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Saint Joseph London

In July of 1946 the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky purchased what was then called Pennington General Hospital in London, Kentucky and assumed its leadership. Renamed Marymount – Our Lady of the Mountain, the mission of the sisters was to extend the healing ministry of Christ bringing quality health care to the poor and underserved of rural Kentucky. In 1997 Marymount along with seven other Kentucky facilities, became part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and in 2008 those same eight facilities formed Saint Joseph Health System. At that time the hospital name was changed to Saint Joseph London.  An 18-member volunteer board of directors governs CHI Saint Joseph Health, its facilities and operations, including Saint Joseph London with this mission:

 

Our mission

The mission of Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we create healthier communities.

 

Our vision

As a ministry of the Catholic Church, we will lead the transformation of health care to achieve optimal health and well-being for the individuals and communities we serve, especially those that are poor and vulnerable.

Our core values

Nearly 700 employees, physicians, participating congregation members and board members from throughout Catholic Health Initiatives participated in the process of naming our core values. These values define CHI and serve as our guiding principles. They are the roots from which all of our activities, decisions and behaviors grow.

 

Reverence

Profound respect and awe for all of creation, the foundation that shapes spirituality, our relationships with others and our journey to God.

 

Integrity

Moral wholeness, soundness, fidelity, trust, truthfulness in all we do.

 

Compassion

Solidarity with one another, capacity to enter into another’s joy and sorrow.

 

Excellence

Demonstrating preeminent performance, becoming the benchmark, putting forth our personal and professional best.​

 

 

 Learn More:
– Saint Joseph London – Community Health Needs Assessment
– Saint Joseph London – Community Health Implementation Strategy