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Greater Lafayette Health Serv |
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2400 South Street |
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Lafayette |
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Indiana |
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USA |
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47904 |
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765 447 6811 |
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About Greater Lafayette Health Serv
** Our Mission **
Continuing Christ's Ministry in Our Franciscan Tradition.
What does this Mission Statement actually mean to us?
For those who have chosen to work in one of the Franciscan Alliance facilities, and with the help of our fellow employees, it means that now, we must put these words into action and practice.
CONTINUING
This "action word" tell us that it is now up to each of us to maintain without interruption, the values, the traditions, the good works of the hundreds of thousands of people who have gone before us and those who are presently working within the Franciscan Alliance facilities.
CHRIST'S
Jesus Christ, who lived over 2000 years ago, is the model for each of us in the living of our lives. Jesus lived His life as a Teacher and as a Healer. He was gentle. He was compassionate. He was loving and caring. He listened and He spoke when this was needed. He cried and He laughed. He was joyful and He was pensive. He was prayerful. He truly is the model for everything that we do!
MINISTRY
The ministries that each of us are involved include healing and teaching. In whatever our capacity, in some way we are assisting the patient in the healing process or, in the dying process, whatever the particular instance may be. As a housekeeper, nurse, pharmacist, cook, accountant or physician----each of us assists the patient in the healing process---according to our own skills, expertise and profession.
OUR
This word implies "ownership". This particular Mission Statement is carried out by the employees of each SSFHS facility. So, for you, the employees, you are in a "particular" organization, not just "any" organization. The traditions, the culture, the good works that have existed within these facilities are what make us Franciscan Alliance!
FRANCISCAN
St. Francis was a young man of considerable wealth, who gave up his riches to live a life of poverty. He was a man who loved people; who loved the Church; who lived the Gospel life. St. Francis gave us the example of loving and caring for the "least" among us---the most unloved, the poor, the uncared for, the person who has no health insurance, the person who is shunned by society today. We turn away no one...
TRADITION
An inherited, a customary pattern of action or behavior. These traditions can ONLY be carried out by each one of us and unless WE carry them out, they will not be done. Without each of us "Continuing Christ's Ministry in Our Franciscan Tradition," this Mission will not continue to happen. This is what we expect of our employees and we invite you to join us.
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History Of Greater Lafayette Health Serv
** History **
From Central to East – history of St. Elizabeth
On Dec. 14, 1875, six Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration arrived in Lafayette from Germany and began living out a mission to provide for the needs of the sick and disenfranchised in Lafayette, IN.
Three weeks after their arrival, on January 3, 1876, the Sisters admitted their first patient and have continued to care for the community until this very day.
The Lafayette Daily Journal said this of their coming: “The Sisters to the number of six who are to have charge of the new hospital in this city arrived on the train night before last. They are very intelligent and well-informed ladies and express themselves as greatly pleased with the country. They are going to work with a will to get their hospital in order, where they can properly care for the afflicted. They have secured a building, corner of Tenth and Cincinnati, and yesterday were out making purchases of articles needed immediately. They hope to be in actual possession tonight. And right here it may be stated that all donations of blankets, bedding, coal, wood, provision etc. will be thankfully received, and will be used to the best advantage.”
The Sisters arrived penniless and were helped by Father Accusius, pastor of St. Boniface Church. Several ladies of the local community were also very generous in helping the Sisters get started. Through the efforts of Mrs. Frank Wilke, Mrs. Anthony Korty, Mrs. Joseph Luca, Mrs. Henry Lehnen, Mrs. Matt Hanson, Mrs. Peter Leindecker and Mrs. John Leuther the building served as both convent for the Sisters and as a hospital for the local community.
Over the years our community’s health needs have grown and St. Elizabeth has evolved and grown to meet them, providing comprehensive, compassionate care to all in need. The new St. Elizabeth East will blend the best attributes of our original facilities but stand as a unique, state-of-the-art hospital designed for the future, equipped to deliver clinical excellence and focused on compassionate patient-focused care.
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