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St Francis Hospital |
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355 Ridge Avenue |
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Evanston |
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Illinois |
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USA |
| Post Code |
60202 |
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847 316 4000 |
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About St Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL is an award-winning, full-service 375-bed Level I Trauma Center that specializes in emergency and cardiac care.
As home to the only accredited Chest Pain Center on Chicago's North Shore, Saint Francis Hospital and its more than 500 physicians have a rich history of providing top-quality care and leading edge technologies.
** Mission and Vision Statements **
** Mission Statement **
Faithful to the spirit of our Sponsors, Resurrection Health Care exists to witness God's sustaining love, through compassionate, family-centered care. Motivated by a reverence for life and respect for those we serve, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community. We promote a climate that empowers all of us to effectively steward our human and financial resources.
** Vision Statement **
Resurrection Health Care will become the premier, integrated, Catholic health care system in metropolitan Chicago known for its exceptional customer service
** Co-sponsorship Vision Statement **
In the tradition of the Sisters of the Resurrection and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, we desire to recreate our healing ministries through a co-sponsored Catholic system of care. Through this collaborative effort, we continue the healing mission that Jesus entrusted to the Church. We commit ourselves, the System and its components to promote health and wholeness. Our service will be characterized by professional excellence, effective stewardship of resources, and will be offered in an atmosphere of compassion, hospitality and respect for the dignity of each person involved in the caring and healing process.
** Our Core Values **
In the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of the Resurrection, Resurrection Health Care (RHC) ministries continue the healing mission that Jesus entrusted to the Church. To be effective in carrying out this historic and sacred mission, RHC fosters an environment of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service. This service is offered in an atmosphere of hospitality and respect for the dignity of each person involved in the caring and healing process and is further characterized by professional excellence and effective stewardship of In the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of the Resurrection, Resurrection Health Care (RHC) ministries continue the healing mission that Jesus entrusted to the Church. To be effective in carrying out this historic and sacred mission, RHC fosters an environment of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service. This service is offered in an atmosphere of hospitality and respect for the dignity of each person involved in the caring and healing process and is further characterized by professional excellence and effective stewardship of resources.
** Compassion **
Compassion fosters in us a sensitivity to the spiritual, physical, psychological and emotional needs of every individual inspiring each to find comfort and hope.
* We respond to the needs of the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
* We foster a climate of care, hospitality and a spirit of community.
* We develop systems and structures that attend to the needs of those at risk
of discrimination because of age, gender, lifestyle, ethnic background,
religious beliefs or socioeconomic status.
** Accountability **
Accountability calls us to responsible stewardship of the human and material resources/assets of the organization.
* We work together to be effective and efficient in the use of resources and
to provide a safe environment/ecology.
* We value the opportunity to be of service beyond our organization through
community outreach.
* We dedicate resources to the care of the poor and needy.
* We require a reasonable financial return in order to provide resources
needed to pay fair wages and to renew the facilities and equipment of our
organization.
** Respect **
Respect commits us to honor the diversity and dignity of each individual as a person created and loved by God and an inherently valuable member of the community
* We create an environment conducive to healing and supportive of the
patient's right to comfort, privacy, serenity and cleanliness.
* We develop a work environment that promotes mutual respect, participation,
equitable compensation, growth and effective use of talents.
* We provide recognition -- formal and informal -- to individuals and groups
for their contributions.
* We communicate openly and share needed information with each other.
** Excellence **
Excellence empowers us to do our best in all that we do as we work individually and collectively to meet the needs of those we serve as well as our co-workers.
* We expect excellence in performance and adherence to professional and
organizational standards.
* We design and evaluate our organizational systems and structures to assure
that we positively contribute to the health standard of the community we
serve.
* We develop programs and processes to measure and continually improve quality
in everything we do.
* We conduct our business ethically, with integrity, honesty and
confidentiality.
* We foster free exchange of diverse ideas, innovation and teamwork.
** Service **
Service commits us to give of ourselves in order to respond appropriately to the needs of others
* We empower co-workers to make decisions that are in the best interest of
those we serve
* We create policies that are at the service of those we serve and those who
work with us
* We believe that to serve one another is an expression of our belief that
work is more meaningful when placed in the context of serving/ministering to
others.
* Customer satisfaction is our number one service priority.
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History Of St Francis Hospital
** History - More Than a Century of Caring **
** The Early Years **
The year was 1900. The growing needs of Evanston's Catholic community greatly concerned Monsignor Peter Biermann, pastor of Saint Nicholas Church. He was familiar with the hospital work of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Lafayette, Indiana, through his sister, Sister M. Jacobina. He invited the community to come to Evanston to establish a Catholic hospital, and was joined in his efforts by Father H.J. Smyth, pastor of Saint Mary's Church. Arrangements were made, and on Dec. 3, 1900, Monsignor Biermann bought the Old Kirk Homestead and grounds for $35,000, acting on behalf of the Sisters.
The site had once been home to the Potawatami Indians, who found in the forested shores abundant game and easy access to Lake Michigan for their hunting and fur-trading activities. In the 1800s, the Old Mulford Tavern was built there, which later housed the first post office in the city. In 1867, John Kirk, founder of the Proctor and Gamble Company built the "Kirk Mansion" which later became the first hospital.
The doors of Saint Francis Hospital opened on Jan. 1, 1901. Two patients were treated. By the end of the first year, 70 patients had been admitted. The five sisters who renovated the house into a 25-bed hospital performed all the nursing care and general maintenance of the property. More of the surrounding property was purchased as a farm, where cows and chickens supplied milk and eggs and vegetables were grown for hospital use.
As the number of patients grew, it became evident that more room was needed. In 1909, ground was broken for the central section of the permanent hospital and the cornerstone was laid. The new building was erected at a cost of $150,000 and dedicated on May 28, 1910. An enclosed passageway connected the new structure with the old Kirk house.
During the scarlet fever and diphtheria epidemics in 1914, the Kirk building became a contagious ward. As many as 40 patients at a time were cared for by the four sisters who took charge. For 12 months the building was in "isolation."
By 1917, the 225-bed hospital had two operating rooms in constant use and treated 115 patients. The Saint Francis School of Nursing was established in 1919 with its first class of eight students (it closed in 1998, having graduated more than 3100 nurses). Also in 1919, the Medical Staff was formally organized.
As the hospital continued to grow, construction continued. The south wing was added in 1924, a nurses' residence in 1925 (accommodating 170 students) and the north wing, chapel and convent in 1928.
** The Growing Years **
In 1950, a four-story building for interns and residents was opened. A major construction and renovation program increased the hospital's capacity to 459 beds by 1958.
The Heart Center opened in 1957. The following year Saint Francis Hospital became a pioneer in the treatment of heart disease when the first open heart surgery was performed. The first cardiac catheterization laboratory was opened years ahead of many Chicago hospitals. In 1972, the new surgical heart unit provided the most complete program of cardiac care and Saint Francis Hospital soon became known as "The Heart Hospital."
Construction was completed for a new Professional Office Building adjacent to the hospital in 1975. South and north additions were completed during 1979, and in 1982 the east addition tied the hospital's new parking structure to its new main entrance and lobby.
Demonstrating its commitment to the community, Saint Francis Hospital opened its Community Health Center in 1986 and continues to provide high-quality, low-cost health care for uninsured and underinsured families living in Evanston and Chicago's Roger Park neighborhood.
A second Professional Office Building opened in 1991 and a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit opened in 1992. The Paul V. Galvin Coronary Care Unit and the three cardiac catheterization laboratories received a three million dollar upgrade in 1993.
** The Resurrection Years (or Today) **
The Sisters of Saint Francis transferred their ministry at Saint Francis Hospital to the Sisters of the Resurrection, and in December 1997 Saint Francis Hospital became part of Resurrection Health Care. In March 2001, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth were welcomed as the new co-sponsors of Chicago's largest Catholic health care system.
In 2001, Saint Francis Hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary and continued its tradition as "The Heart Hospital" when it was named one of Solucient's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care in the nation.
The hospital underwent a major renovation project in 2003 when a new Chapel and Prayer Room and a newly consolidated Outpatient Rehabilitation Services department were opened on the ground floor. A new Family Birthplace area was also opened that year, complete with private labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum (LDRP) suites, a Level II Nursery with Exception, and relaxing hydrotherapy tub.
Saint Francis Hospital was named the first accredited Chest Pain Center in Illinois in 2003 after meeting strict criteria based on its ability to assess, diagnose and treat chest pain patients quickly and effectively. The establishment of the Chest Pain Center is a natural extension of the hospital's Level I Trauma Center designation, which was awarded in 1989. As a state-designated Level I Trauma Center, Saint Francis Hospital continues to treat the most serious illnesses and life-threatening injuries to patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Saint Francis Hospital remains at the forefront of cardiac medicine and continues its legacy of excellence in heart care today by performing thousands of cardiac procedures and hundreds of open-heart surgeries each year. The new Galvin Heart Center opened in 2007 on the main floor, adjacent to the Emergency/Trauma Center and Chest Pain Center. The Heart Center houses two state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization suites and centralizes other services such as Non-Invasive Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine in the same area.
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