The hospital closed its doors
on October 1st, 1997
September 12 to 14, 1997
In the words of Sister Margaret Vickers, Executive Director,
"We are celebrating our accomplishments for the 87 years that we have had the privilege of being involved in the healing ministry here at Holy Family."
Staff, residents, former patients and friends of the hospital are invited to join in the Celebrations.
Events:
Friday, September 12, 7:00pm:
Ecumenical Service at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Roman Catholic Bishop Blaise Morand and Anglican Bishop Anthony Burton will preside. Social gathering will follow in the Cathedral’s lower level.
Saturday, September 13:
Banquet at the Exhibition Centre featuring guest speakers and entertainment by local musicians and hospital staff. Tickets ($20) are available from local banks and credit unions, St. Joseph Church (260 - 25th Street East), R.C. Pastoral Centre (1415 - 4th Avenue West), Holy Family Hospital (675 - 15th Street West). Table reservations of eight and tickets are also available by calling Shirley or Elaine at the hospital, 953-1243.
Sunday, September 14:
Eucharistic celebration at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 11:00am, followed by a social in the lower level.
The Holy Family Hospital has been operated by the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception since December 1910.
Before closing in 1969, the Hospital’s School of Nursing graduated nearly 700 nurses. At a reunion in June, 1997, almost 300 graduate nurses attended from as far away as France, Hawaii and Saudi Arabia.
Consolidation of health services by the District Health Board in 1993, led to the transfer of maternity and acute-care services from the Holy Family to the Victoria Hospital. During its 28 years of service, the maternity ward assisted in the birth of 29,774 babies.
The Holy Family Hospital will continue to provide ambulatory care, long-term care and medical services to its residents until these services are moved to the Victoria Hospital and the new Mont St. Joseph Home by the Fall of 1997.
In accordance with the terms of an amalgamation agreement between the Sisters of Charity and the Health Board, control of the Holy Family Hospital will be turned over to the Health District October 1, 1997.
Holy Family Hospital Mission Statement
We, at Holy Family Hospital, are a community of caring people bonded by a common mission, directed by a spirit of charity which is rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception
We participate in the healing service of the sick in ambulatory, acute and long term care. Our ministry arises out of basic Christian values which respect the dignity and uniqueness of patients, staff and all persons associated with the hospital.
Inspired by the traditional caring spirit of Holy Family Hospital we commit ourselves to continue this spirit by providing quality care by dedicated people who recognize and affirm that the physical, spiritual and emotional care of each person is essential to the healing process.
We strive to enhance our healing ministry by providing health care services with compassion and efficiency while utilizing available resources and appropriate technology.
In this way, Holy Family Hospital will continue to promote health and healing in an atmosphere which respects and affirms that human life in all its aspects is essentially and absolutely sacred.
May 12, 1986
Reaffirmed by Board - September 16, 1992
Reaffirmed by Board - November 29, 1995
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