St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
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St. Vincent Hospital is a hospital
in Indianapolis
, Indiana
, USA
. It is the flagship installation of St. Vincent Health
which operates 20 facilities over 46 Indiana counties and is one of the largest ministries in the Catholic
health care organization Ascension Health
.
. Four sisters arrived with a total of $34.77 amongst them and set up in an unused seminary building next to St Joseph's Church in Downtown Indianapolis. By 1889, the Daughters of Charity moved their hospital to a new location at the corner of South St. and Delaware St. Rapid growth caused them to move once more in 1913 to a new larger facility at on Fall Creek Drive. About that same time they changed the name of the infirmary to St. Vincent Hospital, after St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent Hospital remained on Fall Creek until 1974 when they moved to their current location on West 86th St. The present facility is equipped with 718 in-patient beds including: 15 Pediatric ICU, 40 Adult ICU and 16 Trauma/Neuro ICU beds. As of November 2010 St. Vincent Indianapolis is seeking Level II Trauma Certification.
. For nearly a decade, the Indianapolis Colts
quarterback has had a strong relationship with St. Vincent Health and St. Vincent Children's Hospital including sponsoring monthly events, made countless private patient visits, served as a spokesperson for various child health and safety initiatives, and has dedicated patient rooms with personal and professional memorabilia.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the flagship installation of St. Vincent Health
St. Vincent Health
A member of Ascension Health, the USA’s largest not-for-profit and Catholic Healthcare System, St.Vincent Health is Indiana's largest healthcare employer, with 17 health ministries serving 45 counties in central Indiana.-Facilities:...
which operates 20 facilities over 46 Indiana counties and is one of the largest ministries in the Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
health care organization Ascension Health
Ascension Health
Ascension Health is a non-profit company that operates a network of hospitals and related health facilities in the United States. It is the nation's largest Catholic and largest non-profit health system.-Sponsors:...
.
History
The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul came to Indianapolis in 1881 on the urging of Bishop Silas ChatardSilas Chatard
Silas Francis Marean Chatard was a Roman Catholic Bishop of Indianapolis in the United States.He was born Francis Chatard in Baltimore, Maryland on December 13, 1834...
. Four sisters arrived with a total of $34.77 amongst them and set up in an unused seminary building next to St Joseph's Church in Downtown Indianapolis. By 1889, the Daughters of Charity moved their hospital to a new location at the corner of South St. and Delaware St. Rapid growth caused them to move once more in 1913 to a new larger facility at on Fall Creek Drive. About that same time they changed the name of the infirmary to St. Vincent Hospital, after St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent Hospital remained on Fall Creek until 1974 when they moved to their current location on West 86th St. The present facility is equipped with 718 in-patient beds including: 15 Pediatric ICU, 40 Adult ICU and 16 Trauma/Neuro ICU beds. As of November 2010 St. Vincent Indianapolis is seeking Level II Trauma Certification.
Children's Hospital
St. Vincent Children's Hospital was renamed "Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent" on September 6, 2007 after Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
. For nearly a decade, the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
quarterback has had a strong relationship with St. Vincent Health and St. Vincent Children's Hospital including sponsoring monthly events, made countless private patient visits, served as a spokesperson for various child health and safety initiatives, and has dedicated patient rooms with personal and professional memorabilia.