Penrose Hospital

Penrose Hospital, located at 2222 N. Nevada Avenue, is the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. With 300 beds, Penrose Hospital provides secondary and tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890 as a tuberculosis sanatorium, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and rehabilitation.

St Francis Medical Center

Located at 6001 E. Woodmen Rd., St. Francis Medical Center is the newest facility in the Penrose-St. Francis family.  The $207 million, 168-bed facility is the only full-service hospital in Northern Colorado Springs and features a modern birth center and Level III neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric unit, 24-hour Emergency Department, Level IV Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Surgical Services, and a Critical Care Unit.  It also serves as home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air ambulance helicopter service.

St. Francis Health Center

St. Francis Health Center, located at 825 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, was established in 1887 and was the first hospital in Colorado Springs. Today, the primary emphasis of St. Francis Health Center is on outpatient surgery, behavioral health services, providing inpatient and outpatient treatment to those suffering from psychiatric and/or chemical dependency problems; and outpatient rehabilitation. This facility also houses the Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care central residence and administration offices, offices for Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs, and the Penrose-St. Francis Clinical Pastoral Education Program.

Centura Health is a nonprofit, faith-based health care system dedicated to improving the lives of the people in our communities. We are made up of more than 12,000 associates, each of whom is committed to the healing ministry of Christ to care for those in need, particularly the sick, the injured and the elderly.

Mission Statement

We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities.

Vision Statement

Centura Health will fulfill a covenant of caring for our communities with excellence and integrity to become their partner for life.

The ministry of Christ calls upon us to act justly and love mercifully. Our actions are guided by a set of

Seven Core Values:

Compassion

In serving our customers, their families and each other, we will:

• Honor the individuality of each person;
• Treat each person with dignity, taking the time to be present, to listen, to explain and to understand;
• Create a caring environment that exudes humanity, humility, grace and love.

Respect

In working with each other, we will:

• Encourage and value the contributions of each person, and make each feel supported, reassured and empowered;
• Listen well, communicate openly and honestly, and encourage others to do the same;
• Treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves, relating so well with them that they actively seek to associate with us.

Integrity

In all of our interactions, we will:

• Foster trust by being truthful, empathetic and consistent;
• Be authentic and courageous, aligning what we are thinking, saying, feeling, and doing;
• Be responsible for and follow through on the commitments we make.

Spirituality

In honoring the missions, ministries, and heritages of our Catholic and our Adventist sponsors, we will:

• Add meaning and purpose to the lives of our associates, physicians, and partners;
• Celebrate the role of spirituality in healing for each individual;
• Serve each other and our communities in harmony with the inclusiveness, wholeness and touch that characterized Christ’s healing ministry.

Stewardship

In managing the natural, human, and financial resources to which we have been entrusted, we will:

• Seek ways to appropriately utilize resources, allowing us to become more effective and productive;
• Act responsibly, taking only those actions that align with our mission;
• Be accountable to the organization and to each other for our actions and the outcomes they produce.

Imagination

In seeking to grow our ministry, we will:

• Look beyond the challenges of the present and envision what is possible;
• Cultivate and reward innovation and risk taking;
• Embrace continuous learning and positive technological advancement.

Excellence

In all we do, we will:

• Put forth our personal and professional best, providing the highest quality of care of which we are capable;
• Commit ourselves to continuous improvement, seeking to set the recognized performance standards within our industry;
• Deliver a superior experience for all of our customers, sensing their needs and exceeding their expectations.