St James Hosps & Hlth Centers

Name :

St James Hosps & Hlth Centers

Address  :

20201 S. Crawford Ave

Town  :

Olympia Fields

State  :

Illinois

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

60461

Phone  :

708 747 4000

Web URL  :


Description

Welcome to St James Hospital and Health Centers
For almost 100 years individuals and families in the south suburban region have trusted St James Hospital and Health Centers to provide the most advanced and compassionate care for their loved ones Since our opening on Thanksgiving Day in 1911 St James has evolved from a 50bed acute care hospital to a twocampus healthcare system with hospitals in Olympia Fields and Chicago Heights

Our Heart and Vascular Institute ranked one of the Solucient Top 100 cardiovascular hospitals two years in a row offers patients comprehensive cardiovascular services including prevention treatment and rehabilitation And the Patricia A Joyce Comprehensive Cancer Institute provides a multidisciplinary team of specialists for the continuum of patient care from pretreatment evaluation to posttreatment followup

We follow the ideals and values of the Sisters of St Francis of Perpetual Adoration dedicating ourselves to caring for the sick fostering health and providing quality healthcare for all In keeping with our mission St James provides millions of dollars in free heath care annually for the indigent

MISSION AND VALUES
Our Mission
Continuing Christs ministry in our Franciscan tradition

From the respect and consideration we show patients physicians and coworkers every day to the compassionate care we provide to our patients and their families every member of the St James team lives and works according to our Franciscan Values

Our Values
Respect for Life Each person is treated with such joy respect dignity fairness and compassion that he or she is consciously aware of being loved

Fidelity to our Mission We show loyalty and pride in St James through joy and respect in ministering to our patients visitors and coworkers

Compassionate Concern In openness and concern for the welfare of our patients especially the aged the poor and the disabled we work with select associations and organizations to provide a continuum of care commensurate with the individuals needs

Joyful Service The Franciscan presence at St James expresses itself in joyful availability compassionate and respectful care and stewardship and loyalty to our mission

Christian Stewardship We justly and fairly allocate human spiritual physical and financial resources respectful of the individual responsible to the needs of society and consistent with Church teachings
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