all else we value:

• Dignity - Respecting the inherent value and worth of each person.
• Collaboration - Working together with people who support common values and vision to achieve shared goals.
• Justice - Advocating for social change and acting in ways that promote respect for all persons and demonstrate compassion for our sisters and brothers who are powerless.
• Stewardship - Cultivating the resources entrusted to us to promote healing and wholeness.
• Excellence - Exceeding expectations through teamwork and innovation.

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Our Vision

A vibrant, national healthcare system known for service, chosen for clinical excellence, standing in partnership with patients, employees and physicians to improve the health of all communities served.

Sisters of Mercy Philosophy Statement

As Sisters of Mercy, in partnership with others, we participate in the tradition of Catherine McAuley to seek to relieve misery and to address its causes either through direct service or indirectly through influence and to strengthen the mission of the Church in the world.

We believe:

• In the healing ministry of the Church as an essential part of the Church's mission in contemporary society;
• In the sacredness of all life, and therefore in the dignity of the human person and the promotion of human wholeness;
• In a spirit of mercy that cares for the suffering and the dying;
• In a spirit of hospitality that welcomes all in need;
• In the rights of all persons to quality health care and our responsibility to act as advocates for the poor and those with special needs;
• In the stewardship of resources for the enhancement of human life;
• In a climate of mutual support, compassion, care and justice for those serving within our institutions;
• In collaboration with others who support Judeo-Christian values in developing a creative response to need;
• In the values and principles of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Ministry.