Hospital Information
St. Joseph's Medical Center
523 3rd Street N
Brainerd, MN 56401
Emergency Services:
24 hours, 7 days a week
Visitation Hours:
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Contact:
218-829-2861
toll-free 888-829-2861
Other Resources:
End of Life Issues (Catholic Health Association, USA)
Ethical and Religious Directives for Health Care (US Catholic Bishops)
Your Local Hospital - All for Good Health
St. Joseph's Medical Center, part of Brainerd Lakes Health, is a 162-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Brainerd, Minnesota. More than 1,000 employees and over 100 physicians representing 21 specialties make St. Joseph's the largest hospital in north central Minnesota.
Benedictine Sisters founded the medical center over 100 years ago. Today the staff of St. Joseph's remains true to their Benedictine heritage by adhering to the Benedictine values:
Hospitality Stewardship Respect Justice
Teamwork Quality
St. Joseph's Medical Center Accreditations/Awards
- Joint Commission Accredited since 1955
- Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons
- Accredited Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons
- Level III Trauma Center by the Minnesota Department of Health
- Safe Skin Award Winner from the Minnesota Hospital Association 2008
- 2009/2010 National Outstanding Patient Experience Award from HealthGrades
Mission Statement
St. Joseph's Medical Center is a Catholic health care organization entrusted with furthering the health care mission of the Benedictine Sisters of Duluth, Minnesota, and provides a spectrum of services with special concern for the poor and powerless. The hospital is committed to witness God's love for all people by providing high-quality services in a compassionate environment that enhances human worth. "Care of the sick must rank above and before all else so that they may be served as Christ." Rule of Benedict, Chapter 36