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Philosophy
The philosophy of the Dominican Sisters Family Health
Service is based on Judeo-Christian belief that
each person has the right to life, and to the means
which are necessary to the proper development of
life. Services attempt to enhance the physical,
social and spiritual well-being of the individual,
the family and the community.
Mission
Statement
The mission of the Dominican Sisters Family Health
Service, a community-based, certified, non-profit
Home Health Agency is to provide compassionate,
professional, holistic and family focused home health
care to persons in need. Services foster a quality
of life, which promotes human growth and independence.
Special emphasis is given to care of the poor, the
marginalized and the elderly.
Core
Values:
- The uniqueness and dignity
of each person
- Compassion
- Concern for the poor and
vulnerable
- Health care as a basic right
- Collaboration with others
- Integrity in all our relationships
Purpose:
. . . A healing presence in a fractured world.
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Under the guidance and direction
of a committed, voluntary Board of Directors, a dedicated
staff provides part-time skilled nursing and health
related services to individuals and families in their
homes through a team approach in an effort to:
- Carry out coordinated home
health and related services including acute, chronic,
and maintenance levels of care, incorporating
principles of prevention, health promotion, and
rehabilitation.
- Teach family members to
care for the sick and disabled at home, preventing
costly institutional care.
- Teach new and expectant
mothers to care for their infants, family and
themselves, contributing to the integration and
preservation of family life.
- Assist patients and their
families to resolve grief and loss associated
with illness, death, and dying.
- Collaborate with health
professionals in assessing and implementing health
care needs in the community and promoting personal
and environmental health.
- Networking with other health
care professionals and groups to initiate programs
for unmet community needs, such as non medical
support for mothers and children, the frail elderly,
and persons living with AIDS.
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