Our Mission:

The mission of St. Joseph’s Hospital flows from that of our sponsor, the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, who are particularly committed to serving the sick, the aged, the poor and the terminally ill. For the Sisters and those of us who choose to join with them through affiliation with the Hospital Sisters Health System, our mission is “to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry.”

Our Vision:

St. Joseph’s Hospital is the health care choice for the people living in Clinton County and adjacent communities. The staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital exceed patient expectations through its commitment to improve community health while maintaining a deep tradition of caring and respect.

Our Values:

Our core values of care, joy, respect and competence will be lived by all who work here and felt by all who use our services.

Care

Care embodies the concern, compassion and sensitivity with which we care for patients as individuals on a one-to-one basis. It depicts our way of dealing with patients, clients, employees and co-workers. Many times it is thought of as a bedside behavior, but it belongs in business offices, cafeterias and board rooms.

Joy

Joy is the manner in which our employees and all who join us in our ministry seek to perform their work—the internal fulfillment of caring for others. It is an essential ingredient in bringing a sense of hope to those who suffer.

Respect

Respect is the Franciscan respect for life from conception to death and for the dignity of each individual person. It is a commitment to freeing and empowering each person to develop to his or her full potential.

Competence

Competence means that our work is performed and our institutions are managed with the highest level of skill and ability. We are committed to recruiting and developing people who are competent in their work and whose values reflect our own. Our values are an integral part of our system’s strategic plan, which provides the overall framework for local activities.