St Joseph's Area Health Serv

Name :

St Joseph's Area Health Serv

Address  :

600 Pleasant Avenue

Town  :

Park Rapids

State  :

Minnesota

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

56470

Phone  :

218 732 3311

Fax  :

218 732 1368

Web URL  :

Email  :

St Josephs Area Health Serv
Specialization
  • Hematologist
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 50

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • CT/MRI

Description

Mission Statement
The mission of St Josephs Area Health Services and Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it to new life energy and viability in the 21st century Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as it moves toward the creation of healthier communities

To fulfill this mission St Josephs Area Health Services and Catholic Health Initiatives as valuesbased organizations and in partnership with laity and others will

Assure the integrity of the ministry in both current and developing
organizations and activities

Research and develop new ministries that integrate health education
pastoral and social services

Promote leadership development throughout the entire organization

Advocate for systemic changes with specific concern for persons who are poor
alienated and underserved

Steward resources by general oversight of the entire organization

Motto
quotHelping our growing area grow healthierquot

Values
Reverence

Integrity

Compassion

Excellence


History

History
The Sisters of St Joseph of Crookston Minnesota established the hospital in 1946 and in 1985 the Franscian Sisters of Little Falls Minnesota assumed sponsorship St Josephs was transferred to Catholic Health Corporation of Omaha Nebraska in 1993 which merged in 1996 to form Catholic Health Initiatives based in Denver Colorado

Our patients are served by a 13 member Board of Directors 24 Active Staff Members about 69 Consulting Specialists 11 Emergency Services staff 24 Allied Health Professionals and approximately 390 employees
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