Community Benefit
A visible presence for over 90 years, St. Joseph’s Hospital has a proud history of service to the residents of Clinton County. Benefiting the community we serve is an essential expression of our mission to further the healing ministry of Jesus. We dedicate our resources to:
- Delivering compassionate, high-quality affordable health services
- Serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and underprivileged and
- Partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is a community resource. We provide many outreach programs which positively impact the health and wellness of the community we serve. Our community benefits programs are not limited to but include:
- Athletic Trainers at six area high schools providing practice and game coverage
- First Aid/Safety Classes
- Infant Massage-“Happiest Baby” classes
- St. Joseph’s Hospital, American Cancer Society & National Cosmetology Association-“Look Good-Feel Better” for cancer patients going through chemotherapy
- Infant car seat safety checks
- Diabetes Support Group
- Grief Support
- Blood Pressure Screening
- CPR Training
- KidneyMobile Screening Site with over 120 participants screened in 2009
- Alzheimer’s Support Group
- Arthritis Exercise Program
- Osteoporosis Exercise Program
- Childbirth Classes
- Health Fairs conducted in spring and fall at four different locations in Clinton County. In 2009, over 3000 participants were screened
- GamePlan Education- Students in eighth grade classrooms learn to respect themselves and others and to act responsibly
Achieving a healthy balance between operational responsibility and community benefit is a challenge we take seriously. We respect each patient’s right to receive quality medical attention- our Christian Care programs are in place to make this possible. St. Joseph’s Hospital integrates community benefit into ongoing processes of planning, budgeting and reporting, explicitly uses its resources to benefit our brothers and sisters who are poor and to promote health and healing in the community.