Dignity Health

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center stands as a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of Dignity Health, this not-for-profit hospital has grown from its humble beginnings as a 24-room facility into a premier medical institution that includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute. For over 125 years, the hospital has remained committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Phoenix and nearby communities, anchored by its three pillars: patient care, medical education, and research.

Today, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center provides comprehensive medical services across multiple specialties including the Cancer Institute, Emergency and trauma services, Heart and vascular institute, Neurology and neurosurgery, Organ transplant, Orthopedics, and a specialized Nursery intensive care unit. The hospital continues to advance medical innovation through its research programs and clinical trials, while serving as a vital healthcare resource for the region. As a Catholic healthcare ministry, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of delivering exceptional care with humankindness, honoring the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy who founded the institution to serve the Phoenix community during a tuberculosis epidemic.