Mission Statement

A Catholic facility sponsored by the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph since 1904. Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center aspires to live the healing mission of Christ within the South Side Community of Chicago. The mission calls us to care for the sick and promote the health of the residents in the Community while witnessing the Christian values of respect, dignity, caring and compassion for all persons.

In all matters, Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center will show a special sensitivity to the culture of the people we serve and the special needs of the poor and powerless.

Vision Statement

Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center will be recognized for its outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment in providing excellence in health care, and promoting and fostering comprehensive community wellness in the South Side Community in Chicago.

Motivated by its values, the family of Saint Bernard Hospital will be sensitive and caring in reaching out to the Community to facilitate the achievement of a physically, economically and spiritually healthy environment, characterized by high quality health services and community development.

We will work to:

  • Ensure Access to Medical Care that is Responsive to Ever-changing Conditions in the Community's Health Care Needs
  • Promote Wellness and Prevention of Illness in the Community, and be known as a Resource for Health Education
  • Serve as a Catalyst for Change by Empowering and Partnering with Organizations to Enhance the Provision of Health Care and Economic Development of the Neighborhood
  • Support and Nurture All Members of Our Hospital Family — Individually and Collectively — so that Patients are Provided with Quality Health Care
  • Further the Hospital's Leadership Role in Advocacy for People in Need with Particular Concern for the Poor and Powerless
  • Advance the Development of a Safe Neighborhood Environment and Community Quality of Life
  • Increase Affordable Housing, Job Opportunities and Business Development in the South Side Community through Productive Collaborations.