Mission & Values
Our IdentityWe are a Catholic hospital, owned and operated by the St. Joseph's Health System and committed to carrying out the healing mission of Jesus Christ. We are a university teaching hospital, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University.
We are dedicated to providing compassionate, sensitive care to our patients and their families and to achieving excellence in health care through our on-going commitment to education and research.
Our Values
- We believe in the dignity of the person and the sacredness of human life.
- In response to the gospel message, we have a special obligation to the poor and unwanted.
- We communicate with our patients and each other openly, honestly and with sensitivity.
- We respect patients' different needs in our multicultural and multilingual community.
- We expand the boundaries of health science by developing and promoting research activities.
- As a university teaching hospital, we create an effective environment for learners and provide on-going educational opportunities for staff to enhance their knowledge and skills.
- We are dedicated to the well-being of our community and reach out to promote health and prevent illness.
- We are committed to using our resources responsibly and to protecting the environment.
- Working together as a community, we respect personal and professional integrity, involve staff at all levels in decision-making, and recognize their contributions to our common mission.
Our Commitment
In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton established St. Joseph's Hospital to respond to the needs of immigrants, orphans, the poor and the dispossessed. In this same spirit of compassion, innovation and commitment to the needy, St. Joseph's Hospital will continue to strive for excellence in the care of the people of the Hamilton-Wentworth Region and the surrounding areas. Together, we are dedicated to these values and will commit our skills and resources to fulfill this mission.
Our Vision
As a premier academic and research health care organization, St. Joseph's Healthcare commits to making a difference in people's lives and the future of our community, through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs.
