St. Francis Hospital strives to be a regional leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and other specialties while making the healthcare of tomorrow better through research and education. The Hospital seeks to provide an environment in which excellence in its totality is emphasized, incorporating the scientific, technical, psychosocial and spiritual components of health care. St. Francis Hospital offers high quality cardiac care and non-cardiac services to the community regardless of race, creed, ethnic origin or ability to pay. As a Catholic health facility, St. Francis Hospital embraces the tradition, values and charism of its founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, emphasizing respect for the dignity of individuals and compassionate treatment for all.