Our mission inspires us to care for and improve the health of those we serve with a special concern for the sick and the poor. We are called to be a sign of God's unconditional love for all and believe that all persons by their creation are endowed with dignity. SETON continues the Catholic tradition of service established by our founders: Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac and Elizabeth Ann Seton.
We serve each person as a Christian would serve Christ himself. As a caring community, we respect the dignity and needs of one another.
We are called to:
DEDICATION
Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry
REVERENCE
Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life
Integrating excellence and stewardship
INTEGRITY
Inspiring trust through personal leadership
SERVICE TO THE POOR
Generosity of spirit, especially for the persons most in need
CREATIVITY
Courageous innovation
The SETON Healthcare Network was founded by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic organization that dates back to 17th century France. The Daughters of Charity dedicated themselves to expressing God's love through service to the sick, the poor and the destitute. They came to America largely through the efforts of Elizabeth Ann Seton, a widow who established a religious community in Maryland and adopted the philosophy of St. Vincent de Paul.
The Daughters of Charity arrived in Austin in March of 1902 and began providing nursing care in a donated house, later moving to the Seton Infirmary. Those early years of the Daughters of Charity and Seton are depicted in a series of five beautiful prints found on the wall just past the cafeteria door. A statue of Elizabeth Ann Seton is located in our atrium courtyard.
From our humble beginnings, the ministry of the Daughters of Charity has grown over the years in Central Texas to eight hospitals, and several outpatient facilities and other services. Seton Northwest Hospital opened its doors in 1991; two years after the outpatient and physician office-oriented Health Plaza opened to bring health care to the north Austin community. Through two expansions since then, we have remained faithful to our original focus on outpatient convenience in a warm and friendly environment. As the Austin and Williamson County populations continue to grow, we expect Seton Northwest Hospital to grow too, but we never want to lose sight of the original intent of convenience and accessible health care provided by friendly and caring professionals.
Over the years, many people have received care in our Emergency Department (one of the busiest in Austin), Day Surgery Center, Maternity or Pain Management Center. Those are some of the comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services we provide. Here is a more comprehensive list:
. 24-Hour Emergency Care
. Minor Emergency Center
. Intensive Care Unit
. Intermediate Care Unit
. Sleep Lab
. Maternity Services
. Imaging/X-Ray
. Cardiopulmonary /Respiratory
. Rehabilitation Services
. Pain Management Center
. Inpatient Surgery
. Day Surgery
. Lab Services
. Health Plaza
Go to www.seton.net/northwest for virtual tours and other information for these services.
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