Message
from the Chair & CEO
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 healthcare and social services.
Today, we are one
of the largest corporations in Canada devoted to health care. Our member
organizations are known for genuine compassion and caring, locally and around
the world.
SJHS member
organizations supported by our Foundation partners include:
St. Joseph’s Home
Care Hamilton
St. Joseph’s
Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph’s Health
Centre Guelph
St. Joseph’s
Lifecare Centre Brantford
St. Joseph’s Villa
Dundas
St. Mary’s General
Hospital Kitchener
International Outreach Program - Haiti,
Uganda
In April 2009, SJHS
announced its plans to move forward with the implementation of an ambitious and
visionary renewal process that will ensure the continued realization of the
System’s Mission, Vision and Values both in Ontario and in developing
countries.
Following
significant discussion and consultation with our member organizations and
Community Partners, the SJHS Board endorsed the following strategic directions:
• To
develop an integrated vision that includes high-quality care across the
continuum (home care, long term care, acute care, community based care),
• To
develop a governance and management structure to achieve this vision,
• To
maximize opportunities related to the retention/recruitment of staff, management,
physicians and volunteer Board members,
• To
provide an opportunity to take a leadership role with our Local Health
Integration Networks (LHINs), Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) and the
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) in fulfilling their mandate of
providing a continuum of care through strong partnerships,
• To
further integrate Mission and Service Excellence to provide a true holistic
approach to care.
Thank you to our
staff, physicians, volunteers and donors who support our Mission, Vision and
Values in delivering quality care in our communities.
Sincerely,
Sister Anne
Anderson, Chair
Dr. David Higgins, Interim CEO