Who We Are
Loretto Hospital is a 187-bed, not for profit, acute care hospital that values quality driven healthcare. With more than 500 employees – many of whom reside in surrounding neighborhoods – we are the largest non-governmental employer in Austin, Chicago’s largest community area with more than 132,000 residents.
Loretto Hospital serves patients from across the city and several western suburbs. We actively participate in community events and sponsor an assortment of free health screenings and workshops to educate and spread health awareness. Our Advisory Council, Clergy Advisory Council, and Board of Trustees link community leaders with the hospital’s officials to help develop effective community programs and services.
Our community-based initiatives involve a wide range of partners and subjects, including the clergy, educators, social service professionals, elected officials, civic organizations, business and the corporate community.
Our auxiliary staff consists of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, technologists, technicians, therapists, social workers, counselors, and pharmacists who make up an interdisciplinary team that works together to support and serve every patient; regardless of whether the service is for outpatient care, short-stay medical/surgical care, behavioral health, emergency services, intensive care, or a wide variety of other healthcare needs.
We promote an atmosphere of dignity and strive to provide all of our patients with a supportive healing environment. Loretto Hospital is your “Healthy Connection”!
Mission
Loretto Hospital is a not-for-profit community based organization, which partners with its physicians, employees, and the communities it serves, to provide quality patient centered care and promotes wellness and education.
Vision
Loretto Hospital strives to be the healthcare provider of choice for the communities it serves.
Values
- Patient First: Caring for our patients and their families is always the most important thing we do.
- Teamwork: We believe that staff must always work towards a common goal with a positive attitude.
- Excellence: We continuously strive for excellence by always working to improve our skills, programs and services.
- Respect: We believe that each person we encounter should always be valued and treated with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
- Integrity: We will always hold ourselves and others accountable for our actions and be honest, ethical, and open in all we do.
- Community Involvement: We are dedicated to always improving the health and well being of the communities we serve.