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About Saint Francis

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Since 1887, the employees and physicians of Saint Francis have carried out our mission of building a healthier community by providing increasingly sophisticated healthcare to all Central Nebraskans.

We have grown from a community hospital to a regional referral center with some 100 physicians and more than 1,300 employees.

Our Mission

The mission of Saint Francis Medical Center and Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it new life, energy and viability in the 21st century. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities.

Our Vision

Guided by Catholic heritage of healing ministry, in partnership with the community and our healthcare providers, Saint Francis Medical Center creates wellness, cures illness and provides comfort and compassion utilizing best practices in medicine.

Our Core Values

Saint Francis Medical Center's core values define our organization and serve as our guiding principles. They are the roots or anchors from which all activities, decisions and behaviors follow.
  • 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: Our capacity to share another's joy and sorrow.
  • Excellence: Preeminent performance, becoming the benchmark, putting forth our personal and professional best.