** About Us **
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas founded St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings in 1898. Motivated by its mission to provide compassionate care and service, St. Vincent has become one of Montana's leading comprehensive healthcare providers. Read more about St. Vincent Healthcare's
Modern medical technology has been integrated into our commitment to provide care for the sick, to respect life, to serve the poor, and to provide compassion and charity for all who need it. St. Vincent is the only hospital in the region that is nationally recognized for outstanding services in Cardiology, Orthopedics and Stroke Care. St. Vincent also offers progressive specialty services in Neurology, Oncology, and Women's Services.
** Our Mission Vision & Values **
* Mission
We will, in the spirit of the Sisters of Charity, reveal God's healing love by improving the health of the individuals and communities we serve, especially those who are poor or vulnerable.
* Vision
We will be recognized for our vitality, best in class performance and providing easy access to compassionate and trustworthy healthcare.
* Core Values
These values describe how our actions will be guided as we work toward our vision. Each is of equal importance.
* Respond to Need
The healthcare we offer is based on community need. We strive to improve the health status of the community, with a special concern for the poor and those who have limited access to healthcare.
* Stewardship
We are mindful that we hold our resources in trust for the sake of the healing ministry, and that our physical resources come from our patients and communities. We believe that our greatest resources are our employees.
* Wholeness
In the faith, which undergirds our healthcare ministry, we value the health of the whole person — spiritual, psychosocial, emotional and medical.
* Respect
We recognize the sacred worth and dignity of each person. "In our presence people feel comfortable and worthwhile."
* Excellence
The presence of God's healing love is evidenced through excellence in the healthcare we offer.
History Of St Vincent Healthcare
** History **
Mother Xavier Ross led the Sisters of Charity into the Indian Territory of Kansas in 1858. In 1869, the Sisters extended their charitable works into Montana Territory at the request of Father Pierre Jean DeSmet. Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in 1898.
The hospital officially opened on February 1, 1899. The city and region grew quickly and demand for healthcare increased dramatically. By 1915, the Sisters and area medical personnel had cared for more than 20,000 patients. The hospital expanded its services and staff, but the need for more space could not be ignored.
* 1900-1930
In 1917, after raising $250,000, the community broke ground on the northern
edge of the city for construction of a larger, more modern hospital.
However, material and labor shortages caused by World War I delayed
completion of the hospital for five years. It was 1923 when the "new" Saint
Vincent Hospital opened at its present location.
* 1930-1960
During the next thirty years, rapid medical advancements and the area's
growing population kept the hospital in a constant state of change and
growth, but true to its mission, compassion and charity remained at the
forefront of the hospital's endeavors. During the Great Depression of the
1930's, the Sisters at Saint Vincent Hospital helped feed the hungry. With
the advent of World War II, volunteer services became essential to the
operation of the hospital.
* 1960-1990
Change and growth continued to be the rule into the 1990s, and Saint Vincent
Hospital continued to lead the way into medical advancements. The hospital
provided the first emergency room in Montana staffed with physicians 24
hours a day. It was the first hospital in the state to institute an Ethics
Committee. The hospital opened a comprehensive Neonatal Intensive Care
Nursery (now rated a Level 3 Neonatal Care Unit) and began offering fixed
wing and helicopter transport for seriously ill or injured patients.
* 2000
Adapting to the changes in healthcare meant a new name for Saint Vincent
Hospital. In November 2000, we became St. Vincent Healthcare. From its
modest beginnings over 100 years ago, St. Vincent Healthcare has grown into
one of Montana's largest comprehensive hospitals, serving the healthcare
needs of over 400,000 people in a four-state area. Renowned for a Mission of
compassionate care and service to the poor, the St. Vincent Healthcare team
is continually recognized as a technological leader in the healthcare
industry.
