St. Vincent's Medical Center

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 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 HealthCare includes the St. Catherine Labore' Manor, St. Vincent's Medical Center, St. Vincent's Foundation, and St. Vincent's Ambulatory Care. In April 2008, St. Luke's Hospital will also become part of St. Vincent's HealthCare, which also includes Consolidated Pharmacy Services, Advanced Patient Transportation and Seton Pharmacies.

Departments
Cardiology

St. Vincent's HealthCare is home to the largest cardiovascular program between Atlanta and Orlando, and the program continues to grow with the recent opening of the Gary & Nancy Chartrand Heart and Vascular Center on the campus at St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Approximately 20,000 cardiovascular procedures are performed for patients each year -- including diagnostic and non-invasive testing services, outpatient treatments, interventional procedures and surgeries.

St. Vincent's was the first to perform open heart surgery in Jacksonville and now has the largest open-heart program in the region. Of all adult open-heart surgeries performed at Jacksonville hospitals, 30 percent happen at St. Vincent's.

St. Vincent's has been recognized as one of the Best Heart Hospitals in the country by U.S.News & World Report magazine.

Spine & Brain Institute St. Vincent's Spine & Brain Institute provides the most technologically advanced and highest quality care for patients in Northeast Florida who are afflicted with neurological disorders. Within St. Vincent's Spine and Brain Institute, there are two main parts -- a neurosurgery division and a neurology division.

The neurosurgery division is for patients with neurological disorders that are best treated with surgery. The neurology division is for patients whose disorders can be treated without surgery. Many neurological disorders will require both medical and surgical treatment.

Physicians and staff in both divisions of the Institute work together collaboratively to deliver the best possible care to our patients.

Mary Virginia Terry Cancer Center The St. Vincent’s Mary Virginia Terry Cancer Center is a $20 million, 15,000 square foot facility opened in 2006 that combines cancer services into one conveniently located building adjacent to the medical center.The Cancer Center features a new Radiation Oncology Department with wireless technology and expanded space to improve patient care.

The Walk of Hope is a walkway that incorporates unique features into the Cancer Center, including a boutique and a salon with services especially designed for cancer patients and their families.

Cancer Treatment Equipment and Services •	Two state-of-the-art high-energy linear accelerators configured to deliver conventional and IMRT treatments; additionally, one of the accelerators has the capability of being upgraded to perform Image-Guided Radiation Therapy •	An 85cm bore (oversized), multislice CT/Simulator •	A Brachytherapy High Dose Rate Suite •	Library and Patient Information Center featuring two computers and the latest health-related information for patients •	Multidisciplinary Cancer Clinic where patients diagnosed with cancer can be seen by more than one specialist at one setting

Cancer ResearchSt. Vincent's actively participates in a number of ongoing prevention and treatment trials including: the STAR study, the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, The National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (a national cooperative study with the University of Kentucky), the Gynecologic Oncology Group and various pharmaceutical sponsored studies.

Other 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. St. Catherine Laboure' Manor is a long-term care nursing home that also offers short-term rehabilitation services.

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.

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."

Core Values

 * Service of the Poor
 * Reverence
 * Integrity
 * Wisdom
 * Creativity
 * Dedication

Distinguishing Characteristics

 * Clinical Excellence
 * Innovation
 * Well-run Organization
 * Work-Life Community
 * Voice for the Voiceless (Advocacy)