St. Joseph’s Health System
When the Sisters of St. Joseph’s arrived in Hamilton in 1852, they began their work in the freight sheds at the docks in Hamilton treating the victims of a cholera epidemic often putting their own lives at risk caring for the sick in a time when health care was a luxury for the few.
Today, the Sisters’ mission shapes and informs our unique culture, which is the hallmark of our service. Their legacy lives through each one of our physicians, staff, researchers, learners, donors and volunteers of St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS). Our system encompasses five cities, with over eight thousand staff serving a population of over 2 million. SJHS is a sought after leader in the delivery of integrated care, which is transforming patient care and outcomes.
Every year, team members, partners and collaborators of St. Joseph’s Health System gathered for a day of Innovation, Inspiration and Integration. System Day explores the evolution of health care, research, innovation, and opportunities for the future that continue to challenge us to re-imagine the mission and vision of St. Joseph’s Health System.
Founded in the healing mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) was established in 1991 to meet the challenges of the changing environment for the delivery of health and social services, and takes pride in a system-wide commitment to caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
Regardless of faith or culture, the one characteristic our people share is a deep belief in the values our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton instilled in our organization: that it is an honour to serve – and in particular to ensure that those most vulnerable and marginalized have access to compassionate, high quality care.
The first Sisters arrived in Hamilton in 1852 and began to work for the poor and needy residents of this growing and important trade centre. For the Sisters, it was an honour to serve others, and, with the onset of a cholera epidemic, the Sisters health care mission began in earnest. Working in railway sheds near the Hamilton harbour, they risked their lives to care for the sick and dying victims of the deadly disease.
Today, we are one of the largest corporations in Canada devoted to health care. Our member organizations are known for genuine compassion and caring, both locally and around the world. Each of the organizations offer services according to their strengths, from acute care, long-term care, and community care, to rehabilitation, hospice, community outreach, and mental health. SJHS is also a well-recognized leader for innovation in models of patient centred integrated care at each stage of the patient experience.
The Sisters of St. Joseph’s Hamilton created a culture and commitment to excellence in service and clinical care that touches every member of our team across the St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS).
Regardless of faith or culture, the one characteristic our people share is a deep belief in the values our founders instilled in our organization.
It is an honour to serve and, in particular, to ensure that those most vulnerable and marginalized have access to compassionate and high-quality care.
We are reminded of this phenomenal legacy when living the Mission every day through compassionate care, faith, and discovery.
Our member organizations are known for genuine compassion and caring, both locally and around the world.
Each of the organizations offers services according to their strengths, from acute care, long-term care, and community care, to rehabilitation, hospice, community outreach, and mental health.
We are blessed to have a committed team of spiritual care leaders across the St. Joseph’s Health System. They live the legacy every day and embrace the mission and values of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s.
Our Members, Foundations and Research Institute
We firmly believe that physician/clinician engagement is integral to achieving optimal, patient-focused results. That is why our process encourages multi-level participation. Our system is most effective when a plethora of voices come together.
Our Members
Members benefit from System affiliation in many ways: strength in a shared mission and values, group buying power, research and information sharing through the St. Joseph’s Health System Research Network, and improvements in quality of work life for staff.
Membership includes all forms of healthcare entities including academic and community hospitals, long-term care facilities, home care, shared service organizations, and regional health authorities.
Our Foundations
Member Foundations benefit through a collaborative approach that creates efficiency and potential to raise funds in their respective communities to support education, research and equipment needs for the people they serve.
Research Institute
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton oversees the work of over 200 researchers and their teams as they carry out clinical, translational, evaluative, and fundamental research to improve diagnostics, care, and treatment for patients in our community and across the globe.
Models of Integrated Care
Globally health and social care systems are developing Models of Integrated Care as a means of achieving the quadruple aim: Better health outcomes, improved patient and provider experience, at a lower cost of care.
CONTACT:
50 Charlton Avenue East Hamilton,
Ontario Canada L8N 4A6
PH:905-522-1155, x. 33418
