Saint Francis Healthcare’s parent organization is now Trinity Health. Trinity also unveiled a new branding identity and strategy that includes strengthening hospitals in its system.
“We are proud that Saint Francis Healthcare is a part of Trinity Health,” said Brian E. Dietz, CEO. “As we celebrate this historic moment, the symbolism of our national system’s new logo inspires us. We are also proud of the way our ministry’s collaborations in the larger system serve not only to strengthen Saint Francis Healthcare’s ability to provide the highest quality care to our community, but that our efforts help strengthen other affiliates’ ability to best serve those who rely on them, as well.”
Doing business as CHE Trinity Health since the May 2013 merger of Catholic Health East and the former ministry of Trinity Health, Saint Francis Healthcare’s parent organization completed its name and new look as it focuses on serving in a more people-centered way than ever before, according to a release.
A major goal continues to be strengthening local systems like Saint Francis Healthcare to ensure that they can continue to provide the best possible care to their communities, despite the challenges of an evolving health care environment.
“The benefits of being part of Trinity Health are behind the scenes, but numerous,” said Dietz. “Through our affiliation, we have ready access to resources and ideas that advance clinical quality and patient safety across the broad spectrum of care and which provide significant economies of scale that reduce costs. System resources like these address important needs and let us concentrate on our highest priorities — the people who come to us for health information or come through our doors for needed care.”
Saint Francis Healthcare and Trinity Health will continue a mission based on their Catholic identity and traditions. Trinity Health’s new purple and green logo featurs a cross formed by the wings of four doves – symbols of love, peace and caring. Three purple doves, reflecting the Trinity include a green dove, symbolizing the organization’s openness to new partners and new ideas, the release stated.
“Our national system’s new branding effort succeeds in telling our story and the story of all of its ministries,” said Dietz. “We offer faith-based care that is compassionate and healing as we work, together, to transform health in each of our communities and across the nation.”
Saint Francis Healthcare operates Delaware’s only Catholic hospital serving Wilmington and Northern New Castle County since 1924.
Services provided include Partners in CardioVascular Health and Cardiovascular Services , 24-hour (non trauma Emergency Services, Ambulance Service, Bariatric Surgery, the da Vinci Surgical System, Gastroenterology Services, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Center, Imaging Services, Sleep/Neurodiagnostics Center, Home Care, Outpatient Physical Therapy, Women’s Health Services and three community outreach programs. Saint Francis Healthcare is affiliated with the Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis LIFE (Living Independently for Elders), a PACE (Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) model.
Poor St. Francis Hospital and Healthcare…they have been booted around and under-funded by one corporate parent after another for the past 25 years.
The people of Wilmington and the St. Francis stakeholders all deserve better. Especially now, we need robust and clear-eyed competition by well-qualified providers.