Holy Family

Question 1

Wha are the Patient and family centred care concepts?

Answer 1

• Patients and families are treated with respect and dignity
• Patients and families are invited to participate in clinical decision making at the level they choose
• Patients and families are invited to collaborate with us as partners on committees
• Patients and families have access to information so they can be involved in their care

Question 2

What are the ten Eden philosophies of care?

Answer 2

1. The three plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom account for the bulk of suffering among our elders.
2. An elder-centred community commits to creating a human habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and old alike with a pathway to a life worth living.
3. Loving companionship is the antidote to loneliness. Elders deserve easy access to human and animal companionship.
4. An elder-centred community creates opportunity to give as well as receive care. This is the antidote to helplessness.
5. An elder-centred community imbues daily life with variety and spontaneity by creating an environment in which unexpected and unpredictable interactions and happenings can take place. This is the antidote to boredom.
6. Meaningless activity corrodes the human spirit. The opportunity to do things that we find meaningful is essential to human health.
7. Medical treatment should be the servant of genuine human caring, never its master.
8. An elder-centred community honours its elders by de-emphasizing top-down bureaucratic authority, seeking instead to place the maximum possible decision-making authority into the hands of the Elders or into the hands of those closest to them.
9. Creating an elder-centred community is a never-ending process. Human growth must never be separated from human life.
10. Wise leadership is the lifeblood of any struggle against the three plagues. For it, there can be no substitute.

Question 3

What is the mission of Providence?

Answer 3

Inspired by the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, Providence Health Care is a Catholic health care community dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of those served through compassionate care, teaching and research.

Question 4

What is the vision of Providence?

Answer 4

Driven by compassion and social justice, we are at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation.

Question 5

What is the values of Providence?

Answer 5

Spirituality – We nurture the God-given creativity, love and compassion that dwells within us all.

Integrity – We build our relationships on honesty, justice and fairness.

Stewardship – We share accountability for the well-being of our community.

Trust – We behave in ways that promote safety, inclusion and support.

Excellence – We achieve excellence through learning and continuous improvement.

Respect – We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons.