St. Vincent's Medical Center

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See also St. Vincent's Medical Center (Bridgeport) for the identically named hospital in Connecticut

St. Vincent's Medical Center is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and follows the mission of the Daughters of Charity in providing for its patients with "state-of-the-art advances and compassionate care". It was launched in 1916 by the Daughters of Charity and is now one of the top medical centers in the United States. It is a Catholic 528-bed 'full service tertiary care' medical center

In 2004 and 2005, St. Vincent's was recognized for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program, which acknowledges a continued commitment by St. Vincent’s Medical Center to provide an outstanding patient experience.

The St. Vincent's Health System includes the St. Catherine Labor Manor, St. Vincent's Medical Center, St. Vincent's Foundation, and St. Vincent's Ambulatory Care. It also has the Consolidated Pharmacy Services, Seton Realty, Advanced Patient Transportation, and Seton Pharmacy, which are for profit.

Current CEO and President of St. Vincent's Health System is John Maher. The Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is Scott Whalen.

1 The Teenage Auxiliary/Volunteer Program
2 Departments
3 The center's Philosophies

[edit] The Teenage Auxiliary/Volunteer Program

The Teenage Auxiliary/Volunteer Program is the modern-day version of the medical center's Candy Stripers program. Held in the summer, it gives an opportunity for teenagers ages 14-17 to help out in almost every area of the health system; see different aspects of the medical center; gain work experience; and meet others who are also interested in a medical related career. Positions are limited and given out in an Orientation meeting after a mandatory interview at the Human Resources office in the main hospital. Applications are taken January.

[edit] Departments

The Department of Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Services offers support to over 2000 outreach physician clients, and the laboratory outreach program, Consolidated Laboratory Services, serves more than just the Greater Jacksonville area. The School of Medical Technology also serves as a fully accredited internship program for Medical Technologists. The Radiology department provides over 245000 exams yearly and includes MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and Positron Emission Tomography. Seton Center serves as an educational and healthcare resource for new parents and their babies. The Family Medicine Center located across the street from the Medical Center serves 30,000 patients a year and participates in the Vaccine for the Children Program, which is a national program that strives to achieve a 90% child immunization rate by age 2. The St. Catherine Laboure Manor is a long-term care nursing home.

[edit] The center's Philosophies

[edit] Mission Statement

"Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus the healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable."

"Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered holistic care, which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities."

"We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words."