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Saint Josephs Medical Center
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- Cancer Surgery
- Cardiology
- Family Practice
- Gastro-enterology
- General Surgeon
- Gynaecology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncologist
- Orthopedics
- Pathology Lab
- Pediatrics
- Podiatry
- Psychiatrist
- Urology
- Vascular Surgeon
Total Number Of Beds : 532
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- Surgical General
- Gynaecology
- Psychiatry
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- Pathology
- pharmacotherapy, individual therapy
Description
Since its founding by the Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in 1888 Saint Josephs Medical Center has been meeting the health care needs of Yonkers and surrounding communities
Our Mission
Saint Josephs Medical Center is a Catholic health care facility sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul of New York We strive for excellence in health care in an atmosphere of support and shared ministry
Our Values
We believe in
Respect and compassion for ourselves and others
Excellence in service
The dignity of human life
Commitment to the community
Our Heritage
The Sisters of Charity through their sponsorship of health care facilities participate in the Mission of the Catholic Church in the spirit of St Vincent de Paul and St Elizabeth Ann Seton who reached out to all in need especially those who live in poverty Following their example the Sisters of Charity provide leadership in health care services in an atmosphere of Christian concern in an environment that reflects the teaching of Christ
History
133 Years of Service to the Community
The Sisters of Charity of New York founded St Josephs Hospital in 1888 on the site of St Aloysius Academy for Boys at the corner of South Broadway and Vark in Yonkers
The hospital struggled in its early years but with the support of the St Josephs Aid Society Womens Auxiliary group an endowment fund was established to fund the hospitals mission of caring for the sick poor Saint Josephs grew as Yonkers grew and by the 1930s outgrew its original building and built a new wing
In 2000 Michael J Spicer was named CEO He is the first male and first lay president of Saint Josephs Medical Center Under his leadership Saint Josephs has expanded in Westchester County and New York City through its 2010 acquisition of the behavioral health services of St Vincents Hospital Westchester becoming one of the largest behavioral health providers in New York State The opening of new primary care and cardiovascular centers in Yonkers demonstrate Saint Josephs continuing commitment to the community
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