Our Shareholders & Members
Sisters of St. Francis Health Services
We, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, live the
gospel message according to the ideals of St. Francis and our
foundress, Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel. Guided by the moral and
ethical values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, we,
with our co-workers, serve the people of God in Christ's healing
ministry. In co-sponsorship with other religious healthcare
providers who share our values, and in partnership with them and our
lay colleagues, we work together to strengthen the Catholic
healthcare presence. We do this by:
- Providing a broad, coordinated continuum of healthcare
services with an emphasis on improving the health of persons and
communities.
- Developing creative structures for healthcare delivery.
- Being advocates for those in need.
- Identifying and developing our sisters and laity for
Franciscan leadership.
Our Mission
Our mission to provide holistic care to growing communities has
required us to become increasingly good stewards of our resources.
Therefore, as we embrace the future, we systematically seek out ways
to improve the operational and financial performance of our system
through the following initiatives:
- Creating system-wide standardization for increased
operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness in areas such as
financial services, quality services, human resource policies,
clinical best practices and management reporting.
- Using patient, co-worker and physician satisfaction
measurement tools in order to continually improve our
performance.
- Enhancing our corporate services in areas such as
information services, receivables collection, capital formation,
group purchasing, clinical laboratory services and construction.
- Measuring and sharing social responsibility and
accountability.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a Midwest Catholic healthcare network
shaped by our Franciscan values, which strengthens our high-quality,
mission-driven, financially viable services. We will accomplish this
by meeting the healthcare needs of those we serve, especially the
disadvantaged, and by:
- Providing excellent quality services
- Strengthening our acute care facilities
- Providing clinics and state-of-the-art ambulatory diagnostic
and treatment centers
- Caring for the home-bound
- Offering community outreach programs
- Developing People
- Partnering
Our Values
Respect for Life
The gift of life is so valued that each person is cared for with
such joy, respect, dignity, fairness and compassion that he or she
is consciously aware of being loved.
Fidelity To Our Mission
Loyalty to and pride in the healthcare facility are exemplified by
members of the healthcare family through their joy and respect in
empathetically ministering to patients, visitors and co-workers.
Compassionate Concern
In openness and concern for the welfare of the patients, especially
the aged, the poor and the disabled, the staff works with select
associations and organizations to provide a continuum of care
commensurate with the individual's needs.
Joyful Service
The witness of Franciscan presence throughout the institution
encompasses, but is not limited to, joyful availability,
compassionate, respectful care and dynamic stewardship in the
service of the Church.
Christian Stewardship
Christian stewardship is evidenced by just and fair allocation of
human, spiritual, physical and financial resources in a manner
respectful of the individual, responsive to the needs of society,
and consistent with Church teachings.
Group Membership Profile:
Sisters of St. Francis Health Services currently sponsors acute
care facilities, clinics, ambulatory diagnostic and treatment
centers, care for the home-bound and community outreach facilities
in nine states.
For more information, visit
http://www.ssfhs.org. For a complete Consorta Membership update,
contact Membership Services at Consorta, 800-342-5333.