St. Vincent's Health System is located in Jacksonville, Florida. St. Vincent's Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system that has been serving the people of Jacksonville and the surrounding communities for more than 90 years. St. Vincent's Medical Center is a short term hospital that counts with 701 certified beds. The hospital has received full accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and participates in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. St. Vincent's is widely recognized for excellence in patient care. St. Vincent's presents a continuum of care that is unrivaled in North Florida encompassing from delivering healthy babies to helping elders through their final years with dignity.
While working in its commitment of serving all people with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, St. Vincent's Medical Center has been recognized in several occasions for this labor. St. Vincent's received the 2005 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceT, along with 5-star ratings in 10 categories. It has been recognized by U.S.News & World Report in 2005 and 2003 as one of the top 50 heart hospitals in the nation. And St. Vincent's was also awarded J.D. Powers Awards in 2005 and 2004 for Patient Satisfaction.
Along with highly skilled nurses, technologists, and staff, St. Vincent's physicians represent nearly every medical specialty, making available an ample range of impatient and outpatient programs and services including: Bariatrics, Bone Densitometry, Breast Center, Care Management, Clinical Laboratory & Pathology, Diabetes, Heart Care, Mary Virginia Terry Cancer Center, Maternity, Medical Imaging, Nutrition, Older Adult Care, Pastoral Care, Pharmacy, Rehab & Sports Medicine, Specialty Care, Surgical Services and Women's Care. While the hospital provides excellent healthcare in nearly all specialties, St. Vincent's Centers of Excellence supports its services in the heart care, cancer care, women's care and older adult care areas.